CamEO (Cam and Ely Ouse) is a partnership initiative hosted by the Rivers Trust 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
- Ditches and canals are a big, yet overlooked, source of greenhouse gas emissions – new study
This article by Dr Teresa Silverton and Dr Mike Peacock, from the University’s School of Environmental Sciences, was originally published by The Conversation. The report is here. Fence, plant and dredge By considering ditches when reporting their annual greenhouse gas emissions, nationsContinue reading “Ditches and canals are a big, yet overlooked, source of greenhouse gas emissions – new study” - CamEO Manifesto and ConstitutionApproved by CamEO Steering Group on 28th January 2025 as a working draft.
- Independent commission on the water sector regulatory system: terms of referenceTerms of reference for the independent commission on the water sector regulatory system here.
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.