Don’t abandon the Chalk Stream recovery pack
We think the chalk stream recovery pack would increase investment, regulation and transparency; improving the state of all rivers. We feel Chalk streams’ rarity, cultural and ecological importance should make them a priority for conservation, sustainable water management and restoration initiatives.
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- 25 AUG 2025Petition closedFinal total: 13,081 signatures
- 01 JUL 2025Government respondedDepartment for Environment, Food and Rural AffairsGovernment reply
The government has secured £2 billion from water companies over the next five years to deliver more than 1,000 targeted actions for chalk stream restoration as part of our Plan for Change.
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