Water quality
Cleaner water, clearer goals
Monitoring points along the river track pollution sources so that partners can target action where it is most needed.
View projectsThemes and objectives
The plan groups its work into a small number of themes, each with clear objectives that partners can measure and report on.
What the plan aims to achieve
- Improve water quality in the river and its tributaries.
- Reduce flood risk through natural and community-led measures.
- Restore habitats for fish, birds and invertebrates.
- Connect residents with the river through safe, accessible routes.
Featured themes
Community
People who look after the river
Schools and volunteer groups carry out surveys, clean-ups and events that keep local knowledge at the centre of the plan.
Join citizen scienceHow objectives are delivered
Step 1
Set measurable targets
Each objective is linked to indicators such as sampling results, area of habitat restored or number of households reached.
Step 2
Fund and assign projects
Partners bid for work that matches a theme, and lead organisations are named for every project.
Step 3
Report and adjust
Progress is reviewed each year and the plan is updated where evidence shows a different approach is needed.
Habitat at the heart of the plan
Restoring riffles, gravel beds and native planting gives fish and insects the places they need to breed and feed.
Read recent updatesQuestions about objectives
Targets are agreed by the partnership and reviewed with local residents at public sessions before they are adopted.
Each theme has a short set of indicators. Results are published on this website and summarised in an annual report.
Having clear objectives means we can see where our survey data fits. It has changed how we plan our sampling each season.
Environmental scientist, partner organisation