
31/10/23
Upper Lea news
INNS Grant Schemes
The INNS Out scheme which covers Affinity Water’s supply Area is now open for applications. Information can be obtained here.
Anglian Water will be opening their INNS Grant Scheme for applications at the beginning of November. Their scheme is hosted on the Cambridgeshire Community Foundation website, where all details of the scheme and application forms will be located.
Applications will be considered for funding of INNS control activities in 2024.
24/10/23
Upper Lea news
Herts & Middlesex Water Vole & INNS Conference 2023
There is a Herts & Middlesex water vole and invasive non-native species conference on 2nd November 2023. Click on this link to register
10/10/23
Lower Lea news
Water Quality Update Summer 2023 London Groundwater
For water quality update for London groundwater summer 2023 see here
10/10/23
Upper Lea news
Water Quality Update Summer 2023 Lea Catchment
For the water quality update for the Lea catchment summer 2023 see here
19/09/23
Upper Lea news
New Thames Water Problem Reporting Tool
Thames Water have announced that a new ‘report a problem online’ tool has gone live on their website. To access click here. Read more ...
05/09/23
Upper Lea news
Catchment Sensitive Farming Newletter August 2023
To view the newsletter click here
08/08/23
Upper Lea news
Revised Plan for Water Resources South East
Upcoming webinar to discuss the revised draft plan - 10.30am to 12 noon on Wednesday, 20 September. Read more ...
25/07/23
Upper Lea news
Spring 2023 Water Quality Update for Lea and tributaries
To view click here
24/05/23
Upper Lea news
Catchment Sensitive Farming Newsletter May 2023
To view the newsletter click here

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.