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CC/DC: Designing for a changing climate

Representation ID: 60172

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Cam Valley Forum

Representation Summary:

Until the proposed Fens and South Lincolnshire reservoirs come on line in the 2030s, the companies must cap abstraction and supply all new demand in Greater Cambridgeshire by water transfers from surface water sources to the west and the north. They also need to invest in compulsory metering, leakage reduction and demand management. The local authorities should do everything in their power to support this dramatic readjustment in our water supplies.

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CC/WE: Water efficiency in new developments

Representation ID: 60173

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Cam Valley Forum

Representation Summary:

We fully support Policy CC/WE, which will require new developments to meet high standards of water efficiency, in particular the standard of 80 litres/person/ day for residential properties (unless demonstrated impracticable). We contributed to and welcomed the Integrated Water Management Study (IWMS). To
achieve any ‘water neutrality’ from the current position will require substantial reductions in demand commensurate with any and every development envisaged.

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CC/FM: Flooding and integrated water management

Representation ID: 60174

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Cam Valley Forum

Representation Summary:

We fully support Policy CC/FM, which includes directing development away from floodplains, the incorporation of sustainable drainage systems into new developments (including the use of mitigation wetlands and permeable surfaces), and ensuring that new development does not increase flood risk elsewhere.

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BG/RC: River Corridors

Representation ID: 60176

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Cam Valley Forum

Representation Summary:

We broadly welcome the River Corridors Policy. However, it promotes River Corridors as an amenity for recreation as if the rivers are already in good health and can take increased human pressure. The river water flows and water quality are not in good health. The plan should fully map a ‘nature recovery network’ with set targets for improvement. A ‘nature recovery network’ must include these aquatic elements at the same time as identifying new large-scale areas for habitat creation, including new woodlands and areas of natural regeneration, and opportunities for linking them all together. Riverside opportunity areas should be established.

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BG/GI: Green infrastructure

Representation ID: 60177

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Cam Valley Forum

Representation Summary:

We fully recognise the benefits of open spaces as a key aspect of the environment. They are indeed fundamental to the character of an area. More physical conservation management staff need to be employed. Riparian pasture is essential to the future of our green spaces. Tree planting and appropriate species selection is also important, but the greatest losses of habitat that
Cambridgeshire has suffered have been of lowland florally rich grassland. This is a more appropriate
target for river corridors than extensive tree planting.

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STRATEGY

Representation ID: 60178

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: Cam Valley Forum

Representation Summary:

This is the consultation response from the Cam Valley Forum to the Draft Local Plan. We highlight the issues
that our group addresses namely the health and well-being of our human community’s relationship with our
river and river valley, be it its nature, wildlife, amenity or heritage.

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