Small map of BAAP installationWhen operating, Badger Army Ammunition Plant (AAP) was located on 7,275.24 acres of land in Sauk County, Wisconsin. The installation was bordered to the north by Devil's Lake State Park; to the east by farmland, State Highway 78 and the Wisconsin River; to the south by farmland; and to the west by U.S. Highway 12. The city of Baraboo is located north of the former Badger AAP, and Sauk City and Prairie du Sac are located to the south. Bluffview, a residential area, is located across Highway 12 directly west of Badger AAP's main gate. There are several unincorporated residential developments east of the former Badger AAP between Highway 78 and the Wisconsin River. The Army has transferred more than 6,740 acres primarily to the U.S. Department of Agriculture; the U.S. Department of Interior (Ho-Chunk Nation) and the State of Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (Sauk Prairie Recreation Area).

Next Meeting Date:

July 26, 2023 at 6:00 p.m

The meeting will be held at the Sauk Prairie School District's River Arts Center Gallery at 105 9th Street in Prairie du Sac and virtually using meeting software.  You do not have to download the software to participate online (you can access through your browser). You may also call in with a telephone. If you are a RAB member you will receive an invite with the call in and meeting information. 

The meeting is open to the public. If you are not a RAB member but would like to participate, please contact Kay Toye at 302-313-1770 or kay.toye@envrg.com and she will provide information on how to join the virtual meeting.

 

For more information, contact Cathy Kropp, 443-243-0313 or email Cathryn.L.Kropp.civ@army.mil

What is Expected Next?

Results from April groundwater monitoring currently ongoing.

Update on additional wells for the groundwater monitoring network optimization.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will provide a sediment update for Gruber's Grove Bay.

U.S. Geological Survey will present on Groundwater flow model for Badger AAP.

The Army will expand the site inspection to include final creek and settling ponds 1, 2, and 3. Contract is expected to be awarded by June 2023.

Army is putting a contract in place for surface repair of Landfill #5.  Contract is expected to be awarded by Summer 2023.

 

Latest Updates:

Information and presentations from previous meetings are available here

Admin Record Repository Listing

Badger AAP Groundwater Quality Data Storymap

Other reports are available here.