Farmers' Union of Wales' Meirionnydd branch is encouraging farmers with land within Internal Drainage Districts (IDD) to check the accuracy of recent drainage rates bills from the Environment Agency.
County executive officer Huw Jones said the branch had received many complaints from farmers noting that letters received by members included many mistakes with bills showing out of date details of land ownership and its occupation.
Following the complaints, the Environment Agency have now appointed Iwan Foulkes, of Farmers Marts (R G Jones) Cyf, Auctioneers, Valuers and Estate Agents, Dolgellau, to look at the full database of farmers within these areas.
Any queries can now be directed to Mr Foulkes at the Farmers Marts office 01341 422334 or alternatively to the FUW Office at Dolgellau 01341 422298.
Mr Jones, who can be contacted on 07974 795778 at the FUW's stand at Merioneth County Show in Bala today (Wednesday August 24), said: "Around 600 landowners and occupiers benefit from IDD maintenance in North Wales.
"The delay in forwarding bills for drainage works is a result of a whole scale review of IDDs and a consultation on the Flood and Water Management bill by the UK government.
"The Environment Agency have confirmed that further legislative change in this area is still been considered but, in the meantime, it is imperative that they hold correct details for all farmers involved."