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Water screening study applications now open for farmers

The Environment Agency has opened applications for LROs with the aim to help farmers and growers work together to identify practical, cost-effective ways to improve resilience and reduce future water supply risks

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock 鈥� 3 min read
The Environment Agency will appoint specialist water resources consultants to carry out the screening study
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The Environment Agency will appoint specialist water resources consultants to carry out the screening study

Groups of farmers in England can now apply for a Local Resource Option (LRO) screening study. An LRO is a local water project designed to improve the reliability and resilience of water supplies...

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