Drainage Guide for New York State

The Drainage Guide for New York State has been prepared by the Natural Resources Conservation Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Biological and Environmental Engineering Department at Cornell University. It is intended for use in the design and installation of drainage for agricultural land use. The standards are recommended to landowners, drainage material manufacturers, contractors, public and private engineers, and vocational agriculture teachers.

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Drainage Guide for New York State (PDF; 1.6 MB)

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