Working in partnership with external stakeholders
East Sussex County Council works with a variety of other flood risk management authorities to manage flood risk in East Sussex.
Environment Agency
The Environment Agency is responsible for managing flood risk from main rivers, reservoirs and the sea.
They manage flood risk by:
- Issuing flood alerts and warnings
- Maintaining and improving flood defences
- Providing flood risk maps and guidance
- Responding to major flood incidents
Internal Drainage Boards
There are three internal drainage boards in East Sussex, these are:
- Pevensey & Cuckmere Water Level Management Board
- Romney Marsh Area Internal Drainage Board
- Upper Medway Internal Drainage Board
These IDBs manage flood risk to the land within their districts by maintaining and improving drainage systems, controlling the flow of water within their districts, and working with Local Authorities and Land Owners to reduce flood risk.
