River Tarrant Protection Society

River Tarrant news

Updates on the river and on our work with the Environment Agency and Wessex Water, from the RTPS editors.

The report

John Lawson’s abstraction report

“Low flows and drying of the River Tarrant: history, causes, impacts and potential solutions.” The independent review commissioned by RTPS, drawing on historic accounts, rainfall data, borehole groundwater levels and spot-gauged river flows.

· RTPS editors · 122 pages, 7.9 MB
Download the report (PDF)

2026

RTPS meets the Environment Agency

Representatives of RTPS met the Environment Agency on 4 September. Minutes have been agreed by both sides, and a further meeting is planned for April 2027.

By RTPS editors
April / May 2027

Valley meeting planned for spring 2027

RTPS aims to hold a meeting for the whole valley in April or May 2027. Details will be published here and in The Tarrant Times.

By RTPS editors