To understand what part groundwater plays in the Arney catchment, a spring monitoring programme is underway. Monitoring springs is a good way to find out about the aquifer the water flows through underground before emerging at the spring. Measuring water chemistry and quality provides information about the catchment feeding the spring, both above and below

Projects funded under the CatchmentCARE Community Incentive Scheme (CIS) are now having an impact on local communities throughout the Arney, Blackwater and Finn catchment areas. The CIS helps local communities contribute to the improved management of their river catchments and was open to a wide variety of organisations including volunteer groups, community groups, NGOs, schools