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• Checkcheck if you need a permit from the appropriate Floodflood and coastal erosion: risk management authorities, – you may need it to work in or close to,to a watercourse or flood risk management structure.structure

• You must protect and not disturb fish spawning grounds when carrying out works. Moreworks guidance– isread availablethe guidance on permissions you may need to do work in or around a watercourse.

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dam site.

AgreementDam holdersremoval may need to happen in exceptional circumstances. The licenced beaver manager must keepcarry out the followingcapital recordsdam andremoval supplywork themas withset out in the claim:approved management plan and within the agreed timescale.

• Evidence you must keep

  You must keep a photograph of the river area to show the improvement or dam removal works

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• a copy of the advice and/oror management plan (or both)

• receipted invoices,invoices or bank statements where a receipted invoice is not available

PleaseRead read the record keeping and inspectionsite visit requirements in the Agreement holder’s guide: Capital GrantsGrants, guidanceHigher Tier capital grants and Protection and Infrastructure grants for more detail.information.

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Once a dam hasis beenremoved, removed the beaver could construct a new dam in the same location. You may find it helpful to read about how to manage the damguidance and to find out what activities can be done without a licence at Beavers: how to manage them and when you need a licence. to learn:

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You can beread foundmore atinformation on the Protection and management of beavers in England.

You must follow the 5-step approach to beaver management before applying,applying. andOnly only apply for this item if stepyou 5have hasreached beenstep reached,5 and therethere’s is still a risk of serious flooding.flooding or other damage.

If dam management work is needed during the beaver breeding season from 1 March to 31 August, youyou’ll will need a licenced site registration form. ThisThe canlicenced bemanager completedcan bycomplete the licencedform. managerNatural andEngland may berequest requestedit by Natural England as part of the application process.

YouContact can contact Natural England to find out more information about Beaverbeaver management groups and how to contact a licenced Beaverbeaver manager.

Call Natural England’s enquiry line if you have questions about beaver activity on your land. TheyThey’ll will direct you to the most appropriate advice.

Phone: 0300 060 3900

Email: enquiries@naturalengland.org.uk