To become more involved in the Army's cleanup at the former Badger Army Ammunition Plant (AAP), please attend Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meetings and other public informational meetings announced in the local newspaper, by email to our mailing list, and on this website. You can view documents related to the Badger AAP cleanup at the information repositories retained at:

George Culver Community Library
615 Phillips Blvd
Sauk City, Wisconsin 53583

608-643-8346

Ruth Culver Community Library
540 Water Street
Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin 53578

608-643-8318

Meeting Information

October 19, 2023 meeting - The Army hosted a public meeting of the Badger Army Ammunition Plant (AAP) Restoration Advisory Board (RAB)  at the Sauk Prairie School District's River Arts Center Gallery., 105 9th St, Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin. The meeting included an MS Teams option for those unable to attend in person, as well as broadcasting on YouTube. Meeting included Proposed Plan response to WDNR comments, EVO overview, Optimization Update including well installations, groundwater sampling update, Gruber’s Grove Bay sediment RI update, USGS groundwater modeling update, and project management update on other cleanup activities. Links to meeting information are included below.

July 26, 2023 meeting - This meeting was a hybrid meeting, held at the Sauk Prairie High School River Arts Center and virtually using MS Teams. Attendees were able to attend in person, dial in to a teleconference line or sign in using a web browser or the MS Teams app, and watch on YouTube to hear and view presentations.   Meeting included a residential sampling update for County Road Z, well optimization update, groundwater sampling summary, Grubers Grove Bay Sediment Remedial Investigation Update, as well as project management updates on other cleanup activities. 

April 20, 2023 meeting - This meeting was a hybrid meeting, held at the Sauk Prairie High School River Arts Center and virtually using MS Teams. Attendees were able to attend in person, dial in to a teleconference line or sign in using a web browser or the MS Teams app, and watch on YouTube to hear and view presentations.  Links to the information displayed during the meeting  are included below. Meeting included a review of the Installation Action Plan process, an update on groundwater network optimization, project management updated for the Proposed Plan for the Site-wide Groundwater, Second Five-Year Review, Community Involvement Plan, and key contracting actions. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provided an update on the Gruber's Grove Bay remedial action alternatives evaluation and the USGS provided an overview of the Groundwater Flow Model Report. 

January 19.2023 meeting - This meeting was a hybrid meeting, held at the Sauk Prairie High School River Arts Center and virtually using MS Teams. Attendees were able to attend in person, dial in to a teleconference line or sign in using a web browser or the MS Teams app, and watch on YouTube to hear and view presentations. Links to the information displayed during the meeting  are included below. The first hour was dedicated to administrative matters and finalizing the Operating Procedures for the RAB. Meeting included an update of the groundwater monitoring results, groundwater network optimization including proposed new monitoring wells, and update on the Gruber's Grove Bay remedial action alternatives evaluation. USGS will continue groundwater modeling; updates on the proposed plan, second five-year review and community involvement plan update.

October 18, 2022 meeting - This meeting was a hybrid meeting, held at the George Culver Community library and virtually using MS Teams. Attendees were able to attend in person, dial in to a teleconference line or sign in using a web browser or the MS Teams app, and watch on YouTube to hear and view presentations. Links to the information displayed during the meeting  are included below. The first hour was dedicated to administrative matters including a TAPP grant request, addition of RAB members and updating of RAB operating procedures. The Lake Wisconsin Alliance was added as a permanent RAB Member. Meeting included an update of the groundwater monitoring results, groundwater network optimization, and update on the contract action for the Gruber's Grove Bay remedial action alternatives evaluation. USGS will continue groundwater modeling; proposed plan is being prepared and will be reviewed by WDNR, and the Army will kickoff the second five-year review.

August 4, 2022 meeting - This meeting was a hybrid meeting, held in person at Sauk Prairie High School Board Room, virtually using MS Teams and streamed on YouTube. Attendees were able to attend in person, dial in to a teleconference line or sign in using a web browser or the MS Teams app, and watch on YouTube to hear and view presentations. Links to the information displayed during the meeting  are included below. The first hour was dedicated to administrative matters including a TAPP grant request, addition of RAB members and updating of RAB operating procedures. USGS provided an overview of their assessment of contaminant trends in plumes and wells and monitoring network optimization at the Badger Army Ammunition Plant (AAP).  Another USGS group provided a demonstration of the geonarrative/story map that visually portrays groundwater water quality at Badger AAP at  https://md.water.usgs.gov/waterdata/BAAP/.  The Army's contractor provided an update on the latest groundwater monitoring results and USAEC provided project management updates.

April 21, 2022 meeting - This meeting was held in person at Sauk Prairie High School Board Room, as well as virtually using MS Teams.  Attendees were able to dial in to a teleconference line or sign in using a web browser or the MS Teams app to hear and view presentations.  Links to the information displayed during the meeting  are included below. The Army updated the participants on the Community Involvement Plan, Proposed Plan for Groundwater, Settle Pond Expanded Site Inspection, new contract approach to Grubers Grove Bay, and an update on groundwater sampling and landfill upgrades. USGS provided an update on the groundwater modelling effort. Members agreed to a quarterly schedule for upcoming RAB meetings on the third Tuesday of the month (i.e., July 21 and October 20, 2022 and January 19 and April 20, 2023) if the facility is available.

October 7, 2021 meeting - A virtual meeting was held using MS Teams.  Attendees were able to dial in to a teleconference line or sign in using a web browser or the MS Teams app to hear and view presentations.  Links to the information displayed during the meeting  are included below. The Army updated the participants on the Groundwater Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study, Preliminary Assessment/Site Inspection for Per- and Polyflouroaklyl Substances (PFAS), contract update and path forward for settling pond 2.  USGS provided an update on their groundwater modeling task for the Army and WDNR provided an update on the future of prescribed burns on former Badger AAP lands.

April 29, 2021 meeting - A virtual meeting was held using MS Teams. Attendees were able to dial in to a teleconference line or sign in using a web browser or the MS Teams app to hear and view presentations.  Links to the information displayed during the meeting  are included below. The Army updated the participants on the cleanup, status of remediation contracts, and groundwater modeling. WDNR provided a PFAS update and USGS gave a demonstration of the story map.

December 3, 2020 meeting - A virtual meeting was held using MS Teams.  Attendees were able to dial in to a teleconference line or sign in using a web browser or the MS Teams app to hear and view presentations.  Links to the information displayed during the meeting  are included below. The Army introduced their new Badger RAB Chairperson, Ms. Susan Elrod.  The Army also updated the participants on the cleanup, groundwater modeling and provided status of the Settling Pond Fire, dredging of Grubers Grove Bay, treatability study for DNT, and the  Preliminary Assessment/Site Inspection for Poly- and Perflouroaklyl Substances (PFAS).

September 24, 2020 meeting - A special meeting was held to clarify questions and confusion regarding mercury at Gruber's Grove Bay.  A virtual meeting was held using MS Teams. Attendees were able to dial in to a teleconference line or sign in using a web browser or the MS Teams app to hear and view presentations.  Links to the information displayed during the meeting  are included below.

July 30, 2020 Meeting - A virtual meeting was held using MS Teams. Attendees were able to dial in to a teleconference line or sign in using a web browser or the MS Teams app to hear and view presentations.  Links to the information displayed during the meeting  are included below. The Army updated the participants on the most recent groundwater sampling results and the status of contracting actions the Army was pursuing to support the former Badger AAP environmental restoration program.  The Army's response to comments received during the public comments period on the Badger AAP Groundwater Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study were presented.  The Army also received comments on the Preliminary Assessment/Site Inspection for Poly- and Perflouroaklyl Substances (PFAS) but further effort is necessary to properly address the situation.

May 8, 2020 Meeting - A virtual meeting was held using MS Teams.  Attendees were able to dial in to a teleconference line or sign in using a web browser or the MS Teams app to hear and view presentations.  Links to the information displayed during the meeting  are included below. The Army updated the attendees on the status of contracts related to the former Badger Army Ammunition Plant, proivded an update on the groundwater monitoring, and reminded everyone that the end of the public comment period is May 15, 2020 for both the Groundwater . The Army explained that it will consolidate the comments and publish a responsiveness document.  The Army demonstrated the updated Badger AAP cleanup program website, identifying two addresses  to access the site:  https://aec.army.mil/index.php/baap and https://home.army.mil/aec/index.php/baap.

December 5, 2019 Meeting - A meeting was held in the theater at the Sauk Prairie School District's River Arts Center, 105 Ninth Street, Prairie du Sac, Wiconsin 53578.  The meeting was recorded and is posted on the internet at:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaIx3PMOBv0 The Army presented information on the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) for Groundwater.  The Army has submitted the document to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and it is available for public review and comment November 13, 2019 - May 15, 2020.  The Army also presented information on the Preliminary Assessment/Site Inspection for Poly- and Perflouroaklyl Substances (PFAS).  The Army has submitted the document to Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) and it is available for public review and comment Mauch 10 - May 15, 2020.

September 20, 2019 Meeting - A meeting was held in the gallery at the Sauk Prairie School District's River Arts Center, 105 Ninth Street, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin 53578. The Army presented information on the latest groundwater sampling, an update on the residential well sampling, an update on Gruber's Grove Bay cleanup, and an update on the timeline for the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) for Groundwater. The US Geological Survey provided a presentation on their analysis of the Army's Groundwater Monitoring at the former Badger AAP and an analysis of the mercury contamination in Gruber's Grove Bay.

June 20, 2019 Meeting - A meeting was held in the gallery at the Sauk Prairie School District's River Arts Center, 105 Ninth Street, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin 53578. The Army presented information on the latest groundwater sampling, an update on the residential well sampling, an update on Gruber's Grove Bay cleanup, and an update on the timeline for the Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study (RI/FS) for Groundwater. After the presentations the Army outlined a plan for bringing the RAB in line with the RAB Rule. 

March 20, 2019 Meeting - A meeting was held in the gallery at the Sauk Prairie School District's River Arts Center, 105 Ninth Street, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin 53578. The Army presented information on the latest groundwater sampling, an update on Gruber's Grove Bay, results of the Human Health Risk Assessment and a general presentation on .

November 1, 2018 Meeting - A meeting was held in the Auditorium Leahy Theater at the Sauk Prairie High School, 105 Ninth Street, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. The Army presented information on the latest groundwater sampling, and Perfluorooctanoic acid/Perfluorooctane Sulfonic acid (PFOA/PFOS) sampling results, and a Grubers Grove Bay update. The US Geologic Survey provided an update on their contaminant plume assessment and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources provided information on groundwater and contaminant flow in the former Badger Army Ammunition Plant area.

September 13, 2018 Meeting - A meeting was held in in the gallery at the Sauk Prairie School District's River Arts Center, 105 Ninth Street, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin 53578 from 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. The Army presented information on the latest groundwater sampling, expected timeline for Supplemental RI/FS, Grubers Grove Bay, PFOA/PFOS sampling and Residential Well Sampling.

July 25, 2018 Meeting - A meeting was held in the gallery at the Sauk Prairie School District's River Arts Center, 105 Ninth Street, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin 53578 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. US Geologic Survey team also provided an information presentation but no slides were used, so none included here. Please see minutes for additional information.

May 16, 2018 Meeting - A meeting was held at the Sauk City Public Library, 515 Water Street in Sauk City at 6:00 pm.

November 30, 2017 Meeting - A meeting was held at the Ruth Culver Community Library in Prairie du Sac at 6: 00 p.m. The presentations from the meeting are linked below: