Nicola Cutcher says the England and Wales governments need to work together to save the river.
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Last month, campaigners in charity River Action took the government to court over the state of the Wye -"These rivers have effectively been destroyed by waste and the wildlife population decimated," said Ms Chapman. It has also been increases in algal blooms - photosynthetic organisms that produce toxic effects on wildlife and human health when they grow uncontrollably.The meandering Wye is 150 miles long starting in the Welsh hills before crossing the border into Hay-on-Wye, England.
The Wye's catchment flows through six parliamentary constituencies, three in Wales and three in England.Nicola Cutcher said the only way to save the river is for both the UK and Welsh governments to work together
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