Environmental groups critical of housing levy idea

"While [actions outlined in the plan] would improve ecological habitats in the area, they won't necessarily address the pollution that will be going into the water."

— Sally Hayns , Executive

"Instead of tackling pollution piecemeal, site by site, we can now deliver conservation measures that make a real difference for rivers, wetlands and wildlife across Norfolk."

— Marian Spain , Executive

"We are concerned that it weakens existing protections for Norfolk's nationally and globally important wildlife sites such as chalk streams, wetlands and valley fens."

— Eliot Lyne , Executive

"Fundamentally, if you are polluting a chalk stream or a river and you're putting more and more pollution into that river, and not seeking to address the underlying causes of that, ..."

— Mark Dye , Activist