News for Upper Colne and tributaries
05/02/24
News for Upper Colne and tributaries
Volunteers Pick Litter from River Colne and send to recycling
Great effort on Sunday 4th February from a group of anglers on the Upper Colne removing litter from in the channel; the whole lot has gone to be recyled by ReAP UK and made into new products, nothing will end up in landfill.
20/04/23
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The River Colne - A Toxic Soup of Chemicals ?
The Colne Valley Fisheries Consultative has published a report Micropollutants in the River Colne 2023 revealing detailed analysis of samples of water and sediment taken from the River Colne in Watford and upstream to the headwaters.
22/03/23
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Citizen Science Volunteers Sought in Watford
The Rediscovering the River Colne Project in Watford are looking for Volunteer Citizen Scientists
10/02/23
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Watford Water Quality Report
The Rediscovering the River Colne Project has produced an interesting summary of their work so far in Watford on local water quality.
14/01/23
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Watford Water Quality Public Forum
A public evening of presentations about the health of the River Colne in Watford was held on 30th November at the Pump House Theatre and Arts Trust in Watford.
18/11/22
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Watford Water Quality Forum
An evening of presentations about the health of the River Colne in Watford on Wednesday 30th November
25/11/19
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Dramatic Wetland Restoration at Maple Lodge Nature Reserve
An ambitious wetland restoration project has transformed the reedbeds at Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
11/09/19
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Plans to renovate the Watford section of the River Colne are unveiled
Watford Borough Council and The Colne Catchment Action Network has launched a new 10 year project that aims to bring eight different sections of the River Colne into the public realm.
01/12/17
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Low flow on the Colne
The Colne Valley Fisheries Consultative have produced a short video about low flows
09/05/17
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River Colne dry at London Colney
The Colne catchment is suffering from low flows as there has not been enough water re-charging the aquifers over the winter.This is especially noticeable in the Upper Colne at London Colney.
13/07/16
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Cleanup on the River Colne 21st July 11am - 2pm
River clear up event and balsam pull meeting Moor View Watford WD18 6JQ
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20/01/16
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Sewer outlet inspections
After summer fish kill events, The Colve Valley Fisheries Consultative arranged with Thames Water, The Environment Agency, ColneCAN hosts and local fishing groups to walk the Colne from Croxley to Oxhey Park inspecting and mapping sewer outlets
22/10/15
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Withey Beds LNR project nearing completion
The Herts Countryside Management Service (CMS) have recently completed works within this significant wetland site in partnership with Three Rivers District Council, the Environment Agency and Watford Piscators.
27/07/15
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Watford Colne river clean up
Community clear up event on the Colne at the Lower High Street, Watford
06/07/15
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Pollution incident
Friday's thunderstorms led to a storm surge from the Blackbirds Farm sewage works above and at Watford.
13/10/14
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Environment Agency water situation report
The Environment Agency routinely measure and monitor the environment to assess the water situation across the Hertfordshire and North London Area. September was a dry month with little rainfall.