Areas we serve
RM of Dufferin and Carman
Delta sands in the west, Red River Valley clays in the east, and the Boyne River running through. Redboine Watershed District.
Portage la Prairie area
Deep Portage clay, the sands of the Lower Assiniboine Delta, and four watershed districts within the RM.
RM of North Norfolk (Austin / MacGregor)
Upper and Lower Assiniboine Delta sands and loams, a Red River Valley fringe, and the Manitoba Escarpment. Whitemud Watershed District.
If your land is elsewhere in southern Manitoba, call us at 204 362 1129 to talk about your field.
What southern Manitoba fields have in common
A report prepared for Manitoba Agriculture notes that the flat landscapes found across much of Manitoba suit tile drainage design.[1] Flat land also means outlets need careful planning. The report describes the outlet as very important, and sometimes the deciding factor in whether a tile system is feasible.[1]
Design, mapping and the outlet
Every job starts with a field survey. From that survey we map the elevations we need for design, then set the outlet, pipe sizes and lateral spacing for the soil and the field. On flat ground the outlet can drive the rest of the plan. If gravity cannot reach a workable outlet, the design may include a lift station. Control devices at the outlet are part of Manitoba’s Class B registration rules. See lift stations and control structures and drainage licensing.
Local approvals
Tile drainage in Manitoba needs provincial authorization under The Water Rights Act. Since January 1, 2020, Manitoba’s conservation districts have been replaced by watershed districts with boundaries based on watersheds.[2] Depending on where your water goes, you may also need approval from the watershed district, the municipality or other agencies.[3] Read more on drainage licensing in Manitoba.
Working with Innovative Agri Tiling
- The whole job, start to finish: field survey, design, drainage permits and licensing, installation and the outlet. You deal with one point of contact throughout.
- An owner-operated company, founded in 2010. Every job runs under the management of the business owner.
- A small, steady crew: our main employee has been with the company since it started.
- A field survey and a written estimate before you commit.
- Drainage design for each field: outlet, pipe sizing and lateral spacing, matched to the soil and the crop.
- Lift stations and outlet control structures when the design calls for them. See lift stations and control structures.
- GPS-controlled installation machinery.
- We take care of the drainage permits and licensing for you: the provincial registration or licence application. See drainage licensing in Manitoba.
- Irrigation line installation as well. See irrigation line installation.
Related pages
Sources
- Simundsson, Grieger & Chorney, Subsurface Drainage as a Water Management Strategy: Adaptive, Economic, and Environmental Considerations, final report for Manitoba Agriculture, Project 21615, Portage la Prairie, March 2016 (revised June 2016)
- Province of Manitoba, Redboine Watershed District
- Province of Manitoba, Environment and Climate Change, Drainage & Water Control
Last checked against the sources above: November 2026.