27/08/2026
The Government has announced up to ÂŁ15 million for on-farm reservoirs, with the Water Management Grant expected to reopen this autumn.
For farmers considering a reservoir, funding is only one part of getting a project moving.
There is also the excavation. The muckaway. The drainage. The material. The access. And the haulage needed to bring everything together.
RIG can help with all of it.
We provide muckaway, recovered aggregates and haulage support for agricultural and groundwork projects across Cornwall – helping you manage material coming off site and back onto site through one supplier.
For a reservoir project, that could include:
Excavation & muckaway
Keeping material moving off site as the reservoir and surrounding infrastructure take shape.
Drainage & groundwork
Our 40–80mm recovered aggregate can support drainage, foundation, bulk fill and heavy-duty access applications.
Sealing & cohesive fill
CF1 can be used for sealing and capping applications including ponds, canals and lagoons, as well as cohesive fill and groundworks.
Access & hardstanding
Our recovered 803 provides a compacted sub-base for tracks, hardstanding and access around the completed project.
With our own fleet and recycling operations, RIG can help coordinate both sides of the job: moving excavated material out and supplying the recovered materials needed to build the project back up.
If you're a farmer, groundworker, irrigation specialist or agricultural contractor with a reservoir or water-management project in the pipeline, talk to us early about your anticipated volumes, access, muckaway and material requirements.
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The Water Management Grant is expected to reopen in autumn 2026. Final eligibility criteria, eligible costs and application details have not yet been published by Defra.