WRIA 1 Watershed Management Project
Management Option Catalog

Catalog Index  LM2.4

Category Land Management Options

Sub-Category Agricultural Best Management Practices

Option Agricultural Drainage Best Management Practices

Definition

Agricultural drainage best management practices involves modification of timing and volume of discharge from agricultural areas.


Location Lowlands

Benefits Fish Habitat:

  • Agricultural drainage best management practices could reduce the introduction of contaminants into fish habitats.

  • Agricultural drainage best management practices could improve channel stability.
Water Quantity:

  • Agricultural drainage best management practices could reduce peak flows and enhance low flows.
Water Quality:

  • Agricultural drainage best management practices could reduce the introduction of contaminants into public waters.
Instream Flows:

  • Agricultural drainage best management practices could reduce peak flows and enhance low flows.
Other:
  • None listed in database.
Challenges

None listed in database.
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