CamEO (Cam and Ely Ouse) is a partnership initiative hosted by River Lark Catchment Partnership (RLCP) and supported by the Environment Agency.
The aim of this site is to provide a portal for sharing information about the Cam and Ely Ouse Catchment, to set out our catchment plan and to let you know how to get involved.
News
- Prolonged Dry Weather Declared in parts of East Anglia Area 22nd June 2026The Environment Agency has recently moved the CamEO catchment from “Normal” to “Prolonged Dry Weather” status. That doesn’t mean we’re officially in drought. What it means is that the Environment Agency is concerned enough about the condition ofContinue reading “Prolonged Dry Weather Declared in parts of East Anglia Area 22nd June 2026”
- CamEO Steering Group – Chair’s Report
The past year has been a year of transition for CamEO, with the River Lark Catchment partnership (RLCP) appointed as host and the Water Commission process underway. CamEO Events Held 6th November 2025 Free Webinar with 44 attendeesContinue reading “CamEO Steering Group – Chair’s Report” - East of England ‘Not Over Last Year’s Drought’A senior official at Anglian Water (AW) has told a parliamentary committee the region is still getting over last year’s drought. BBC News report
Who we are
The CamEO Partnership is a collective group of organisations working together to improve the rivers and surrounding land across parts of Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk (Cam and Ely Ouse river catchment).
Our Catchment
Our catchment encompasses Cambridge, Ely, Bury St Edmunds, and Thetford. The catchment is split into five sub-catchments: Cam, Lark, Little Ouse & Thet, South Level, and Wissey. Within these five sub-catchments there are 73 waterbodies, only seven of which are currently achieving Good water quality.
Activities
Want to know more about what’s going on? Here are more details.