The purpose of this project is to help reduce the amount of contaminated runoff from manure storages, and exercise yards, by diverting clean rain and snow meltwater away from sources of contamination, to a satisfactory outlet.

50%

$3,000

Must complete an Environmental Farm Plan to be eligible.

• Eavestroughs that direct water away from exercise yards, and manure storage areas.
• Clean water diversion structures such as berms and ditches that direct clean water away from an exercise yard, or manure storage.
• Any other permanent technique (e.g. swale) to keep rain and snow from becoming contaminated by manure, or adding to the volume of contaminated runoff.

• Downspouts located where livestock can access them must be made of Schedule 40 PVC (or stronger materials) and be well secured to prevent dislodging.
• All clean water diversion projects must discharge clean water away from any source of contamination and not pose other hazards such as soil erosion.
• Berms, title outlets, and ditches must be properly designed and constructed in accordance with applicable best management practices or standards.

Materials and labour (other than applicant’s) associated with an approved project.

• Labour and machinery use of the applicant, family dependents, and the applicant’s business.
• Hardening (such as with concrete or asphalt) of exercise yards, laneways and other travel routes, building floors, or any other surfaces.