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This grant program provides funding for drainage of agricultural land in Bergen municipality. The purpose of drainage is to increase the quality of agricultural soil for the benefit of both crops and the environment. Funding is available for ditching of previously ditched agricultural areas and for leveled areas that have not been previously ditched. The program supports various drainage methods including systematic ditching, profiling, regrading, unsystematic ditching, and cut-off ditching. Applicants must submit their application through Altinn with documentation including maps showing drainage plans, and must consider cultural heritage, natural biodiversity, and water runoff. The grant does not cover projects that cause significant damage to other properties, natural diversity, flood risk, water pollution, or damage to protected cultural monuments.