The Water Table
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#122 | Drainage in Ontario: Balancing Agriculture & the Environment
We’re catching up with our Northern neighbor in this episode, where we discuss the complex intersection of agriculture, drainage, and the environment in Canada and the United States. Guest host Trey Allis chats with Mel Luymes, Executive Director of the Land Improvement Contractors of Ontario (LICO) about the evolution of pipe standards in Canada, the rigorous certification process for both operators and equipment, and Mel’s insights from her Midwest drainage tour.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro and Mel's Background
04:25 The History of Drainage in Ontario
06:48 Ontario Operator and Equipment Licensing
08:59 Drainage Legislation and Regulation in Ontario
11:30 ON-CA Drainage Guide (Publication 29)
12:35 Evolving Pipe Standards and Certification
17:58 Mel's Midwest Drainage Tour
20:45 Impressions from the Midwest: Bioreactors, Wetlands, and Treatment Trains
24:39 Applying Midwest Innovations in Canada
25:53 Drainage Research and Innovation
27:36 Contour Drainage and Subsurface Irrigation
31:05 Precision Drainage and Soil Analysis
34:55 The Intersection of Agriculture and the Environment
37:32 The Future of Drainage
Related Content:
- Loren Benz Wetland Restoration
- Land Improvement Contractors of Ontario
- #119: Revolutionizing Drainage: Improving Infrastructure with Technology
- #54: Building Wealth Through Tiling: Insights from Canada’s Original Installer
- #34: The Birth of an Industry. Eh?
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