It's raining, it's pouring, but the old man isn't snoring-he's fishing in the backyard. This may not be the case on the shores of Lake Mendota yet, but local research groups are taking measures that will hopefully prevent the possibility of flooding. Madison's Lake Mendota covers 9,842 acres and is surrounded by two different environments. The northern half is relatively undeveloped, consisting mainly of farmland. A sprawling metropolis surrounds the southern half. It is here that the issue of water management of Lake Mendota developed.
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