Several hybrids in the Arka important component of field drainage is the ditch system that receives the excess water and carries it away from the field. Flow restrictions in these ditches can cause excess water to remain on a field. Drainage ditches should be maintained and routinely cleaned out to effectively handle the drainage water from a field. No tillage or reducing tillage limits the sediment leaving fields and minimizes the sedimentation that occurs in drainage ditches. Ditch outlets and drainage structures should also be checked to assure that they are functioning properly and are not becoming restricted. Beavers often cause problems by damming ditches, culverts and drainage pipes. A Beaver Pond Leveler pipe has the potential to reduce these problems in certain situations. This device is described in Extension publication FSA-9068, Flood Water Management With a Beaver Pond Leveler. It may be necessary to work with neighboring farms and/or the Drainage District to correct common drainage problems. Planned drainage improvements could impact areas classi fied as wetlands. If this possibility exists, contact the local NRCS staff to see what help they can provide. Typically, they can visit the site and determine if there are drainage restrictions