The U of I research farms have undergone many changes since they were originally farmed. The original owners put in tiles to drain their farms to make them more productive through reducing the prolonged saturation of the soils. While some of these tiles are still in operation, many of the tiles are showing their age and lack of adequate sizing causing them to fail. This team will use the requested funds to have a 3rd party assess the drainage on the University of Illinois property so this team can efficiently fix and replace tiles. There are many groups that will benefit from proper drainage assessment. All the units on campus will have a better understanding of the current watershed needs. These needs can change with time as the cities surrounding the farms cause water loads to change. As this team works to install our portions of new tiles, the Soil and Water District, the cities and other university departments can all be engaged in addressing long term solutions versus short term band-aids when this team works independently. This assessment could also lead to future research opportunities for faculty by identifying areas that could benefit the most from a tile installation.