The River Wye

The beautiful River Wye runs through the Parish of Fownhope.

Sadly, pollution levels in the River Wye are a significant concern. CPRE Herefordshire are raising awareness of the problem and putting pressure on the Government to take immediate remedial action. If you would like to find out more, please follow the link below:

https://www.cpreherefordshire.org.uk/our-focus-in-herefordshire/environment-and-rural-livelihoods/river-wye/

Following press reports concerning the change in legislation for the discharge of effluent into rivers and waterways, Fownhope Parish Council wrote to express their concerns and have made available the letters and responses below:

Letter from Fownhope Parish Council to Rebecca Pow, MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, DEFRA

Response from Bill Wiggin, MP

Joint Letter to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury regarding funding to tackle pollution in the River Wye

Response from Rebecca Pow, MP, DEFRA


Do get in touch if you would like any further information on any of the above.