The River Gade rises in the Chilterns, near the hamlet of Hudnall and flows south east for 15 miles through Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Kings Langley and Abbots Langley to join the Colne near Rickmansworth. The River Bulbourne rises at Cow Roast, north-west of Berkhamsted and flows for 6 miles to join the Gade at Hemel Hempstead.
14. Gade silt clearance Cassiobury Park
Aims:
Manage flow
Gade channel work at Cassiobury park, to clear a channel of silt to allow water to flow through the water cress bed
13. Riverfly monitoring
Aim:
Involve people with their local waterbodies; Improve water quality; Work together
Riverfly monitoring is currently being carried out on the R. Gade (three sites) and the R. Bulbourne (six site) by volunteers. A riverfly group is in the process of being set up, supported by the Chilterns, Hertfordshire & Middlesex Riverfly Hub. More volunteers are being sought by the group to increase the number of monitoring sites on these two rivers. If you are interested in taking part in this exciting and important work contact the Hub.
12. Bulbourne Moor - weir modification
Aim:
Improve wildlife corridors; Work together
Proposal to notch a concrete weir to allow free movement of coarse fish species and reconnect 1.6km of the rivers Bulbourne and Gade.
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11. Restoring sustainable river flows - R. Gade
Aim:
Improve wildlife corridors; Manage flow
The upper River Gade suffers from low flows as a consequence of overabstraction for public water supply. Affinity Water plan to reduce abstraction in the upper Gade catchment to restore river flows.
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10. Repair flood relief structure - Bury Mill
Aim:
Improve wildlife corridors; Manage flow
Reinstate flow control boards to Bury Mill flood relief structure to prevent loss of flow from Gade during normal and lw flow conditions.
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9. Gadebridge Park river restoration project
Aim:
Involve people with their local waterbodies; Improve wildlife corridors; Manage flow; Work together
The Environment Agency is working with Dacorum Borough Council and Affinity Water to help restore the River Gade at Gadebridge Park, a globally rare and valuable chalk stream. The project will provide multiple benefits, including improved habitats for wildlife, the protection of water resources for both people and the environment, and allowing local residents and visitors to get closer to the river and enjoy nature.
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8. Improving fish passage - Noake Mill
Aims:
Improve wildlife corridors
Opportunity to install fish pass to allow fish to move past the old mill sluice at Noake Mill.
7. Access improvement - Great Gaddesden
Aim:
Involve people with their local waterbodies; Work together
Creation of a boardwalk across wet meadow and R. Gade near Great Gaddesden village.
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6. Habitat enhancement - Gadebridge
Aim:
Involve people with their local waterbodies; Improve wildlife corridors; Work together
Local volunteers enhanced a section of the R. Gade in Hemel Hempstead in May 2014, improving habitat for fish and wildlife.
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5. Habitat enhancement - Bulbourne Meadow
Aim:
Involve people with their local waterbodies; Improve wildlife corridors; Work together
Local volunteers enhanced a section of the Bulbourne at Bulbourne Meadow in May 2014, improving habitat for fish and wildlife.
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4. Channel restoration - Box Moor near Hemel Hempstead
Aim:
Improve wildlife corridors; Manage flow
Project to restore a 1km length of the R. Bulbourne between the Grand Union Canal and Two Waters Road, Hemel Hempstead.
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3. River channel enhancement near Bullbeggars Lane
Aims:
Improve wildlife corridors
Opportunity to improve fish passage and enhance the R. Bulbourne through installation of large woody debris to increase habitat diversity.
2. St. John's Well river restoration scheme
Aim:
Improve wildlife corridors; Work together
Restoration of the R. Bulbourne through an area of former watercress beds in Berkhamsted Town Centre.
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1. Stag Lane - culvert removal
Aim:
Improve wildlife corridors; Manage flow
A 170m section of the Bulbourne was taken out of culvert as part of a housing development at Stag Lane in Berkhamsted.
Project status
Potential
Planned
Ongoing
Completed
Potential: Opportunity identified, further consultation required
Planned: Consultation, costing and/or fundraising in process
Ongoing: Project currently being implemented
Completed: Project finished