{"id":3514,"date":"2025-06-10T15:19:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T15:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/castco.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=case-study&#038;p=3514"},"modified":"2025-10-07T14:20:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T14:20:35","slug":"ribble-riverblitz","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/castco.org\/case-study\/ribble-riverblitz\/","title":{"rendered":"RiverBlitz: informing holistic monitoring and action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ribbletrust.org.uk\/how-we-work\/our-activities\/\">Ribble Rivers Trust<\/a> uses the \u2018RiverBlitz\u2019 approach to collecting environmental data, where volunteer groups come together in a fast-paced event to collect water quality data, habitat information and biological records of riverine insects, providing a catchment-wide&nbsp;assessment of river health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This citizen science data, collected in a standardized format, directly informs strategic decisions for targeted environmental improvements and interventions in the areas that need them most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ribbletrust.org.uk\/how-we-work\/projects\/castco-citizen-science-monitoring\/\">Find out more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light vid-player has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-3670 size-large lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.41.27-PM-3-1024x580.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.41.27-PM-3-1024x580.png 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.41.27-PM-3-640x362.png 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.41.27-PM-3-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.41.27-PM-3-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.41.27-PM-3-1536x870.png 1536w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.41.27-PM-3-2048x1160.png 2048w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.41.27-PM-3-1280x725.png 1280w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.41.27-PM-3-1600x906.png 1600w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.41.27-PM-3-1920x1087.png 1920w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.41.27-PM-3-2560x1450.png 2560w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.41.27-PM-3.png 2753w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/580;\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"> \n<div block-main-9170e3cc1b34a059cd95042bac28fe83   class=\"block block-icons block-0 play\" id=\"block-main-9170e3cc1b34a059cd95042bac28fe83\">\n    <svg class=\"icon icon-play\" role=\"presentation\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 71.71 71.71\"><desc>play<\/desc><circle cx=\"35.86\" cy=\"35.85\" r=\"35.86\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M29.86 22.41c.63.04 1.24.27 1.74.66l16 10.99c1 .5 1.4 1.72.89 2.72-.19.38-.51.7-.89.89l-16 10.98c-.5.4-1.11.63-1.74.65-1.15 0-2.07-.94-2.07-2.09 0-.07 0-.13.01-.2v-22.3c-.12-1.14.71-2.17 1.85-2.29.07 0 .14-.01.21-.01z\"\/><\/svg>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe title=\"Ribble River water blitz, an innovative approach from CaSTCo\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/-Hrp-UlJsSQ?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/body><\/html>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group no-margin has-bg-alt-2-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">The challenge: organisational capacity and collaboration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0c428d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\">RiverBlitzes show how Ribble Rivers Trust (RRT) can have the greatest impact in identifying, reporting and remediating the challenges facing our bathing waters. RiverBlitzes address capacity issues by optimizing resource allocation and partner collaboration for effective remediation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This project is supported by a network of dedicated organizations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ribbletrust.org.uk\/\">Ribble Rivers Trust <\/a>&#8211; Project lead<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/organisations\/environment-agency\">Environment Agency <\/a>\u2013 Regulatory oversight, policy integration<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theriverstrust.org\/\">The Rivers Trust<\/a> \u2013 Data dashboard and collaborative monitoring support<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedutilities.com\/better-rivers\/working-with-partners\/better-informed-decision-making\/castco-case-study\/\">United Utilities<\/a> &#8211; Partner utility <br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local partners, citizen scientists and farmers <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-bg-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f1137c7ab30b0eef3b6af1fe154f4afc is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;River Ribble is one of longest and most diverse rivers in the UK, covering over 750 square miles and containing more than 3,479 miles of watercourses. In addition to the Ribble, RRT look after the Calder, Hodder, Darwen, and Douglas sub-catchments.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Copy-of-Untitled-Your-Story.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3720 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1080px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1080\/1920;width:273px;height:auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Copy-of-Untitled-Your-Story.png 1080w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Copy-of-Untitled-Your-Story-640x1138.png 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Copy-of-Untitled-Your-Story-1024x1820.png 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Copy-of-Untitled-Your-Story-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Copy-of-Untitled-Your-Story-28x50.png 28w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Copy-of-Untitled-Your-Story-864x1536.png 864w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n<div block-main-4124ec469aaf2f30ba7f9760a5e0c1f7   class=\"block block-image-slider block-0 block--style-full-image-width\" id=\"block-main-4124ec469aaf2f30ba7f9760a5e0c1f7\">\n    \n<div class=\"slider\" data-flickity='{\"autoPlay\":false,\"selectedAttraction\":0.025,\"prevNextButtons\":true,\"wrapAround\":true,\"arrowShape\":\"M59.4,63.5c-0.8-1.2-14.3-10.7,0.1-27L76,19.1L58,0l-20,21.1C19.1,41,19.4,59.4,38.5,79.4L58,100L76,80.9L59.5,63.5 c0,0,0,0-0.1-0.1L59.4,63.5z\",\"contain\":true,\"pageDots\":true,\"adaptiveHeight\":true}'>    <figure class=\"slide slide-1\">\n            <figcaption><p>Going over the data from a recent RiverBlitz<\/p><\/figcaption>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1746453719069.jpeg\" title=\"Going over the data from a recent RiverBlitz\" class=\"gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1746453719069.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-xl size-xl lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1420px) 1420px, 100vw\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1746453719069-640x360.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1746453719069-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1746453719069-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1746453719069-50x28.jpeg 50w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1746453719069.jpeg 1280w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/720;\" \/><\/a>\n    <\/figure>    <figure class=\"slide slide-2\">\n            <figcaption><p>Our volunteers our in the field <\/p><\/figcaption>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747468838921.jpeg\" title=\"Our volunteers our in the field \" class=\"gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747468838921.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-xl size-xl lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1420px) 1420px, 100vw\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747468838921-640x800.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747468838921-1024x1280.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747468838921-768x960.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747468838921-40x50.jpeg 40w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747468838921-1229x1536.jpeg 1229w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747468838921.jpeg 1280w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/1600;\" \/><\/a>\n    <\/figure>    <figure class=\"slide slide-3\">\n            <figcaption><p>Finding an European Bullhead on one of our RiverBlitzes <\/p><\/figcaption>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-10.26.34-PM.png\" title=\"Finding an European Bullhead on one of our RiverBlitzes \" class=\"gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1056\" height=\"872\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-10.26.34-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-xl size-xl lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1420px) 1420px, 100vw\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-10.26.34-PM-640x528.png 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-10.26.34-PM-1024x846.png 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-10.26.34-PM-768x634.png 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-10.26.34-PM-50x41.png 50w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-10.26.34-PM.png 1056w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1056px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1056\/872;\" \/><\/a>\n    <\/figure>    <figure class=\"slide slide-4\">\n            <figcaption><p>Taking local school children out to one or our catchments <\/p><\/figcaption>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1745502914426-1.jpeg\" title=\"Taking local school children out to one or our catchments \" class=\"gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"959\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1745502914426-1.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-xl size-xl lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1420px) 1420px, 100vw\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1745502914426-1-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1745502914426-1-1024x767.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1745502914426-1-768x575.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1745502914426-1-50x37.jpeg 50w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1745502914426-1.jpeg 1280w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/959;\" \/><\/a>\n    <\/figure>    <figure class=\"slide slide-5\">\n            <figcaption><\/figcaption>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-9.42.21-PM.png\" title=\"\" class=\"gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1054\" height=\"1154\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-9.42.21-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-xl size-xl lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1420px) 1420px, 100vw\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-9.42.21-PM-640x701.png 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-9.42.21-PM-1024x1121.png 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-9.42.21-PM-768x841.png 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-9.42.21-PM-46x50.png 46w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-9.42.21-PM.png 1054w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1054px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1054\/1154;\" \/><\/a>\n    <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How a RiverBlitz works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Volunteers and citizen scientists are brought together for a training session. <br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Groups are dispatched to specific catchment sites to record data,&nbsp;including water chemistry, riverbank and in-channel habitat conditions,&nbsp;and to collect a water sample and a sample of the aquatic invertebrate community.<br><br>Volunteers use: <br>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.riverflies.org\/extended-riverfly\">Extended Riverfly<\/a>&nbsp;for identifying aquatic creatures&nbsp;and assessing water quality and silt &amp; flow conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A bespoke habitat survey, in line with what RRT staff use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/knowledge-base\/hanna-checker-phosphate-low-range\/\">Hanna Pocket Phosphate Checker<\/a> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hanna ammonia checker:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hannainstruments.co.uk\/aquarium\/475-ammonia-low-range-checker-0-00-to-3-00ppm\">HI-700 Ammonia Low Range Colorimeter &#8211; Checker HC (0.00 to 3.00ppm)<\/a>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hanna pH, temperature, electrical conductivity and total dissolved solids probe:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hannainstruments.co.uk\/multi-parameter-devices\/1737-pocket-water-resistant-ec-ph-and-tds-low-range-tester\">HI-98129 Pocket EC\/TDS and pH Tester, Low Range<\/a>,\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>R-cards to test for\u00a0<em>E.coli<\/em>:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rothbioscience.com\/collections\/r-card-ecoli\/products\/r-card-ecoli-100\">R-CARD\u00ae EC &#8211; E. Coli &#8211; Rapid Test &#8211; Accurate Count &#8211; Pack of 100 \u2013 Roth Biosciences, LLC<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hanna turbidity meter:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hannainstruments.co.uk\/turbidity-meters\/2433-hi-93703-11-portable-iso-compliant-turbidity-meter-with-data-logging-and-pc-connectivity\">HI-93703-11 Portable ISO Compliant Turbidity Meter with Data Logging and PC Connectivity<\/a><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This information tells Ribble Rivers Trust (RRT) about river health across the catchment and how it varies. <br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Following these results, RRT can determine what potential issues may be, where they are coming from, how to remediate the problems, and who to involve.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2174\" height=\"1438\" data-id=\"3677\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.49.49-PM-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3677 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.49.49-PM-1.png 2174w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.49.49-PM-1-640x423.png 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.49.49-PM-1-1024x677.png 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.49.49-PM-1-768x508.png 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.49.49-PM-1-50x33.png 50w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.49.49-PM-1-1536x1016.png 1536w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.49.49-PM-1-2048x1355.png 2048w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.49.49-PM-1-1280x847.png 1280w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.49.49-PM-1-1600x1058.png 1600w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-28-at-5.49.49-PM-1-1920x1270.png 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2174px) 100vw, 2174px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2174px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/1280;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light add-cover-padding\" style=\"min-height:341px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-99 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/section-bkground-2.png\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1920px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/999;object-position:50% 100%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 100%\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#fafef1\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-style-circle-frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"716\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-9.42.07-PM-1024x716.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3520 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-9.42.07-PM-1024x716.png 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-9.42.07-PM-640x448.png 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-9.42.07-PM-768x537.png 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-9.42.07-PM-50x35.png 50w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-9.42.07-PM.png 1052w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/716;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gaining confidence from CaSTCo: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the greatest benefits to joining CaSTCo has been learning from other groups and gaining confidence in different methods and techniques.  Inspired by the CaSTCo quarterly meetings and numerous demonstrations, we are now:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Using R-Cards, which provide an indication of where&nbsp;issues with faecal pollution exist&nbsp;in a catchment, following a CaSTCo demonstration in Wales. <br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Widely adopted the <a href=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/knowledge-base\/hanna-checker-phosphate-low-range\/\">Hanna phosphate and ammonia checkers<\/a> following an Anglian Study comparing the effectiveness to those from expensive lab analyses <br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Developed an internal \u201chow-to\u201d guide for RRT staff&nbsp;and Citizen Scientists&nbsp;to ensure consistent instructions and processes&nbsp;are used by all, leading to more confidence&nbsp;in the results<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Evidence-informed decision making <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Data collected through our RiverBlitzes is challenging our own and partners\u2019 assumptions,&nbsp;guiding us to refine our recommendations&nbsp;for catchment improvements.&nbsp;For instance, significant water quality issues were anticipated downstream of a sewage works in the Upper&nbsp;Ribble&nbsp;subcatchment.&nbsp;However, RiverBlitz&nbsp;data revealed there to be no significant difference in water quality downstream&nbsp;<em>vs.<\/em>&nbsp;upstream of the works.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This unexpected finding led us to advise United Utilities, who were planning on significant investment in sewage treatment works infrastructure, to consider nature-based solutions (NBS) in areas that our RiverBlitz data showed could most benefit from them, utilizing the limited resources available and providing greater return on investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/knowledge-base\/monitoring-purpose\/\">Learn more about weight-of-evidence<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747468838921.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3553 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1920\/999;object-position:50% 100%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 100%\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#fafef1\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-style-circle-frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"658\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-10.28.21-PM-1024x658.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3519 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-10.28.21-PM-1024x658.png 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-10.28.21-PM-640x411.png 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-10.28.21-PM-768x494.png 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-10.28.21-PM-50x32.png 50w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-10.28.21-PM.png 1052w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/658;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The River Loud Catchment <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In&nbsp;2024,&nbsp;Ribble&nbsp;Rivers Trust (RRT) expanded&nbsp;it\u2019s Citizen Science work&nbsp;into the River Loud Catchment, a tributary of the River Hodder near Great Mitton.&nbsp;The Trust&nbsp;have been monitoring the catchment for a long time and have identified baseline issues with phosphates and flooding, which have led to multiple successful interventions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A local community group is now helping the Trust to&nbsp;monitor water quality across the catchment with the use of water quality kits,&nbsp;in locations&nbsp;that previously could not be monitored&nbsp;by the Trust&nbsp;due to time constraints.&nbsp;This is complementing the Trust\u2019s ongoing monitoring that is being carried out by staff, helping to generate a more complete picture of catchment health and the impacts of RRT\u2019s work with local landowners to remedy pressures acting on the rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the first&nbsp;four&nbsp;months of this project, volunteers have flagged potential issues that were previously unknown or suspected but unmonitored. As the project proceeds, we plan to further train the volunteers in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/knowledge-base\/riverfly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Riverfly Monitoring<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;in using&nbsp;R-cards.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Growing Together<\/strong> with RiverBlitz <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Internal collaboration and data sharing <br><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Team collaboration:<\/strong> Working across all&nbsp;Ribble&nbsp;Rivers&nbsp;Trust teams to&nbsp;discuss the potential issues identified and plan the actions required to further investigate or address them.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Partnerships with the Environmental Agency and United Utilities<br><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Environment Agency:<\/strong> The EA conducts weekly water sampling&nbsp;at the inland Bathing Water at Edisford Bridge, which is currently failing in terms of bacterial concentrations. The RiverBlitz data is being used to narrow down where that bacteria might be coming from, and to help direct additional monitoring by the EA.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>United Utilities<\/strong>: &nbsp;RiverBlitz data has been used to engage with United Utilities over whether infrastructure upgrades, nature-based solutions, or a mixture of the two are most likely to improve water quality downstream of their sewage treatment works, based on the water quality issues that were\/weren\u2019t identified through RiverBlitzes.<br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Empowering local communities <\/strong><br>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Volunteer Development:<\/strong> We&#8217;re committed to upskilling our long-term volunteers by offering advanced training opportunities, such as teaching the Extended Riverfl<strong>y<\/strong> monitoring method.<br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Targeted Monitoring:<\/strong> Instead of broad catchment monitoring, we now direct volunteers to specific coordinates to efficiently monitor and address potential issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"834\" height=\"1046\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Screen-Shot-2025-05-21-at-10.27.30-PM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3529 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 834px; 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This campaign was a vital step toward improving and understanding water quality for both local wildlife and human communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Inspired by CaSTCo, RRT added water quality and chemistry testing to their work in the area. This produced two great results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>RRT staff and volunteers became excited about water chemistry and less intimidated by testing. <br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local communities found the testing genuinely engaging and looked forward to volunteering. <br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The results are helping the Trust, the Environment Agency and United Utilities to home in on sources of pollution that are impacting the health of the Bathing Water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-circle-frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747757038925.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3531 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747757038925.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747757038925-640x512.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747757038925-1024x819.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747757038925-768x614.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1747757038925-50x40.jpeg 50w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/1024;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-bg-alt-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28505fdf983d9133821614632f61bf6d\"><strong>Lessons learned <\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Trial and error is okay<\/strong>: Over time, the efficiency and quality of the data have improved, alongside the team&#8217;s confidence in utilizing various tools and methods. &nbsp;Gathering feedback from Citizen Scientists has been a vital part of making these improvements.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><strong>Adapting volunteer training:<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/span>Initially, volunteers were taught&nbsp;all three&nbsp;monitoring methods over an entire morning, which was found to be too long and resulted in lowered&nbsp;data quality.&nbsp;Now, volunteers sign up to help with either water quality testing and habitat assessments&nbsp;<em>or<\/em>&nbsp;Riverfly surveys (if already experienced in this) and receive more focussed training for their specific surveys.<br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Matching experience:<\/strong> Our previous method of&nbsp;pairing up&nbsp;volunteers by experience&nbsp;(grouping beginners with experienced volunteers) wasn\u2019t always as effective as hoped. Now, the experienced volunteers carry out the more advanced methods and the beginners carry out the analyses that are quicker to learn.&nbsp;But everyone comes together at the end&nbsp;to compare findings, increase interest in getting further involved&nbsp;and boost confidence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group block is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-container\"><iframe title=\"Peter Walshe, Ribble\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/oyNyjMHh5CA?feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1&amp;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/body><\/html>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-bg-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-5d3e1779824039c11e5c86e20a315039 is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote block is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;<em>The value that citizen science brings to understanding pressures on our catchments is absolutely critical. The information that citizen scientists can gather helps to inform on the types of catchment management techniques required to improve water quality. The sampling regime that has been adopted alongside the Ribble Rivers Trust means that locations that would not have been sampled previously, the data is now available which can help build a better picture of the catchment. Through utilising multiple sources of data a greater understanding of how the catchment performs enable better outcomes for the environment and communities that regularly use the water environment.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8211; Jennifer Meecham<\/strong>, <strong>Lancashire Catchment Manager Wastewater Services<\/strong>, <strong>United Utilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThe Citizen Science data collected through the Edisford Riverblitzes has been invaluable in helping target our own monitoring investigations and regulatory activities. It has helped pinpoint tributaries which are having most impact and enabled us to take targeted action much sooner and more confidently than we would otherwise have been able. I\u2019m certain the collaborative approach taken here will result in better and faster action to improve the water quality at Edisford.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Helen Dix, Catchment Coordinator, Environment Agency<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThe RiverBlitzes bring people together and people actually start to think about what their local environment is about.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; <strong>Pete Walshe, Ribble River Trust volunteer&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-no-margin has-bg-alt-2-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left is-style-no-margin-bottom\">Supporting <strong>material<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/environment.ec.europa.eu\/topics\/water\/water-framework-directive_en\">Water Framework Directive <\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/ribbletrust.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Ribble-Life-Together-Evaluation-Report-FINAL-2.pdf\">Ribble life together evaluation report <\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/ribbletrust.org.uk\/how-we-work\/projects\/castco-citizen-science-monitoring\/\">CaSTCo citizen science monitoring<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unitedutilities.com\/better-rivers\/working-with-partners\/better-informed-decision-making\/castco-case-study\/\">United Utilities CaSTCo case study <\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In the media <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/crr9ydgn54qo\"><ins>&#8216;Poor&#8217; water rating prompts charity&#8217;s action call<\/ins> &#8211; BBC <\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newcivilengineer.com\/latest\/water-companies-bolster-nature-based-solutions-adoption-through-600m-ofwat-fund-17-06-2025\/?utm_id=7613&amp;delivery_name=8485&amp;utm_campaign=CONE_NCE_EDI_ALL_Water%26Floods_180625&amp;utm_content=CONE_NCE_EDI_ALL_Water%26Floods180625&amp;utm_term=Water%20companies%20bolster%20nature%20based%20solutions%20adoption%20through%20%C2%A3600M%20Ofwat%20fund&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=Adestra&amp;eea=THNuNm5oWXpQQUdWWVg1Skx4OVVyRTRhWURHS0pzQmY4Q2tFUEJ5Z0lRQT0%3D\">Water companies bolster nature based solutions adoption through \u00a3600M Ofwat fund &#8211; New Civil Engineer <\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c39k87k8n8po\"><ins>Floodplain project celebrates 20-year milestone<\/ins>&#8211; BBC<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk\/news\/24752249.ribble-rivers-trust-raise-concerns-edisford-bridge\/\">Ribble Rivers Trust raise concerns over Edisford Bridge &#8211; Lancashire Telegraph<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/cq55xljngzqo\">Volunteer highlight &#8211; BBC <\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ribble Rivers Trust uses the \u2018RiverBlitz\u2019 approach to collecting environmental data, where volunteer groups come together in a fast-paced event to collect water quality data,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":3348,"template":"","case_study_tag":[],"class_list":["post-3514","case-study","type-case-study","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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