Meadow creation option coming soon in local Natural Flood Management Construction grant

Herefordshire River Wye and Lugg Natural Flood Management Project is a Herefordshire Council project working in seven catchments in the county. There are a range of grant items available for land owners who want to get involved. 

Map showing the seven Herefordshire natural flood management catchments: Bodenham and Millcroft Brooks, Brimfield Book, Cheaton, Cogwell and Ridgemoor Brooks, Dulas Brook, Norton, Red and Twyford Brooks, Pentaloe Brook, Tedstone Brook

Bethany Lewis is the project officer who is arranging for wildflower meadow creation to be added to the list of landowner innovation options in the NFM Construction Grant
Scheme designed to help pay for measures that reduce flooding.
For more details see www.herefordshire.gov.uk/nfmgrantconstruction grant  

To find out whether you are in one of the catchments and which WUF adviser covers your area see the project leaflet  they can help you work out the best location on the farm to  reduce flooding and benefit wildlife.

For advice and help working out the best method of meadow restoration and seed or green hay source for your project please go to Meadow Restoration and Creation and CONTACT Herefordshire Meadows