Island Rivers

  Ryde River Group first met in March 2014. It has identified a number of issues and possible projects on the following water-courses: Monkton Mead Palmers Brook Blackbridge Brook and Wootton Mill Pond Binstead Brook   At present we are working with partners including Spectrum Housing, Isle of Wight AONB and Waterside Pool to determine how best these can be taken forward. … [Read more...]

The Eastern Yar and its tributaries Scotchells Brook and Wroxall Stream are the largest water catchment on the Island. In places the river has been heavily modified. The Eastern Yar River Group first met in April 2014 and identified a number of opportunities that could be developed to improve its quality and how it functions, but these require a co-ordinated approach. In December 2014 a workshop was held to further discuss these activities and to start to develop an action plan. Presentations … [Read more...]