Iowa Drainage School

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