Resources & Reports
Alleviation of over-abstraction of Chalk groundwater in the Upper River Ivel
Earlier in 2022, thanks to your generosity of Reviuvels members and others who very kindly donated we were able to commission the services of John Lawson (a renowned specialist in this field) to conduct a study on the upper Ivel and make recommendations as to how to save our river.
His draft report was discussed in detail at a recent meeting with the Environment Agency (EA) and Affinity Water. John Lawson and Charles Rangeley-Wilson OBE (author, conservationist, and Chair of a national chalk streams restoration group) supported RevIvel at the meeting.
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Latest report from the Environmental Agency
Monthly reports on rainfall, soil moisture deficit, river flows, groundwater levels and reservoir levels.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/water-situation-national-monthly-reports-for-england-2022
Environment Agency has ‘no idea’ how much water is taken, says whistleblower – article in The Guardian
National framework for water resources
Affinity Water Resources Management Plan 2020- 2080
https://www.affinitywater.co.uk/docs/Affinity_Water_Final_WRMP19_April_2020.pdf
Ofwat – PR19 final determinations strategic regional water solutions
Catchment based approach – Chalk stream restoration strategy MAIN FINAL REPORT
The Rivers Trust – chalk streams in crisis
WWF -Chalk Stream Report
http://assets.wwf.org.uk/downloads/wwf_chalkstreamreport_final_lr.pdf
Flushed away – how sewage is still polluting the rivers of England and Wales . A report by WWF in 2017.
https://www.wwf.org.uk/sites/default/files/2017-12/Flushed%20Away__Nov2017.pdf
Water for Wildlife – tackling drought and unsustainable abstraction.A WWF report.