June 16, 2021

Blind inlets are an alternative to a tile riser to drain small impressions, but in reverse. Blind inlets reduce the direct connectivity to contaminants getting into streams. Interrupting the connectivity helps to reduce loads of sediment, nutrients and pesticides running into water systems. An ARS scientist has shown a Blind Inlet Study Site, sediment and nutrient loss data. 

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