Water Abstraction Groups set up within the Water Resources West area

Water Resources West have secured Environment Agency funding to work with agricultural abstractors to establish Water Abstraction Groups (WAGS) and are actively looking for people to work with – is this you? WAGS are local groups of abstractors working together to take responsibility for their water resources resilience. Most of the interest in WAGs comes from the agricultural sector who rely on water for irrigation. WRW believes that WAGs are strongest where they are locally run. You can find out more about WRW work on regional water needs here: https://waterresourceswest.co.uk/nonpublic-water-supplies

The current project has identified nine catchments which face pressures on water resources and that could benefit from forming a WAG. Faced with the challenges of a changing climate and a forecast increase in demand for water use from all parts of society, linking your business to a WAG will help you to navigate the changing environment for abstractors and defend the use of water for agricultural production in your catchment. For further information please register via the Water Resources West website or contact Sarah@fmagri.co.uk