New commission to restore River Wye and River Lugg's water quality
Ways to restore the water quality of rivers running though Herefordshire are to be looked at.
Both rivers are struggling with high levels of nutrients, mainly phosphates, which affect water quality and eco-balance, the council has said.Both the Wye and Lugg are designated as Sites of Special Scientific Interest and are also Special Areas of Conservation . Agencies such as the Environment Agency, Natural England and Natural Resources Wales are responsible for the care of the rivers but struggling "to meet the demand with the considerable reduction in budgets and resources from central government", the council said.
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