Reasons for the Campaign
Local residents and businesses oppose the plans of the Environment Agency to flood the Cuckmere Valley. The risks being:

• Will lead to the collapse of the sea wall which protects the Coastguard Cottages, endangering their future
• Many years of mud until salt marsh develops and this will only occur at the fringes leaving vast areas of mud flats
• Flood risk could be increased for towns such as Alfriston and Littlington
  
• The A259 would also be at greater risk of flooding and could be undermined by the meanders
• Removal of habitat for the many creatures including badgers that inhabit the valley
• Loss of the beach on the east of the river once the river is reverted to its original course next to the Seven Sisters
• Loss of popular riverside footpaths
• Because mud is less attractive than the grass downland scenery this would be damaging to local businesses

Our Campaign to date has raised awareness of the Environment Agency’s secretive plans with the local community. We have been on local radio and TV, in the local and national press. An evening of debate was arranged at the Golden Galleon with the attendance of MPs and many concerned local people.
This valley could be turned from this (below left) to mud (below right).