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There are no guarantees that an extensive overhaul will lead to clean rivers…..

The first four-yearly review includes 23 recommendations that could bring benefits to rivers…..

Improvement may be coming. The question is how long will it take to see change?

Any proposals for generation schemes must by law ensure no adverse effects for protected species…..

The assessments for Welsh rivers in 2024 show the extent to which legal targets will be missed…..

Natural Resources Wales has changed abstraction licences to help ecology……….

The “largest review of the industry since privatisation” has been launched…..

Welsh Government have remained firm on this important anti-pollution measure…..

A review of all land spreading…..

But the water company hangs on to its 2-star status…..

But increases must be matched by a step change in improvements for rivers…..

The recent prosecution in West Wales raises some important questions…..

Welsh rivers cannot continue to be compared favourably with England…..

Another source of pollution is back on the agenda, yet we still do not know the extent of its impact on Welsh rivers…..

Important differences in Wales have once again been overlooked…..

The latest consultation ends today but will SFS help create healthy rivers?

On the face of it, potentially good news for Welsh rivers….

An investigation has exposed the full extent of permit breaches….

A variety of specialists will be presenting on this important fish species….

We are still awaiting a response four months after expressing concerns….

Water company misses all its 2022/23 environmental commitments….

Although the situation in Wales maybe about to improve….

Debate held on the parlous situation for these vital fish species…..

Further delays were announced by Welsh Government last week…..

Forestry policy in Wales is still being driven predominantly by commercial and carbon offsetting considerations…..

Spills from the water company’s sewer overflows appear down on 2021 but does that tell us the full story?

Afonydd Cymru and Fish Legal have called on Welsh Government to review the anaerobic digester industry ….

NRW, Ofwat, Welsh Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy’s appearance in Westminster yesterday….

Afonydd Cymru’s views of the summit and the progress being made to resolve excessive nutrients in our rivers ….

Afonydd Cymru’s CEO, Gail Davies-Walsh will be attending to see what progress has been made since last July ….

The water company is following the First Minister’s request for each sector to “own” its share of the problem….

In her latest blog post, our CEO argues that the next six months will be critical in influencing Ofwat’s plans …

Afonydd Cymru voice concerns to Welsh Government and Natural Resources Wales

NRW appear to be accepting that the industry’s expansion has had adverse effects on a protected river

Welcome news but overall progress since the first summit has been slow

We are supporting CCWater in their brand new initiative

Written statement by Lesley Griffiths, Minister for Rural Affairs, on Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution)(Wales) Regulations 2021.

Welsh Government’s chance to show their environmental credentials

New legislation was announced in Wales today but it is perhaps too soon to say whether it will deliver anything for rivers

Welcome news for the ecology and fish populations in two important rivers….

It is not just water companies who could do more to ensure rivers keep flowing….

A statement issued this week is another step in the right direction in tackling some of the major issues facing Welsh rivers….

We are looking for two new Trustees and are especially interested in hearing from anyone with an accountancy or citizen science background……

And says that all sectors must face up to and resolve their contribution to the problem…

Afonydd Cymru’s CEO Gail Davies-Walsh on the concept of “nutrient neutrality” and how it relates to rivers in Wales….

A joint statement has been released today…

Results from the latest SAGIS modelling have been released this week, along with two other important reports…

Gail Davies-Walsh has met Julie James SM, Welsh Government’s Minister for Climate Change to discuss the problems affecting rivers in Wales…

Lesley Griffiths SM, Minister for Rural Affairs gave evidence to the Senedd’s Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee last week …

World Fish Migration Day is a global celebration held every two years to highlight the importance of the world’s migratory fish and their dependence on free-flowing rivers without barriers …

The Wye & Usk Foundation have completed the latest stage of their project to restore a river in mid-Wales …

An initiative to teach pupils in South East Wales about the lifecycle of this amazing fish gets underway next week …

The results from a recent survey by water consumer group CCW were published today …

Afonydd Cymru was last week awarded a £180,000 grant from the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation …

Afonydd Cymru have been hosting a wetland design training course in Talgarth this week for Welsh river trust staff …

Welsh Water have today published CSO data for 2021 …

An exciting opportunity to become part of the Rivers Trust movement in Wales …

A Judicial Review of the new rules for agriculture in Wales has been dismissed by the High Court …

Latest BBC coverage of water quality problems in the river Wye …

Afonydd Cymru had the great pleasure of visiting Herbert Thompson Primary School in Cardiff last week …

River groups have called for a review of how water pollution incidents are investigated in Wales …

Afonydd Cymru have been challenging the performance of CSOs in Wales …

Afonydd Cymru have been challenging the performance of Combined Sewer Overflows (CSO) in Wales …

On 9th June 2021 the Senedd decided to review the Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution)(Wales) Regulations 2021 …

We have presented at the River Restoration webinar with Natural Resources Wales and other heritage bodies across Wales. This is an important partnership …

Afonydd Cymru held a partnership meeting with the Woodland Trust Wales and the Rivers Trust to explore woodland creation planting opportunities for Wales …

Afonydd Cymru were happy to support the Wye and Usk Foundation, Welsh Water and Herefordshire Council in a visit to existing wetland sites developed and delivered by Norfolk Rivers Trust …

Afonydd Cymru have published the State of the River Usk report, authored by Guy Mawle, an Independent Fisheries Consultant with a distinguished career in fisheries …

I am delighted to announce that following a competitive process Gail has been appointed to lead the umbrella body for the Rivers Trust movement in Wales …

It is with very deep regret that we must announce the sad death of Dr Stephen Marsh-Smith OBE …