A better protected Sussex Blue Belt
Sussex Inshore Fisheries and Conservation Authority are a member of the Adur & Ouse Partnership. They have worked with the community to get protection for the Sussex blue belt conservation sites.
Category: News
NEW 2017 Student Projects
Members of the AOCP are able to support student research projects at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Please contact the listed organisations directly. For more information…
Alternative slug control methods
Southern Water and South East Water have formed a partnership with Catchment Sensitive Farming to work with farmers across the SE of England. As part of a range of incentives to protect water quality in our local rivers, the water companies are offering ferric phosphate substitution agreements at £1 per Kg incentive. Read more…
Managing your Septic Tank
The Adur & Ouse Catchment Partnership have published new guidance on septic tanks for households. If you have a septic tank find out more here…
Phosphate – a dirty secret
The Adur & Ouse Catchment Partnership have launched a new leaflet to raise awareness of the problems phosphates can cause to our rivers and waterbodies. Read the leaflet here…
Newhaven Flood Alleviation Scheme
Come along and look at our current plans for reducing flood risk in Newhaven.
Upstream Thinking Project – Newsletter
Catchment Sensitive Farming and South East Water have begun a new partnership project. The project aims to work with farmers and land managers to help deliver water quality improvements and increase on-farm efficiency. Link to newsletter
OART Appoints Project and Administrative Coordinator
OART has just appointed Rachel Paget as its Project and Administrative Coordinator for an initial one year term. Working alongside Pete King, OART’s Project Officer, Rachel will be focussing her attention on project development, communications and publicity.
Brazil UK Learning Event
On Tuesday 28 April the Adur and Ouse catchment welcomed Carolina Pinto and 2 colleagues from the Re-naturalize Project for Mangarai in Brazil. Pete King of the Ouse and Adur Rivers Trust (OART) led a guided walk at Buxted Park Weir (MORPH) on the River Uck and Sheffield Park (MORPH) on the Ouse.
Job Opportunity
OART is inviting applications from self-employed candidates for a part-time Project and Administrative Coordinator post. If you are interested in this postion please send a full C.V. to st.pierre@oart.org.uk.