03/04/23
– News
A Bad Week for Local River Health
The recent high rainfall has led to sewage treatment works discharging. We can see this on the Thames Water’s online live sewage discharge map.
22/03/23
– News for Upper Colne and tributaries
Citizen Science Volunteers Sought in Watford
The Rediscovering the River Colne Project in Watford are looking for Volunteer Citizen Scientists
16/03/23
– News for Rivers Gade and Bulbourne
Gadebridge Park river restoration project - planning approved!
On 26 January 2023 the Gadebridge Park river restoration project was granted planning permission by Dacorum Borough Council’s Development Management Committee. Subject to completing all the required preparatory work and securing the necessary funding, the river restoration project is expected to begin on site in March 2024.
02/03/23
– News
Colne Valley Fisheries Consultative
CVFC is a membership organisation open to local riparian owners, angling clubs, holders of fishing rights, private and commercial fishery managers,
25/02/23
– News
the Current State of Our Rivers and how we can move forward in a positive way
The role of Colne Catchment Host has recently been taken on by Tony Booker, who explains here what he thinks the current issues and priorities are.
22/02/23
– News for Colne Valley Park north
Maple Lodge Sewage Treatment works visit
Tony Booker - ColneCAN lead visited Maple Lodge Sewage Treatment works with members of the Three Rivers District Council water quality partnership team and the council leader Sarah Nelmes.
14/02/23
– News
River Pollution in the Headlines
The subject of river pollution has been getting attention in the National Newspapers in recent days.
14/02/23
– News for Colne Valley Park north
Floating Pennywort Appeal
The Colne Valley Park have launched an appeal to improve river habitats by tackling 2 non-native invasive species that are strangling our local water courses: floating pennywort and Himalayan balsam.
10/02/23
– News for Upper Colne and tributaries
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.
16/01/23
– News for Colne Valley Park north
HS2 Discharge
Anglers from Colne Valley Fisheries Consultative collected photographs and water samples of a pollution incident on Christmas Eve. This has been reported to the Environment Agency.