29/03/18
– Upper Lea news
New Water Environment Grant launched
The Government has launched a new grant scheme to help deliver improvements to the water environment over the next 3 years. Read more ...
29/03/18
– Upper Lea news
Wheathampstead Meads project completed
We are delighted to report that the project to reduce the erosion of the southern river bank in The Meads at Wheathampstead has been completed. Read more ...
16/03/18
– Luton Lea news
Water Saving Week - What can you do at work and home?
There are plenty of ways you can save water at home and work this water saving week - and every week! Read more ...
27/02/18
– Luton Lea news
River morphology project begins at Manor Road Park, Luton
Affinity Water is working with Luton Borough Council and local communities to improve the biodiversity and landscape of local chalk streams, a globally-rare habitat. Read more ...
13/02/18
– Luton Lea news
Schools in Luton and Houghton Regis monitor the River Lea
Schools pupils from Luton and Houghton Regis have been monitoring the River Lea's vital statistics and logging them to help understand and improve the health of the river to ensure it remains a liveable habitat for creatures. Read more ...
30/11/17
– River Beane news
Government seeks consultation on new water resources national policy statement
Government consultation on developing a National Policy Statement for Water Resources and proposals to amend the definition of nationally significant water infrastructure in the Planning Act 2008. Read more ...
28/11/17
– Lower Lea media coverage
Barbel Action Group featured on BBC Countryfile
The Lower Lea Barbel Acion Group was featured on BBC Countryfile on November 19th 2017. Read more ...
05/09/17
– Luton Lea news
The Big Count event is coming
Join us on Friday 6 October to celebrate and investigate the River Lea in Luton. Read more ...
04/09/17
– Middle Lea news
2017 River Lea Catchment Conference BOOKING OPEN
This years River Lea Catchment Conference will be held 18th October 2017 at Bayfordbury Science Learning Centre. Read more ...
25/08/17
– Lower Lea news
Volunteer eel monitors needed
We are seeking volunteers to assist with eel monitoring throughout September as part of the Conserving Slimy Wrigglers Project. Read more ...
This stretch of river suffers from heavy silt deposition caused by reduced flows, dredging in the 70s, and the ponding effect of a weir. The aim is to restore the river to a silt-free, gravel bedded, shallow, fast flowing stream, with riffles and pools capable of supporting water crowfoot and breeding trout.