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Information on the Old River Lea barbel introduction can  be read here.

Please note: If you catch a juvenile barbel, or any barbel with a blue dye mark, please take a picture of the belly and send to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Public consultation for the River Basin Management Plan is underway.  To take part in the process follow this link

This is the first step in the process of reviewing and updating the river management plans, last updated in 2022.  A summary of the consultation responses will be published on the EA website within 12 weeks of the consultation closing.

The 2023 progress update for the River Beane Chalkstream Strategy can be viewed here

Luton Lea Upper Lea Middle Lea Mimram Lower Lea Ash Rib and Quin Beane London Lea Stort

Roll over the map to highlight a river catchment, click to view information for that river and view the projects and their progress.

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A fantastic citizen science scheme helping local volunteers monitor the water quality of their local river

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