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June 11, 2019
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Louisiana parish consolidated drainage districts from seven to two

The police jury in Calcasieu Parish, located on the southwest border of Louisiana, voted to consolidate the drainage districts from seven to two. Officials said the change allows for drainage to be managed based on watersheds, rather than political boundaries.


Saturated buffers remove nitrates from tile drainage water

Saturated buffers can provide a cost-effective means of removing nitrates from tile drainage water before it flows into adjacent creeks and streams. However, the site must meet specific guidelines.


How field tile matters in DeKalb County

The newly opened DeKalb County History Center in Georgia has a piece of drainage history, a piece of red clay drainage tile from the local tile factory. The Daily Chronicle offers a first look at a historical essay written about how the tile factory shaped the county.
 
 
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Learning curve: experimenting with controlled drainage on a slope

While controlled drainage has worked in Ontario on flat fields, it has never been attempted on a field with rolling ground. This is partly due to the need to run laterals on contour in order to prevent tile blow-outs from the pressure that control gates put on the system. This spring, a new project examining controlled drainage on a slope began in Huron County, ON, where everyone involved will experience a learning curve. » Read more...
 
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DC Photo Contest

Drainage Contractor's 2019 Cover Photo Contest

You could be featured on the cover of our November issue! Drainage Contractor and the Plastics Pipe Institute want to showcase the work of contractors during the busiest time of the year for drainage.

Show us what makes up your tiling season - the challenges, the successes and the ins and outs of your season - and you could be our next cover. Photos will be accepted until September 30, 2019. >> Click here to learn more
 
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