Over €1 million available for agricultural project Washing and rinsing areas Noorderzijlvest
In the coming period, the Noorderzijlvest Water Authority, together with the province of Groningen, will make more than €1 million available for the Noorderzijlvest Washing and Rinsing Areas project. This project allows farmers to apply for subsidies for the construction of a washing and rinsing area on their own property. Such a cleaning area ensures that significantly less manure and chemical crop protection products from machines end up in the ground and surface water.
Grant application
The subsidy can soon be applied for via www.agrarischwaterbeheer.nl.
Renovated rinsing area ensures that less contaminated residues end up in surface water
A renovated rinsing area ensures that significantly less manure and chemical crop protection product residues from machines end up in groundwater and surface water. Thanks to a collection tank, residues of chemical crop protection products and manure do not end up in groundwater and surface water when cleaning the machines. Instead, the waste water is collected in the tank and purified. These changes contribute to improving water quality in the working area of the Noorderzijlvest water board.
Subsidy only for farmers in the Noorderzijlvest working area and the Groningen part of Wetterskip Fryslan
The project is for farmers in the Groningen part of the Noorderzijlvest working area and in the Groningen part of Wetterskip Fryslân. More information about the project will soon be available at www.agrarischwaterbeheer.nl.
Collaborating on the Delta Plan for Agricultural Water Management
The project stems from the Delta Plan for Agricultural Water Management (DAW). In this plan, farmers, water boards, and government agencies work together on future-proof water and soil management in agriculture. This broad collaboration is crucial to the success of clean and sufficient water, healthy soil, and adaptation to the changing climate.
More information
Agriculture and clean water are inseparable. Many farmers are already working hard to ensure cleaner water. There are important regulations for the agricultural sector.