Croal Irwell Operational Catchment

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There are 29 water bodies in this operational catchment.

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      About

      This Surface Water catchment contains one or more of the following types of water bodies: River, Lake, Transitional (Estuarine) or Coastal. The Croal and Irwell operational catchment covers the local councils of Rossendale, Bury, Blackburn with Darwen, Bolton, Salford and Trafford. There are a range of issues in the catchment which has upland rural areas and heavily urbanised water courses in the lowland areas. In addition the lower end of the Irwell becomes the Manchester Ship Canal which is used for transport.If you have any queries regarding your local catchment please contact our National Customer Contact Centre on 03708 506 506 (Monday to Friday 8am-6pm) or email enquiries@environment-agency.gov.uk and ask for details of your local Catchment Co-ordinator or River Basin Programme Manager.

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