Gary R. Sands, Associate Professor and Extension Engineer

209 Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Bldg.
University of Minnesota
1390 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108-6005
(612) 625-4756

email: grsands@umn.edu

Interest Areas

Diverse interests in land and water resources including: environmental impacts and sustainability of agricultural systems; measuring and modeling the impacts of water management systems; nutrient losses from artificially drained lands; water resource utilization; GIS applications in water resources; water quality.

Current Research

• Quantifying the Variability of Stream Health Indicators for TMDL Assessment
• Fluvial Geomorphology and Nutrient Processing in Low-Order Streams in Midwestern Tile-Drained Agricultural Landscapes
• Design and Management of Subsurface Drainage Systems to Meet Production and Environmental Goals
• The Feasibility of Subsurface Drainage in Northwest Minnesota
• Geomorphic Characteristics of Drainage Ditches in Southern Minnesota

Extension Program

• Drainage and Water Management Education

• The Drainage Outlet