About and Contact

Purpose

To train stakeholders in sub-surface drainage concepts, planning and laying out drainage systems including surveying a profile, laying out the system, calculating tile line sizes and spacing using actual field data, making connections, and setting up drainage control structures, NRCS program requirements, and fixing common drainage system issues.

Format

This is a three-day school with each day including a combination of hands-on training, lecture and discussion, and problem solving using in-field examples. By attending this school, participants will be able to plan and layout subsurface drainage systems and workout estimated project costs.

Audience

  • drainage contractors
  • professional engineers and consultants
  • NRCS professionals
  • county administrators
  • landowners
  • IDDA officials
  • anyone interested in subsurface drainage design and maintenance

Contact Us

Questions about the Drainage School:

  • Kris Kohl
    Extension agricultural engineering field specialist
    Iowa State University
    712.732.5056
    kkohl1@iastate.edu
  • Kapil Arora
    Extension agricultural engineering field specialist
    Iowa State University
    515.291.0174
    pbtiger@iastate.edu
  • Matt Helmers
    Professor & Extension Agricultural Engineer
    Ag and Biosystems Engineering
    515.294.6717
    mhelmers@iastate.edu
  • Tony Mensing
    Extension agricultural engineering field specialist
    Iowa State University
    641.743.8412
    tmensing@iastate.edu

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