The beginning of the project
The Wild Park Rainscape is a pioneering project created in 2017 by The Aquifer Partnership and National Highways.
It was set up to deliver a sustainable drainage system (SuDS) in Wild Park Local Nature Reserve in the Moulsecoomb area, to prevent polluted water from road traffic running into the underlying groundwater.
The rainscape will also address localised flooding at the park entrance, strengthen natural habitats, and improve the space for local people to enjoy.
Find out more about the project’s history on The Aquifer Partnership website.
About The Aquifer Partnership (TAP)
Our council, the South Downs National Park, Environment Agency, Southern Water and The Living Coast UNESCO Biosphere formed The Aquifer Partnership, now The Aquifer Project, in 2016.
Our aim is to work collaboratively to protect the chalk aquifer. Learn more about The Aquifer Partnership on the TAP website.
Since 2024, The Aquifer Project has been hosted by The Living Coast UNESCO Biosphere.