15/08/17
– Luton Lea news
Catchment Partnership tours East Hyde sewage treatment works
Members of the Luton Lea Catchment Partnership were given a guided tour of East Hyde Sewage Treatment Works that treats waste water from Luton and the surrounding areas, thanks to the generosity of staff at the Thames Water site. Read more ...
26/06/17
– Luton Lea news
Volunteers needed to help Luton save water
Community charity Groundwork Luton and Bedfordshire is working with Affinity Water on Luton Water Wardens, a new project to help Luton residents to save water, leading to savings in energy and money. Read more ...
23/06/17
– River Mimram news
New trail highlights rare habitat in Welwyn
A brand new nature trail that takes in some of the best habitat in Welwyn Garden City has today opened at Tewinbury Farm Hotel. Read more ...
22/06/17
– Lower Lea events
What Lies Beneath? – The Fish of the River Lea
Guided walk 24/07/2017 Lea Valley Regional Park. Read more ...
07/06/17
– Upper Lea events
Upper Lea Catchment Partnership Meeting 27/07/2017
Park Hall (Harpenden Town Council), Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2LX, 7pm 27/07/2017. Read more ...
07/06/17
– River Stort events
Stort Catchment Partnership Meeting 04/07/2017
The next meeting of the River Stort Catchment Partnership will be at 2pm on 04/07/2017. Read more ...
07/06/17
– River Ash events
River Ash Catchment Partnership Meeting 14/06/2017
Widford Village Hall, Bell Lane, Widford, Ware SG12 8SH, 7pm 14/06/2017 Read more ...
26/05/17
– Luton Lea news
Local artist pays tribute to River Lea
An interactive exhibition has just opened in Luton. Visitors to The Storefront can photograph, write, walk and talk about the River Lea as part of Luton-based artist Abi Spendlove's project Tributary. Read more ...
11/04/17
– Upper Lea news
Local volunteer wins national River Champion award
A Wheathampstead volunteer has been awarded the title 'River Champion' by The River Restoration Centre for his work on the River Lea. Read more ...
11/04/17
– Luton Lea news
Give your feedback on proposed Manor Park improvements
Luton residents are being invited to give feedback on Affinity Water's proposals for the River Lea at Manor Road Park. 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.