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River Restoration Projects to Reconnect More than 18km of Habitat in Upper Wye

The project will reconnect about 18 km of fish habitat and reduce maintenance by replacing barriers that trap gravel and debris, NRW said.

Summary by wales247.co.uk
Two major river restoration projects are underway in the upper Wye catchment which will reconnect more than 18km of river habitat, improve fish passage and restore more natural river processes. Natural Resources Wales’ Upper Wye Catchment Restoration Project is working in partnership with Powys County Council to replace two ageing pipe, or Irish, bridges on the rivers Cammarch and Duhonw near Builth Wells. The existing pipe bridges restrict the …

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The discoloration is likely caused by work to build a new culvert under the road. The work is intended to make life easier for fish in the stream – and the State Administrator believes the pollution is acceptable.

The destruction of the Vezins dam on the Selune, completed in 1932, called for the evacuation of two million cubic metres of vase before its demolition. A spectacular recovery fishery removed 17 tons of fish introduced for recreational fishing, including giant silts, thus releasing the river for the return of Atlantic salmon. More

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Nation.Cymru broke the news in Wales, United Kingdom on Monday, August 10, 2026.
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