Environment Agency Wales
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Environment Agency Wales (Welsh
: Asiantaeth yr Amgylchedd Cymru) is an Assembly Sponsored Public Body. It is that part of the Environment Agency
that covers Wales
. The Regional divisions of the Environment Agency are based on the concept of catchment management and administrative boundaries therefore follow the watershed
s of major rivers. Environment Agency Wales has been defined by river basin catchments determined by the eastern watersheds of the eastern-most tributaries (where appropriate) of the River Dee
, the headwaters of the River Rheidol, River Dyfi
, River Tywi
and then the River Wye
. Since 2010 the operational boundaries of Environment Agency Wales have changed and are defined by the political boundary between England
and Wales
rather than the river catchments.
The Regional Director of Environment Agency Wales is Chris Mills
.
The principal office is in Cardiff
with Area and District offices in St Mellons
, Monmouth
, Llandarcy
, Haverfordwest
, Lampeter
, Bangor
, Rhuddlan
, Bala
and Buckley
One of the specialist teams based in Environment Agency Wales is concerned with air quality and air quality modelling.
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
: Asiantaeth yr Amgylchedd Cymru) is an Assembly Sponsored Public Body. It is that part of the Environment Agency
Environment Agency
The Environment Agency is a British non-departmental public body of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and an Assembly Government Sponsored Body of the Welsh Assembly Government that serves England and Wales.-Purpose:...
that covers Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. The Regional divisions of the Environment Agency are based on the concept of catchment management and administrative boundaries therefore follow the watershed
Water divide
A drainage divide, water divide, divide or watershed is the line separating neighbouring drainage basins...
s of major rivers. Environment Agency Wales has been defined by river basin catchments determined by the eastern watersheds of the eastern-most tributaries (where appropriate) of the River Dee
River Dee, Wales
The River Dee is a long river in the United Kingdom. It travels through Wales and England and also forms part of the border between the two countries....
, the headwaters of the River Rheidol, River Dyfi
River Dyfi
The River Dyfi is a river in Mid Wales. The Dyfi estuary forms the border between the counties of Gwynedd and Ceredigion.- Source :...
, River Tywi
River Tywi
With a total length of the River Towy is the longest river flowing entirely within Wales, and is noted for its sea trout and salmon fishing.The river rises within of the Teifi on the lower slopes of Crug Gynan in the Cambrian Mountains and, flowing through the Towy Forest, forms the border...
and then the River Wye
River Wye
The River Wye is the fifth-longest river in the UK and for parts of its length forms part of the border between England and Wales. It is important for nature conservation and recreation.-Description:...
. Since 2010 the operational boundaries of Environment Agency Wales have changed and are defined by the political boundary between England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
rather than the river catchments.
The Regional Director of Environment Agency Wales is Chris Mills
Viscount Mills
Viscount Mills, of Kensington in the County of London, is a title in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. It was created in 1962 for the Conservative politician Percy Mills, 1st Baron Mills...
.
The principal office is in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
with Area and District offices in St Mellons
St Mellons
St Mellons is a district and suburb of eastern Cardiff, the capital city of Wales.-History:St Mellons began as a small commercial centre in the historic county of Monmouthshire, relying heavily on rural agriculture, farming and travel...
, Monmouth
Monmouth
Monmouth is a town in southeast Wales and traditional county town of the historic county of Monmouthshire. It is situated close to the border with England, where the River Monnow meets the River Wye with bridges over both....
, Llandarcy
Llandarcy
Llandarcy is a village near Neath in Neath Port Talbot county borough, southwest Wales, and formerly the site of the UK's first oil refinery. The village, which lies near the Junction 43 of the M4 Motorway, was originally designed as a garden village to house the workers for the refinery, built by...
, Haverfordwest
Haverfordwest
Haverfordwest is the county town of Pembrokeshire, Wales and serves as the County's principal commercial and administrative centre. Haverfordwest is the most populous urban area in Pembrokeshire, with a population of 13,367 in 2001; though its community boundaries make it the second most populous...
, Lampeter
Lampeter
Lampeter is a town in Ceredigion, South West Wales, lying at the confluence of the River Teifi and the Afon Dulas.-Demographics:At the 2001 National Census, the population was 2894. Lampeter is therefore the smallest university town in both Wales and the United Kingdom...
, Bangor
Bangor, Wales
Bangor is a city in Gwynedd, north west Wales, and one of the smallest cities in Britain. It is a university city with a population of 13,725 at the 2001 census, not including around 10,000 students at Bangor University. Including nearby Menai Bridge on Anglesey, which does not however form part of...
, Rhuddlan
Rhuddlan
Rhuddlan is a town and community in the county of Denbighshire , in north Wales. It is situated to the south of the coastal town of Rhyl and overlooks the River Clwyd. The town gave its name to the Welsh district of Rhuddlan from 1974 to 1996...
, Bala
Bala, Gwynedd
Bala is a market town and community in Gwynedd, Wales, and formerly an urban district of the historic county of Merionethshire. It lies at the north end of Bala Lake , 17 miles north-east of Dolgellau, with a population of 1,980...
and Buckley
Buckley
Buckley is a town and community in Flintshire, located in north-east Wales. It is situated 2 miles from the county town of Mold and is contiguous with the nearby villages of Ewloe, Alltami and Mynydd Isa...
One of the specialist teams based in Environment Agency Wales is concerned with air quality and air quality modelling.