Beneath Iowa’s fields, tile drainage systems carry water—and nitrates—straight to creeks and rivers.
But oxbow restorations are changing that. By intercepting tile drainage and redirecting it into restored oxbows, this simple solution slows water flow, reduces sediment, and filters out nitrates before they reach the Mississippi River and ultimately the Gulf of Mexico.
Brandon Iddings of the Iowa Soybean Association explains how these natural filters are making a big impact on water quality.
Episode at https://bit.ly/IowaOxbows
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