The Environment Agency and the Isle of Wight Council have worked
in partnership to produce the Eastern Yar draft flood and
erosion management strategy. The strategy sets out how we will
manage flooding and erosion in the Eastern Yar catchment. The
catchment of the Eastern Yar river and Bembridge Harbour is at
risk of flooding from both the sea and the river. Flooding and
erosion are real risks facing people and their property in this
area. With climate changing, rising sea levels and more frequent
and intense storms, our existing defences are under increasing
threat from the elements. If the existing defences were not
maintained, more than 480 properties in low-lying areas could
flood or be lost to erosion from a 1 in 200 year chance event.
With rising sea levels this number could increase to over 730 in
the next 100 years. Subject to funding being available, our
recommendations will help to manage the risk of flooding and
erosion to communities throughout this period.