Catchment Sensitive Farming Programme: Document archive
State Aids Clearance for England Catchment Sensitive Farming Delivery Initiative and Capital Grants Scheme 2007-08 and 2008-09
- England Catchment Sensitive Farming Delivery Initiative 2008-2015: Capital Grant Scheme - read the full text of the application (PDF 250 KB) (Amended April 2008: clarification on State Aid in less favoured areas)
2007-08 scheme
- England Catchment Sensitive Farming Delivery Initiative (ECSFDI) - read the full text of the application (PDF 140 KB) (updated March 2008)
- England Capital Grants Scheme - read the full text of the application (PDF 150 KB)
England Catchment Sensitive Farming Delivery Initiative Capital Grants Scheme and 2008-09. Papers and Technical Specifications for Reference Only
Please note that these papers are for reference use only, and should not be used for applications for grant aid.
Guidance for applicants 2008/09
- Significant Changes Sheet (PDF 40 KB)
- Farmer Handbook 2008/09 (CSF 3) (PDF 548 KB)
- Specifications and Guidance Booklet 2008/09 (CSF 4) (PDF 778 KB)
- Funding Priority Statements 2008/09 (CSF 5)
Application and claim forms 2008/09
- Application Form 2008/09 (CSF1) (PDF 110 KB) and sample application map (PDF 549 KB)
- Claim Form 2008/09 (CSF2) (PDF 80 KB)
Farmer Impact Survey 2008
- A farmer survey (PDF 700 KB) was performed in 2007, and was published in February 2008.
Defra papers
Mapping the problem (compact version for on-screen viewing) (PDF 800 KB)
This report provides the latest information on areas in England at risk from different sources of diffuse pollution.
Also available Mapping the problem (high quality for printing) (June 2004) (PDF 3 MB - N.B. large file)
[Note: a slightly amended version of this document was issued on 23 July 2004 to address a minor issue with one of the figures.]
- Initial appraisal of policy instruments to reduce diffuse water pollution from agriculture (June 2004) (PDF 200 KB)
This provides further detailed analysis of the potential advantages and disadvantages of different measures to tackle diffuse water pollution.
Papers produced for Defra
Impacts of the CAP Reform Agreement On Diffuse Water Pollution From Agriculture (April 2004)
Conducted by GFA-RACE and IEEP, this study explores how the CAP reform agreement of 26 June 2003 will change farming patterns and practices which presently impact on diffuse water pollution from agriculture in England.
- Final report (PDF 1 MB)
- Executive summary (PDF 100 KB)
- One-page summary (PDF 50 KB)
Land Use Scenarios Report (December 2003)
This study, carried out for Defra, focuses on phosphorus and nitrogen and looks at the likely scale of changes to agriculture needed to achieve 'good ecological status' required by the Water Framework Directive.
- Final report (PDF 170 KB)
- Appendices (PDF 1.2 MB)
- Tables (PDF 70 KB)
- Figures (MS Word 5.3 MB - N.B. large file. This is only available as a Word document)
Water Framework Directive - indicative costs of agricultural measures (July 2003)
This report, produced as part of the third consultation on the Water Framework Directive, provides details and illustrative costs of the farm practice changes likely to be needed to meet the requirements of the Directive in the arable, sheep and dairy sectors in England and Wales.
- Final report (PDF 600 KB)
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7 April 2009
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