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Note: The most up to date specifications are available on the dedicated ACRES / ACRES CP website under Non Productive Investments – Click Link Here
Maintain access across drains for people, livestock and vehicles, helps protect water quality.
For the full details on requirements for this action you should read the Dept. of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s Specifications for Non Productive Investments.
Implementation Notes
For small drains only, not suitable for natural watercourses or drains with large peak flows.
A single large pipe is better than multiple small pipes.
Limestone rock or quarry dust should not be used as fill material for a culvert in a peatland. Lime can change the acidity of the water and in these circumstances may damage the peat and be harmful for aquatic organisms.
Good Locations:
Poor Locations:
Can I use a concrete pipe?
The pipe can be made of plastic or concrete.
Can I put a culvert in a small stream?
No, Culverts can only be placed in relatively small drains.
Can I use two small pipes instead of one large pipe?
No, smaller pipes are more vulnerable to blockages, a single large pipe is safer. Two pipes would be more expensive as well.
