Wed., June 9, 2021, 9 AM to 12 Noon.
2021 Overholt Drainage Workshop Official Flyer – Announcement
Join OSU Extension for a webinar focused on drainage design, installation, and management including updates on recently passed H.B. 340 – Ohio’s “petition ditch laws” that address the installation and maintenance of drainage works of improvement in Ohio. A panel of professional engineers representing state and federal agencies, drainage contractors, and tile manufacturers will discuss some standard practices, common issues, and troubleshooting associated with drainage design, installation, and repairs.
The half-day webinar will feature a panel of professional engineers from state and federal agencies, drainage contractors, and tile manufacturers, who will discuss standard practices, common issues, and troubleshooting associated with drainage design, installation, and repairs. Dr. Peggy Kirk Hall, Agriculture Law field specialist, will provide an update on recently passed H.B. 340 – Ohio’s “petition ditch laws” that address the installation and maintenance of drainage works of improvement in Ohio. The event is supported by the Ohio Land Improvement Contractors of America – OLICA.
AGENDA
How drainage design affects crop yield and economics? Larry Brown, Professor and Extension Agricultural Engineer, The Ohio State University
Drainage law – recent updates to Ohio Drainage Law – Peggy Kirk Hall, Field Specialist, Agriculture, and Resource Law, The Ohio State University
Designing drainage & associated practices – standards and good practices for design – Justin McBride, Ohio Dept. of Ag.
Installing drainage & associated practices (safety, standards, and good practices for installation) – Bob Clark II, Clark Farm Drainage, Inc., New Castle, IN
When drainage goes wrong: Drainage design & installation Panel
- Moderator: Paul Chester, Retired NRCS Engineer
- Panelists: Justin McBride and Mark Seger, Ohio Dept. of Ag., Greg Wells, Ohio NRCS; Bob Clark II, NLICA, Steve Gerten, Rick Galehouse, and Dave Schwieterman, OLICA
CEU credits are available for CCAs and Professional Engineers. No cost to attend. Registration required. More details at https://go.osu.edu/drainageschool