26/08/21
– Lower Lea news
Reintroduction of beavers in England Consultation
Plans to release beavers into the wild in England have been set out in a consultation launched on the 25 August. Read more ...
17/08/21
– River Beane all news
River Beane at Waterford Walk & Talk
On Friday the 20th August, come and meet representatives from the Environment Agency and Hertfordshire County Council who are working on a project to re-naturalise this section of the River Beane. Read more ...
06/08/21
– Rivers Rib & Quin news
Want to know how farming is changing?
The new and emerging Environmental Land Management schemes (ELM) will play a significant part toward achieving the environment we want, whilst also contributing to a thriving rural economy and farming sector. Read more ...
22/07/21
– Lower Lea news
Review of the Water Industry National Environment Programme (WINEP)
The Environment Agency are seeking views on how the WINEP can be updated to ensure that it is delivering benefits for the environment. Closing 16 September 2021. Read more ...
21/07/21
– Middle Lea news
EA Agricultural Advisor - Positions Advertised July 2021
The Environment Agency are recruiting for Agricultural Advisors to work with farms to help protect water resources across the south east. Read more ...
19/07/21
– Upper Lea news
Catchment Partnership Meeting Minutes - now available 2021
A round of catchment partnership meetings were held in March 2021, minutes now available to view. Read more ...
14/07/21
– Luton Lea news
Freelance community participation coordinator
Luton Council seeks a freelance Community Participation Coordinator for Our River*, a new participatory public art project in Luton. Read more ...
14/07/21
– Luton Lea news
Freelance community photographer and participation officer
Luton Council seeks a freelance Community Photographer & Participation Officer for Our River*, a new participatory public art project in Luton. Read more ...
13/07/21
– Luton Lea news
Rivercide investigative documentary 14 July 2021
This Wednesday (14 July 2021) there will be an investigative documentary aired on Rivercide TV. Read more ...
12/07/21
– Upper Lea news
RIVERCIDE! Live documentary streaming online Wednesday 14th July, 7pm
Watch the world's first live investigative documentary attempting to find out who is polluting our rivers and why nobody is stopping them. 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.