Mar 19, 2015, 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location:
Defiance County EMA Building, State Route 15, Defiance, OH
Overholt Drainage School-Session 3
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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 3 Concepts in Water Table Management with Subirrigation: Aspects of Benefits, Design, Installation and ManagementMarch 20, 1 day
Friday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Drainage Water Harvesting for Agricultural Water Supply (continuation as needed)
Concepts/Background
System Design Objectives
Benefits for Water Quality and Crop Yields
Soil Considerations
Overview of Water Management Zones, Lateral Spacing, Mains
Water Considerations
Irrigation Water Supply and Pumps
Installation Considerations
Management and Operation
Session 3 - Classroom instruction and presentations, day time work sessions and programs. Completion of a subsurface drainage design educational program is essential for all, but required for contractors.
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