The first thing to understand about subsurface water movement is that it doesn’t always head straight down to the center of ...

APM Reports shows Iowa's new conservation tool isn't as effective as promised. The state would need to increase installations ...

So, what is a French drain system? It’s a solution for directing surface water or groundwater away from a specific area. It consists of a trench that is filled with gravel and includes a perforated or ...

The French drainage system requires a sloped, perforated plastic pipe, gravel, and landscape fabric. French drain pipes are excellent for collecting runoff from a slope, gutter system, or a ...

The corn succumbing to the forks of Brandon Fast’s combine this autumn morning is green. It shouldn’t be. But the floods of ...

League City Drainage & Irrigation (409-572-0824) has updated its yard drainage system installation and flood prevention ...

The magic of a French drain is all underground. Sometimes called channel drains, trenches are dug up to 2 feet deep and lined with gravel. A perforated pipe is placed on the gravel, and the trench is ...

The basic idea behind a spring development is to dig a trench and add perforated pipe and gravel to create a collection area ...

Just as the hot water pipes in radiators help dissipate internal heat through the periphery, bird beaks are perforated with ...

In Iowa, the powerful Farm Bureau and other ag industry groups oppose regulations that limit fertilizer application or ...

Instead of regulating harmful agricultural runoff, Iowa -- the nation's biggest corn-producing state -- backs a voluntary, industry-friendly program. But it's not as effective as advertised.

Tile-drained water is diverted through a water control structure into the lateral perforated pipes. As water drains into the buffer, the living roots of perennial vegetation take up the water and ...