Ditches and Dredging Part 2: What can you do?
What can farmers do on their farm to manage water in ditches and drains?
Practically, what can farmers do on farm to manage watercourses?
There are many ways to manage ditches and drains throughout your farm. But what can and can’t you do whilst still remaining compliant with regulations? In this video Pete Wright, SEPA, visits George Strang at Mains Farm who is part of the White Cart Water Flood Prevention Scheme near Glasgow, to discuss what farmers can do manage water around the farm, why the rules are in place and ways to approach a water management issue on farm.
Further information
- Watch Ditches and Dredging Part 1: What do you need to know? – Farming and Water Scotland to gain insight into the authorisation levels in place to manage water on farm.
- Listen to our Podcast on Working with SEPA to manage water flow on farm – Farming and Water Scotland
- NetRegs have information and resources on Engineering in the water environment
- You will find all information on EASR Authorisation on Water activities on SEPA’s Website
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