The River Beane - historic, rare and precious
Welcome to the website of the River Beane Catchment Partnership, and the home of the Beane Catchment Management Plan. Our Catchment Plan will improve the river for wildlife and for people. It will also help us to meet the UK's obligations under the Water Framework Directive.
Latest news for the River Beane
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...
10/04/17
– River Beane news
Abstraction reduction for the River Beane
At the start of April 2017 Affinity Water reduced the amount of water they take from the environment by sixteen million litres per day (16Ml/d) at one of their pumping stations near Watton-at-Stone. Read more...
17/06/16
– River Beane events
River Beane Restoration Association AGM 29th June
Our partners at the River Beane Restoration Association will be holding their Annual General Meeting – June 29th – Watton at Stone Memorial Hall, 8pm. Read more...
At the start of April 2017 Affinity Water reduced the amount of water they take from the environment by eighteen million litres per day (18Ml/d) at one of their pumping stations near Watton-at-Stone. The particular pumping station linked to the River Beane has been used since the 1950s, and it is expected that reducing the abstractions will benefit flows in the chalk stream and surrounding environment.
Themes and objectives
Flow - getting more water back into the river.
Improving the water quality, habitats and wildlife.
Helping people appreciate and get the most out of the river.
Measuring the river's ecological status and monitoring its health.