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Public participation in design, decision making and realization in sustainable flood protection
11 June 2007
Ir. Henk de HartogManaging DirectorSpace for the River
WaalWeelde
Wealthy Waal River
WaalWeelde
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Location
• Rhinedelta
• Waal river
• 165.000 ships/year
• 80 km (50 miles)
• 15 local political authorities
WaalWeelde
Netherlands
Europe
Netherlands
Belgium
Germany
North See
Gelderland
Netherlands
Nijmegen
Arnhem
Tiel
Germany
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Room for the river
• 1993, 1995 floods 1 billion damage (evacuation costs and repairements)
• Traditional policy; -higher dikes
• New policy;
Room for the river:– Dike relocation– Removing obstacles– Lowering the floodplain
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Shallow channels
Relocation dike
river management
Deep sand excavation pits
Higher dikes
Lowering groynes
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Room for the river
• Awareness increased:– Europe– Netherlands– Gelderland
• Local problem: NIMBY
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The new approach: Wealthy Waal project
• Partners:– Province of Gelderland
– Local authorities
– Private enterprises
– Universities
– Public stakeholders
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Targets
• Room for the river• Improved environmental quality• Increased cooperation between cities• Promotion of regional economic development
• Two characteristics of Wealthy Waal:– Joint planning approach
– Living with water strategy
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Three spatial clusters (each ± 5 cities)
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Two examples of private initiatives
Companies,
Civilians,
Politicians,
Civil servants
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Functioning of Wealthy Waal WaalWeelde
Enterprises,
Public/NGO,
Politicians,
Officials
Ideas,
Initiatives,
Projects
Discharge,
Evironmental Quality,
Regional Spatial development,
Regional cooperation
Wealthy Waal,
Supports and investigates
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Communication (interactive website)WaalWeelde
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First result (inspiration map for landscape design)
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First result (Living with water approach)WaalWeelde
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First Result (Economical partners)WaalWeelde
Physical exercise !
“Green” strolling routes
ice skating
Footpath
bicycle path
Marathon routesVia Miles
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