28/10/19
Luton Lea news
Thesis due for release on: assessment of natural capital benefits of the Manor Road Park restoration
A new thesis by a Cranfield Univeristy student is due to be released in the upcoming months. Cranfield University MSc Envionmental Water Management student Marine Poncet is releasing her thesis on 'Assessment of natural capital benefits of the Manor Road Park restoration'. Read more ...
11/10/19
Luton Lea news
Exciting works beginning at The Moor
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 ...
08/10/19
Luton Lea news
Environmental Drought in Hertfordshire and North London
The Environment Agency has continued to review Drought triggers using information provided by others, as a result the Environment Agency's Hertfordshire and North London area is in an Environmental Drought. Read more ...
07/10/19
River Beane news
Defra consultation: Measures to reduce personal water use
Urgent: this consultation closes on Friday 11 Ocober.
Defra are keen to hear from anyone with an interest in measures for reducing personal water consumption. This is the chance to have your say. Read more ...
17/09/19
River Mimram news
URGENT - Drought Planning Consultation - Open to 18 Oct
The Environment Agency are consulting on their Drought Planning Guideline for Water Companies – open until 18th October 2019 - and we urge you to respond. Read more ...
17/09/19
Upper Lea news
World Rivers Day 2019 - Protest in the Park!
Join the Ver Valley Society for World Rivers Day on Sunday 22nd September in Verulamium Park, and join the protest against the disappearance of Hertfordshrie's Chalk Rivers! Read more ...
28/08/19
River Beane news
Event report: Restoring Soils and Rivers in the Beane Catchment, 11 July 2019, Woodhall Park
On 11 July 2019, Affinity Water, Herts & Middlesex Wildlife Trust and the River Beane Restoration Association jointly hosted an event at Woodhall Park which explored how good soil management can help our struggling chalk streams, and how partnership working can deliver effective improvements to the river environment. Read more ...
28/08/19
Luton Lea news
DEFRA Consultation - Reducing Personal Water Use - please respond!
DEFRA has launched a consultation running from 19 July to 11 October 2019. It aims to understand how personal water usage can be reduced, and what measures need to be put in place to acheive this.
The Luton Lea Catchment Partnership is urging all catchment partners to review and respond to the consultation. Read more ...
28/08/19
Luton Lea news
Love Water campaign launch
Water is the stuff of life, but how often do any of us really think about it?
That's all set to change with the launch of the Love Water campaign on 8 July. Read more ...
20/08/19
Upper Lea news
Vote for River Lea project funding - closing 27 August!
Vote for River Lea Catchment projects, nominated for funding in the Affinity Water community grants programme. 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.