Site work for a water / sewer project in Fitchburg, Wisconsin. Design plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

As of August 27 2025, this project is in the design phase and is being designed in house. A general contractor has not been chosen at this time. Construction is anticipated to begin late 2026. Upsize the storm sewer between the Seminole Glen kettle and Schumann Greenway in order to reduce the amount of water entering the kettle. Note: design of the project expected to be completed by City staff. 2021-2030 CIP Update: Added $75,000 for planning and design in 2028 and delay construction from 2025 to 2029. 2021-2030 CIP Council Amendment: Accelerated from 2028/2029 to 2024/2025. 2022-2031 CIP Update: Revised the project timeline to allow for a planning study in 2023. As part of the planning study, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis will be performed to determine potential downstream impacts of the proposed project, provide concept solutions to address localized flooding issues on Schumann, and provide proposed pipe sizes based on analysis of the contributing watersheds. The subsequent timeline would remain the same (preparation of construction plans in 2024 and construction in 2025). 2022 Budget Amendment (expected): Accelerated from 2023/2024 to 2022. Updated funding source 20% by stormwater rates and 80% by Congressional District Spending Appropriation (grant). 2024-2033 CIP Update: Cost increased 3% for inflation from $800,000 to $824,000 *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.