26/08/20
Luton Lea news
Zooming in as Houghton Brook scheme gets underway
The Houghton Brook project team collaborated with partners earlier this month to host the Environment Agency’s first virtual breaking-ground event, marking the first stage of construction of the flood alleviation scheme. Read more ...
26/08/20
Luton Lea news
Consultation on water resources planning guideline
A consultation has begun on proposed changes to the water company water resources planning guideline. Read more ...
30/07/20
River Beane news
Chalk Aquifer Alliance formed
A new Chalk Aquifer Alliance has been formed to bring together all those working to protect chalk streams and their aquifers across England.
Anyone with an interest in chalk rivers is invited to subscribe (for free) to receive regular updates, hear about events and get their latest news updates direct to your inbox. See chalkaquiferalliance.wordpress.com for more details.
29/07/20
River Beane news
Improvements Planned for a Local Chalk River
The River Beane is an internationally rare chalk stream habitat which has undergone decades of degradation due to historic weirs which have caused slow flows, sedimentation and blockages to fish passage. Read more ...
18/05/20
Luton Lea news
Work starting on the Houghton Brook Flood Storage Area
Work begins on the Houghton Brook Flood Storage Area this week, beginning with some tree felling and site clearance. Read more ...
06/04/20
Luton Lea news
Completion of works at the Moor, New Bedford Road
The river improvement project at The Moor has recently been completed. Read more ...
23/03/20
Luton Lea news
Group do their bit to keep the river healthy
To support efforts to keep the River Lea healthy, a member of Groundwork staff supported the council-led river clean-up event at Wardown Park on the 27 February 2020. Read more ...
23/03/20
Luton Lea news
Wild play by the river
During February half term 2020 families were invited to take part in 'Wildplay by the River'. Read more ...
03/03/20
Luton Lea news
Keep an eye out for Kingfishers as Manor Road Park gets Kingfisher nesting box!
As part of the work by the Luton Lea Catchment Partnership, community charity Groundwork East is installing a kingfisher nesting box into the sheet piling at Manor Road Park, Luton. Read more ...
03/03/20
Luton Lea news
The Great British Spring Clean comes to your River Lea
This Spring, join the Keep Britain Tidy campaign and help fight against plastic in the River Lea. 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.