Mersey Basin Campaign

It closed its doors on schedule at the end of its planned 25-year lifespan in 2010, leaving behind a river system that is cleaner now than at any time since the Industrial Revolution.

[5] The Campaign's last Chair was Peter Batey, Lever Professor of Town and Regional Planning at the University of Liverpool, who served from 2004–2010.

[6] The Mersey Basin Campaign worked with communities on local projects around the North West of England through a network of action partnerships.

[4] The British Department for Food, Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Defra) introduced a comprehensive river management system based on that of the Campaign.

[4] An archive of information, resources and documents relating to the Campaign's work is as of 2024 maintained by The Mersey Rivers Trust at: