Investigating Drainage Channel Performance through a Paired Design

Jeffrey Strock, Assistant Professor, Southwest Research and Outreach Center, Lamberton, MN
Gary Sands, Associate Professor
Bruce Wilson, Professor

Funding Source

Minnesota Department of Agriculture

Objective

The objective of this research is to investigate strategies for designing and managing drainage channels to provide water quality benefits for watersheds and downstream communities.

Need or Impact

Research findings from the facility may lead to new and innovative ways of integrating drainage channels into agricultural ecosystems.

Project Status

The third year of baseline performance data was acquired during 2005.