WN4: Ditch, dyke and rhine creation
What is WN4?
WN4 is an action under the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) scheme. It pays £13.63 per year for ditch, dyke and rhine creation.
What do I need to do?
* Create a channel 70cm to 100cm deep with varied depths and a shallow, wet marginal fringe.
* Ensure bank slopes vary along the ditch, mostly between 30 and 45 degrees.
* Place excavated material on top of the bank or in the adjacent field, avoiding hollows, low areas, and historic/archaeological features.
* Spread spoil thinly to prevent spoil bank formation.
* create a channel between 70 centimetres (cm) and 100cm deep, creating a variety of depths in it and grading to a shallow, wet marginal fringe
What evidence do I need?
You must keep photographs of the completed work and provide with your claim
You must also keep and provide on request:
receipted invoices or bank statements where a receipted invoice is unavailable
photographs of the site before works start
* any advice, consents or permissions connected with the works
How much does WN4 pay?
WN4 pays £13.63 per year.
Which land is eligible?
See GOV.UK guidance for full eligibility details and land use requirements.
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This information is provided by Farmwalk based on published government guidance. Always check the latest guidance on GOV.UK.