by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Mar 7, 2024 | Position Statements
Welsh Government’s Sustainable Farming Scheme FollowFollow Afonydd Cymru’s Position Afonydd Cymru supports the need for sustainable farming. Without it, we will not have clean and healthy rivers. We recognise that the Sustainable Farming Scheme (SFS) must...
by Seth Johnson-Marshall | Jan 18, 2023 | Position Statements
European Beaver Re-Introductions In Wales FollowFollow Afonydd Cymru’s Position Afonydd Cymru supports, in principle, the re-introduction of beavers in Wales. However, we believe that a strategic Welsh approach is required to ensure that the benefits are...
by David Griffiths | Jan 12, 2022 | Position Statements
Combined Storm Overflows (CSOs) FollowFollow There are over 2,000 permitted storm overflows in Wales. They perform a public health function, managing the extra input to wastewater treatment works in extreme weather conditions. By law, water companies must ensure that...
by David Griffiths | Jan 11, 2022 | Position Statements
Nutrient Offsetting FollowFollow Afonydd Cymru’s vision is for clean and healthy rivers for all communities in Wales. It is clear that the current water quality of our rivers is poor and that a significant number of our rivers are failing as a result of high nutrient...
by David Griffiths | Jan 10, 2022 | Position Statements
Tidal Lagoons FollowFollow Climate change is one of the greatest environmental challenges facing the wildlife and fisheries of the rivers of Wales. A move to low carbon energy is needed and we support a move to renewable energy. Generating electricity from river flow...
by David Griffiths | Jan 9, 2022 | Position Statements
Access to Inland Waters FollowFollow Afonydd Cymru (AC) recognises that there is increasing demand to use Wales’s inland waters for all forms of recreation and during the pandemic there has been increased participation by paddlers, anglers, outdoor swimmers, and...
