LV6: Ram pumps and associated pipework

How much you’llwill be paid paid

£1,861 per pump.

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Where you can use this item 

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• in areas targeted for the reduction of water pollution caused by farming, where livestock arehave been excluded from stream or surface waters

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• in Higher Tier to encourage grazing whichto supportshelp themanage management and restorationrestore of habitats (in(with Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier with the agreement of your Natural England adviser)England)

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Requirements

• setSet the ram pump on a firm base –made thisout mustof be a 150150mm millimetres (mm) thick slab of concrete or a 150mm layer of consolidated hardcore
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• Make andsure sedimentthat tankall (ifthe necessary)works meet the relevant British Standards - examine copies of the most up-to-date standards

EvidenceKeeping yourecords

Agreement mustholders keep will need to keep the following records and supply them on request:

• any consents or permissions connected with the work
• receipted invoices, or bank statements where a receipted invoice is unavailable
• photographs of site before works start

Please see the record keeping and inspection requirements as set out in the relevant Mid Tier, Higher Tier or Capital Grants guidance for more detail. You mustcan find the latest guidance at Countryside Stewardship: get funding to protect and improve the land you manage.

Agreement holders will need to keep the following records and providesupply them with yourthe claim:

• photographs of the site during the different stages of construction or contracts, invoices or other documents confirming the technical specification for the completed works
• photographs of the completed works in place and installed

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