If the proposal were to go ahead, it would:

destroy huge areas of bird-rich wetlands where avocets and marsh harriers breed

destroy the UK’s largest heronry at the RSPB’s Northward Hill reserve

have a devastating impact on the nearby Thames Estuary which is the fourth most important estuary for waterbirds in the UK

And all this despite the fact that these places are protected under national and international wildlife law.

If the Government permit this development to go ahead, it would effectively signal a weakening of the protection all our wildlife has.

***March against the airport plans***:

Cliffe Airport Terminal Folly March
Saturday 23rd. November 2002

Meet at Rochester Castle Grounds at 10:00
and march to Strood Civic Centre

 http://www.rspb.org.uk/caffairs/default.asp

 http://proaction.tripod.com/localcampaigns/id11.html