Water Retention

Upstream water retention is an idea worth thinking about.
Published on February 5, 2011

Upstream water retention is an idea worth thinking about.  Laura’s reporting on the Deerwood project is one example of some promising practice Winnipeg Free Press

I am hoping to construct one of those small dams on my farm this year in partnership with Ducks Unlimited.  Hopefully, downstream landowners will see some benefits from reduced peak flows of spring run-off water.

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