Start Date:
September 2017
End Date:
June 2023
Ongoing
A collaborative approach working with farmers to prevent pollution rather than relying expensive and carbon intensive chemical treatments.
Project aims:
· Help farmers invest in land management and infrastructure changes to tackle pollution of rivers
· Keep pesticides out of drinking water and freshwater habitats
· A collaborative approach working with farmers to prevent pollution rather than relying expensive and carbon intensive chemical treatments
Major successes:
· Since the project started we have worked with more than 75% of landowners in the priority area
· Used the Severn Trent small grants scheme for actions on the ground, including constructing bio-filters, landscaping wetlands, and building enclosed sprayer wash-down areas
· Effective partnership with a water company to reduce agricultural pollution
For more information: https://www.stwater.co.uk/about-us/environment/catchment-management/severn-trent-environmental-protection-scheme/