Mar 16, 2015 through Mar 18, 2015, 9:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Defiance County EMA Building, State Route 15, Defiance, OH
Overholt Drainage School-Session 1
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SESSION I. Agricultural Subsurface Drainage Design, Layout and Installation
Overholt Drainage School
Program Objective:Provide continuing education for land improvement contractors, soil and water conservation technicians, farmers, engineers, consultants, sanitarians, and others interested in advancing their knowledge of basic concepts, principles, and skills related to the purpose, design, layout, construction, and management of Soil and Water Conservation Systems, with emphasis on Water Management and Water Quality.
Instructorsinclude Land-Grant University Faculty/Staff, NRCS/ODNR/SWCD engineers and technicians, ARS engineers and scientists, and experienced OLICA contractors and associates.
SESSION I. Agricultural Subsurface Drainage Design, Layout and InstallationMarch 16-18, 2 ½ days
Monday 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM to Noon+
- Agricultural Drainage Concepts
- Soils Basics
- Drainage Guides
- Subsurface Drainage Design Concepts, Procedures, Sizing Laterals and Mains
- Design Exercises, Work Sessions
- Design Problem for Field Site
- Benefits and Economics of Drainage
- Environmental Impacts and Considerations
- Installation Basics, Methods, Research
- Proper Installation and Common Mistakes
- Other Drainage Design and System Management Concepts
Session 1 - Extensive classroom instruction, day time and evening work sessions and programs. Basic understanding of drainage and elevations encouraged.
ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Register for full 5-day program or individual sessions. Please complete registration form and submit with payment before March 9. Call for availability after March 9. Contact Dr. Brown at 1-614-292-3826; or email brown.59@osu.edu.
Cost:
Full-Program Registration (Includes All Three Sessions) March 16-20 (5 Days) $635
Or
Individual Sessions Registration
SESSION 1, Agricultural Subsurface Drainage Design, Layout, Drainage Installation March 16-18 $450
SESSION 2, Drainage Water Management: Controlled Drainage System Design and Installation March 18-19 $300
SESSION 3, Concepts Water Table Management w/Subirrigation: Aspects Design, Installation/Management March 20 $200
Sponsored by:
Overholt Drainage Education and Research Program, Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, OSU Extension, OARDC, The Ohio State University, in cooperation with USDA-NRCS, USDA-ARS, Soil and Water Conservation Districts, Defiance SWCD, Ohio Land Improvement Contractors and Associates