There are 1,250 km of coastline in the South East of England with 403,000 properties (domestic and commercial) as risk from flooding, both fluvial and coastal  - the third highest regional total in England! To achieve long-term economic prosperity , decision makers need to consider flood and coastal risk in their plans,strategies and decisions.

The Environment Agency has just published its ninth ‘State of the Environment’ Report for the Southeast  and over the next two years  maps will be published to show those areas of the coast most at risk from coastal erosion , rendering these areas to higher risks of flooding.

DOC continues  to liaise on behalf of all  its members and coastal communities with all relevant Government Agencies to ensure that the Marsh remains adequately protected.