Abstract: The soils and the climate of the Great Lakes and Cornbelt states dictate that drainage is required to carry out economically viable farming activities. When drained, the soils are very productive and this eight-state region ...

Abstract: The alteration of natural flow regimes associated with land use change increases storm water runoff volume, increases peak flows, and reduces the time to peak flow. This can cause flooding, erosion, and higher pollutant ...