Farmers in Meirionnydd will be able to air their views on how land drainage issues within their areas should be managed in future at a special meeting organised by the county's Farmers' Union of Wales branch to be held in Dolgellau later this week.
The meeting on Friday evening (July 13) will consider the Welsh Government consultation on the future delivery of the functions of the Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs) and Internal Drainage Districts (IDDs) after a new single environment body has taken over the functions of the Environment Agency Wales, Countryside Council for Wales and Forestry Commission Wales.
The meeting will be held at the FUW's branch office, Ty Mawr, Llys Owain, Dolgellau, at 5.30pm and local AM Dafydd Elis Thomas will be attending at 6.30pm to join in the discussions.
The meeting is be open to any farmer farming within an IDD and further details can be obtained from FUW county executive officer Huw Jones on 01341 422298 or