{"id":997,"date":"2024-11-04T12:32:48","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T12:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/castco.wpenginepowered.com\/?post_type=case-study&#038;p=997"},"modified":"2024-11-29T11:49:26","modified_gmt":"2024-11-29T11:49:26","slug":"thames21-empower-rivers","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/castco.org\/case-study\/thames21-empower-rivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Thames21: EMPOWER Rivers"},"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<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Summary<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>In the London Demo area, Thames21 is providing training and grants to support small-scale volunteer-led water quality monitoring and river restoration projects. This means London\u2019s network of citizen scientists and volunteer-led River Action Groups will continue to be supported and will be expanded, which will help to achieve the vision of London&#8217;s rivers becoming thriving and dynamic systems once more, protected from pollution and teeming with wildlife.<\/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:\/\/www.thames21.org.uk\/connecting-communities\/empower-rivers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Find out more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em>Video: Jack and Philly explaining how Thames21 is supporting citizen science water quality monitoring through the CaSTCo and EMPOWER Rivers Projects (filmed in July 2024)<\/em><\/p>\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 vid-player has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-primary-background-color has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1881\" height=\"957\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-1129 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-141814.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-141814.png 1881w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-141814-640x326.png 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-141814-1024x521.png 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-141814-768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-141814-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-141814-1536x781.png 1536w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-141814-1280x651.png 1280w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-141814-1600x814.png 1600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1881px) 100vw, 1881px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1881px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1881\/957;\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"> \n<div block-main-7476a83040c0bd402e87c5fbe7259caa   class=\"block block-icons block-0 play\" id=\"block-main-7476a83040c0bd402e87c5fbe7259caa\">\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=\"Thames21 Evidence team at the River Ching\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/u_BpRuByVAA?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 <strong>context<\/strong><\/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\">People are concerned about the health of their local rivers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Many people are concerned about the threats facing their local waterways, like pollution, which causes poor water quality, but they often don&#8217;t have the guidance or equipment to do anything about it. The EMPOWER Rivers Community Grant can provide people with the equipment, training and ongoing support they need to become citizen scientists to tackle these threats and improve the health of their local rivers.<\/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<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Thames21<\/strong> \u2013 delivering the EMPOWER Rivers Project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lund Trust<\/strong> \u2013 project funders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Local residents<\/strong> \u2013 \u2018Friends of\u2019 groups and interested members of the public not part of groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Catchment partnerships<\/strong> \u2013 provide general support to project delivery team and citizen scientists (and are often involved in creating bids for the Community Grant and Large Grant)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Universities like UCL and Imperial<\/strong> \u2013 provide technical expertise and research outputs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Thames Water<\/strong> \u2013 provide data that feeds into water quality monitoring strategies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Environment Agency<\/strong> \u2013 provide guidance and data that feed into monitoring strategies<\/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-7a7b33328cf57c8ea1a5d0c8423b7328 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>Greater London, but grants will also be awarded to projects outside Greater London if that area is in a river catchment that is at least partly in a London borough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1566\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/london-1024x1566.png\" alt=\"Map of the UK with a target on London\" class=\"wp-image-2543 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; 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--smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 4624\/3468;\" \/><\/a>\n    <\/figure>    <figure class=\"slide slide-2\">\n            <figcaption><p>More people are out there collecting data<\/p><\/figcaption>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-160451.png\" title=\"More people are out there collecting data\" class=\"gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1328\" height=\"935\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-160451.png\" class=\"attachment-xl size-xl lazyload\" alt=\"Volunteer taking a conductivity reading.\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1420px) 1420px, 100vw\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-160451-640x451.png 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-160451-1024x721.png 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-160451-768x541.png 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-160451-50x35.png 50w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-160451-1280x901.png 1280w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-160451.png 1328w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1328px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1328\/935;\" \/><\/a>\n    <\/figure>    <figure class=\"slide slide-3\">\n            <figcaption><p>Providing a way to get trustworthy equipment to people, such as Hanna Checkers&#8230;<\/p><\/figcaption>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3.-kit-like-Hanna-Checkers.jpg\" title=\"Providing a way to get trustworthy equipment to people, such as Hanna Checkers...\" class=\"gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3.-kit-like-Hanna-Checkers.jpg\" class=\"attachment-xl size-xl lazyload\" alt=\"Thames21 staff member showing volunteers how to use the Hanna checker.\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1420px) 1420px, 100vw\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3.-kit-like-Hanna-Checkers-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3.-kit-like-Hanna-Checkers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3.-kit-like-Hanna-Checkers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3.-kit-like-Hanna-Checkers-50x38.jpg 50w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3.-kit-like-Hanna-Checkers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3.-kit-like-Hanna-Checkers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3.-kit-like-Hanna-Checkers-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3.-kit-like-Hanna-Checkers-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3.-kit-like-Hanna-Checkers-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3.-kit-like-Hanna-Checkers-2560x1920.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3.-kit-like-Hanna-Checkers-3840x2880.jpg 3840w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/3.-kit-like-Hanna-Checkers.jpg 4032w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 4032px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 4032\/3024;\" \/><\/a>\n    <\/figure>    <figure class=\"slide slide-4\">\n            <figcaption><p>\u2026 and Riverfly Monitoring Initiative kit<\/p><\/figcaption>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4.-RMI-kit.jpg\" title=\"\u2026 and Riverfly Monitoring Initiative kit\" class=\"gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4.-RMI-kit.jpg\" class=\"attachment-xl size-xl lazyload\" alt=\"Volunteers in the river, conducting a kick sample. They&#039;re wearing high viz.\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1420px) 1420px, 100vw\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4.-RMI-kit-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4.-RMI-kit-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4.-RMI-kit-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4.-RMI-kit-50x38.jpg 50w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4.-RMI-kit-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4.-RMI-kit-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4.-RMI-kit-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4.-RMI-kit-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4.-RMI-kit-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4.-RMI-kit-2560x1920.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4.-RMI-kit-3840x2880.jpg 3840w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/4.-RMI-kit.jpg 4000w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 4000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 4000\/3000;\" \/><\/a>\n    <\/figure>    <figure class=\"slide slide-5\">\n            <figcaption><p>Providing support to groups when choosing monitoring sites and developing monitoring strategies<\/p><\/figcaption>\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5.-support-choosing-sites-and-developing-strategies.jpg\" title=\"Providing support to groups when choosing monitoring sites and developing monitoring strategies\" class=\"gallery-item\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"4032\" height=\"3024\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5.-support-choosing-sites-and-developing-strategies.jpg\" class=\"attachment-xl size-xl lazyload\" alt=\"Thames21 folks viewing a map at a table with volunteers. A screen in the background shows another map visualisation\" data-sizes=\"(min-width: 1420px) 1420px, 100vw\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5.-support-choosing-sites-and-developing-strategies-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5.-support-choosing-sites-and-developing-strategies-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5.-support-choosing-sites-and-developing-strategies-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5.-support-choosing-sites-and-developing-strategies-50x38.jpg 50w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5.-support-choosing-sites-and-developing-strategies-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5.-support-choosing-sites-and-developing-strategies-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5.-support-choosing-sites-and-developing-strategies-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5.-support-choosing-sites-and-developing-strategies-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5.-support-choosing-sites-and-developing-strategies-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5.-support-choosing-sites-and-developing-strategies-2560x1920.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5.-support-choosing-sites-and-developing-strategies-3840x2880.jpg 3840w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5.-support-choosing-sites-and-developing-strategies.jpg 4032w\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 4032px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 4032\/3024;\" \/><\/a>\n    <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top has-highlight-background-color has-background 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-top has-bg-alt-2-background-color has-background 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>Methods<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chemical and physical water quality data<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Thames21 has developed a new 1-day training course to give participants the knowledge, skills and equipment they need to gather robust water quality data on their river of interest. After the course, the new citizen scientists will then be able to use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hanna Checkers (ammonia medium range and phosphate low range)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A device measuring electrical conductivity and temperature (and pH)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Secchi tube to measure turbidity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This equipment has been chosen as it provides informative data on a variety of pollution sources, including sewage pollution, road run-off and agricultural run-off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biological water quality data<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Water quality monitoring can also be done through the Urban Riverfly Monitoring Initiative (RMI) developed by the Riverfly Partnership. Thames21 runs several of these training courses throughout the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Qualitative data<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s also really valuable to observe the environment when carrying out the above surveys and collect data such as air temperature, weather conditions, photos, water colour, water flow and water levels to help figure out the reason behind poor water quality.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top has-primary-color has-highlight-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-4945610ffa84de874ebe450d559d6084 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<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"no-margin-bottom has-large-font-size\"><strong>\u00a3290,000<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"no-margin-top\"><strong>Available for this Community Grant Scheme to be awarded over the next 5 years (2024-2028)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" 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<p class=\"no-margin-bottom has-large-font-size\"><strong>77<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"no-margin-top\"><strong>Sites across London are monitored right now. This number is expected to grow significantly as the program grows<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" 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<p class=\"no-margin-bottom has-large-font-size\"><strong>550+<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"no-margin-top\"><strong>Water quality observations recorded in 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"521\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-141814-1024x521.png\" alt=\"Thames21 folks demonstrating equipment (hanna checkers and conductivity meter)\" class=\"wp-image-1129 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-141814-1024x521.png 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-141814-640x326.png 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-141814-768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-141814-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-141814-1536x781.png 1536w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-141814-1280x651.png 1280w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-141814-1600x814.png 1600w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-01-141814.png 1881w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/521;\" \/><\/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\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Data<\/strong> sharing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Citizen scientists then upload most of this data to Water Rangers, a data collection platform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Urban RMI data are uploaded to Cartographer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There are plans to develop a dashboard to display these different datasets and make it easier to identify problem areas and gaps in monitoring. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\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>Social<\/strong> value<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The EMPOWER Rivers Project is impacting people&#8217;s well-being in three ways: 1. People feel empowered to act; 2. People feel connected to the people around them; 3. People feel that their actions are contributing to a positive difference in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Environmental benefits<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Water quality monitoring is happening at more sites and more frequently, supporting the monitoring done by the Environment Agency and Thames Water.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better understanding of water quality trends and general health of river catchments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better understanding of the success of restoration projects by monitoring them upstream and downstream.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>More eyes on the ground means that pollution issues are found more quickly and hopefully resolved more quickly, too, through collaborative work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Productive relationships established between local communities, the Environment Agency, and Thames Water have led to pollution problems being fixed much more effectively.<\/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 size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"904\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241024-WA0017-e1732564890617-1024x904.jpg\" alt=\"Big group photo of smiling faces in waders, carrying buckets, trays and nets.\" class=\"wp-image-2382 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241024-WA0017-e1732564890617-1024x904.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241024-WA0017-e1732564890617-640x565.jpg 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241024-WA0017-e1732564890617-768x678.jpg 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241024-WA0017-e1732564890617-50x44.jpg 50w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241024-WA0017-e1732564890617-1280x1129.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/IMG-20241024-WA0017-e1732564890617.jpg 1360w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/904;\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/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:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-circle-frame\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240112_105604_Moselle-Brook-RMI-and-Hanna-Checkers-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Volunteers kneeling around a bucket and a tray, looking for invertebrates.\" class=\"wp-image-2381 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240112_105604_Moselle-Brook-RMI-and-Hanna-Checkers-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240112_105604_Moselle-Brook-RMI-and-Hanna-Checkers-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240112_105604_Moselle-Brook-RMI-and-Hanna-Checkers-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240112_105604_Moselle-Brook-RMI-and-Hanna-Checkers-50x38.jpg 50w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240112_105604_Moselle-Brook-RMI-and-Hanna-Checkers-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240112_105604_Moselle-Brook-RMI-and-Hanna-Checkers-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240112_105604_Moselle-Brook-RMI-and-Hanna-Checkers-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240112_105604_Moselle-Brook-RMI-and-Hanna-Checkers-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240112_105604_Moselle-Brook-RMI-and-Hanna-Checkers-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240112_105604_Moselle-Brook-RMI-and-Hanna-Checkers-2560x1920.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240112_105604_Moselle-Brook-RMI-and-Hanna-Checkers-3840x2880.jpg 3840w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240112_105604_Moselle-Brook-RMI-and-Hanna-Checkers.jpg 4000w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/><\/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\">Project <strong>innovation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This project lowers barriers and literally empowers local groups to implement improvements to their local catchments. It also provides upskilling opportunities to local groups because, as well as the water quality training course, a 2-day river restoration course has also been developed. This course enables volunteers to:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore the issues that impact London\u2019s rivers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn how to assess the health of a river<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find out what river restoration looks like in London<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#707664\"><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"4000\" height=\"3000\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2380 lazyload\" alt=\"Two volunteers kneeling next to a tray of water, sand and invertebrates. One is holding a baster.\" data-src=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240220_144755_Riverfly-training-Brent-Catchment.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240220_144755_Riverfly-training-Brent-Catchment.jpg 4000w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240220_144755_Riverfly-training-Brent-Catchment-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240220_144755_Riverfly-training-Brent-Catchment-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240220_144755_Riverfly-training-Brent-Catchment-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240220_144755_Riverfly-training-Brent-Catchment-50x38.jpg 50w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240220_144755_Riverfly-training-Brent-Catchment-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240220_144755_Riverfly-training-Brent-Catchment-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240220_144755_Riverfly-training-Brent-Catchment-1280x960.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240220_144755_Riverfly-training-Brent-Catchment-1600x1200.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240220_144755_Riverfly-training-Brent-Catchment-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240220_144755_Riverfly-training-Brent-Catchment-2560x1920.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/castco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/20240220_144755_Riverfly-training-Brent-Catchment-3840x2880.jpg 3840w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 4000px) 100vw, 4000px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 4000px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 4000\/3000;\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/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-1f8487bfee819b03ac2be8cc7e840d88 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>\u201cIt&#8217;s a really good thing to bring people together to improve nature.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8211; Janet Laban, Citizen Scientist and Co-Leader, River Ching Action Group<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote block is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI feel that I am contributing in a small way to waterway improvements in my catchment area.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; <strong><strong>John Poole, Citizen Scientist in the Brent Catchment<\/strong><\/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:\/\/www.thames21.org.uk\/become-a-citizen-scientist\/\">Thames21 Project CaSTCo Page<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/consult.environment-agency.gov.uk\/environment-and-business\/supporting-citizen-science\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Environment Agency\u2019s page on Citizen Science integration<\/a>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Thames Water CaSTCo page (coming soon)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=K_sQtZF-4NY\">From Upstream to Downstream &#8211; Hanna Checker sampling &#8211; YouTube<\/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 <strong>media<\/strong><\/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:\/\/youtu.be\/jXLe8gTCXvo\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thames21.org.uk\/2024\/05\/thames21-launches-two-grant-schemes-to-support-river-restoration-and-citizen-science-as-part-of-its-empower-rivers-programme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Thames21 launches two grant schemes to support river restoration and citizen science as part of its EMPOWER Rivers programme &#8211; Thames21<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vPOS2HKJnqY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Youtube: An interview with Janet Laban, from the River Ching Action Group &#8211; EMPOWER Rivers<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the London demo (and beyond!), communities are taking action to improve the health of 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