Adur Adaptation Project
Tara Dawson (Adur Catchment Officer) at the Ouse and Adur Rivers Trust (www.oart.org.uk) gave a presentation at an Ashurst Parish Council meeting in November on the Adur Adaptation Project, an Environment Agency and West Sussex County Council funded initiative.
Published: 9 June 2026
Adur Adaptation Project – Working Together for Resilient Rivers
Tara Dawson (Adur Catchment Officer) at the Ouse and Adur Rivers Trust (www.oart.org.uk) gave a presentation at an Ashurst Parish Council meeting in November on the Adur Adaptation Project, an Environment Agency and West Sussex County Council funded initiative, which takes a whole landscape approach to improving the condition and function of the River Adur.
The 10-year project launched in 2023 with an aim of to achieving a 10% reduction in peak flows in the River Adur during periods of heavy rainfall, to help protect local communities from the risk of flooding. The project also aims to increase drought resilience, improve water quality, enhance the river and floodplain environment, and improve its resilience to climate change through natural flood management initiatives such as leaky dams, tree and hedgerow planting and the creation of scrapes, ponds and wetlands.
If you own land in the River Adur catchment, OART can offer free advice and fund projects which meet their aims. They are also looking for volunteers to help on practical activities. If you would like to find out more, please contact tara.dawson@oart.org.uk.