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Dutch ExpertiseWater Management & Flood Control

Delft, The Netherlands, January 2006


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1 Introduction

2 Aim of this document

To provide information on the Dutch flood management system and other related systems. We would like to share our lessons learned and provide an

overview of Dutch expertise and policies. We invite you to contact The Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP, www.nwp.nl). The NWP is an independentbody set up jointly by the Dutch private and public sector to act as a national coordination and information point in relation to water activities overseas.


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3 Dutch History in Water Management and Flood Control

The Netherlands has centuries of experience in water management and flood control.Situated in thelargest delta of Europe, one third (1/3) of the country is below sea level. Since 8 million people livebelow sea level, the Dutch have had to learn to live with the water. Without the protection of ourlevees and dunes, more than half of the country would be flooded. The first levees were built 1,000years ago, lakes were drained, polders (tracks of land reclaimed from the sea or lakes) werecreated, and water levels were placed under control. Water management needed to be organized,thus our first democratic institutes, the public water boards, were founded in 1200 AD.

Water boards are decentralized public authorities with legal tasks and a self-supporting financialsystem. Water boards are responsible for local and regional flood control and water management.The amount received by each water board depends on the level of taxpayer interest within eachwater board's jurisdiction. As of 1 January 2005 there were 27 water boards with approximately10,000 employees.


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To protect The Netherlands from flooding, the best expertise available on innovative flood control and watermanagement was and is still needed today. This was brought to light by the floods of 1953 and in the 1990s.During that period, the worlds largest flood protection works were built: the Deltaworks. Not only has hydraulicengineering expertise been developed by both public and private organizations in the Netherlands, but also

expertise on flood control,

flood planning,

risk-based flood protection standards,

institutional and legal embedding of policies,

crisis management,

integration of urban issues with environmental protection,

reconstruction activities and

dredging technologies

Facts about the Netherlands

1/3 of the country, where 8 million people live, is situated below sea-level

Without dikes and dunes, 66% of the country would be flooded

1000 years of water management experience

Our first democratic institutes were water boards first established in 1200 AD

Deltaworks: the worlds largest flood protection project

To find more: www.nwp.nl ; www.uvw.nl ; www.minvenw.nl; www.waterinthenetherlands.org


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4 Floods

67 embankment breaches

Approximately 500,000 acres of land flooded

1836 people died

Approximately 200,000 livestock drowned

3,000 houses and 300 farmhouses completely destroyed

Over 40,000 houses and 3,000 farmhouses damaged

After 3 months still 24,000 could not return home

1993 & 1995 Rhine and Meuse river floods Approximately 100,000 acres of land flooded

240,000 people evacuated

A major highway was blocked for several weeks

Casualties were limited

1953 Zeeland sea flood

In recent history, three major floods had a deep impact on how the Dutch manage flood andwater issues. These disasters made it clear that we needed to improve our flood controltechniques and water management policies and standards.


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Improvement of our water management and flood control

after the floods

Deltaworks: closes and controls the Delta of Zeeland in case of a storm:

Dams

Provides storm surge barriers

Legislation: Law on Flood Defense was introduced:

Enacted a powerful tool to safeguard the quality of our flood protection

Established clear design standards for a safe level of protection against flooding

Investment in Research and Development on flood and coastal protection:

Developed models and decision support systems

Implemented probabilistic design (impact and frequency) 500 miles of levees (flood protection) raised and strengthened

The condition of flood protection in relation to the most up-to-date legal standards

are reported directly to the State Secretary every 5 years

Contained and Compartmentalized risks

Established protection levels based on economic damage potential

Restored floodplains to provide more space for river floods

Coastal management: focused on providing safety and environmental protection


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5 General Dutch Flood Protection Expertise

Companies and institutes: some examplesCompanies and institutes: some examples

Public sector

Ministry of Transport, Public Works & Water Management

Ministry of Spacial Planning, Housing & the Environment

Rijkswaterstaat

Water boards,

Provinces

Municipalities

Research / Education

Delft University

Wageningen University

UNESCO - IHE

Alterra

WL|Delft Hydraulics

RIZA / RIKZ

ITC

GeoDelft

TNO

HKV

Contractors

(Represented by a.o. VBKO andby 'Bouwend Nederland')

Ballast Nedam,

Dura Vermeer

Interbeton (BAM group)

Dreding

Boskalis, Van Oord

Consulting engineers

(Represented by a.o. ONRI)

ARCADIS,

Royal Haskoning, DHV,

Witteveen+Bos,

Fugro,

Infram,

Grontmij

Alkyon,

Oranjewoud RPS Group

Vexcel

Pumps and Equipment

(Represented by a.o. VLM)

Bosman Watermanagement

Paques

Van Essen Instruments

Nijhuis Water Technology

Norit

X Flow

Landustrie

Spaans Babcock

Pieralisi

KeyKey expertise andexpertise and resultsresults we arewe are proudproud ofof

Water management

Flood control

Flood protection planning

Environmental aspects of water control

Risk based flood protection approach

Crisis management

Reconstruction

Dredging

Preparation for climate change

Policy development

Risk management


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6 Lessons Learned: Water requires Space

For centuries, spatial planning in the low-lying Netherlands has been a matter of maintaining the separation between land and water. The

Dutch have benefited from this separation, considering that two-thirds of the gross national product is generated domestically. However,

changes are brewing. Climate changes are increasing the likelihood of flooding and water-related problems. In addition, population density

continues to increase, as does the potential for economic growth, and consequently, the vulnerability to economic and social disaster. Two

undesirable developments that, in terms of safety, exacerbate one another a growing risk with even larger consequences. As such, the

safety risk is growing at an accelerated pace (safety risk = chance multiplied by consequence).

How do we deal wi th th is ever increasing r isk?

The Netherlands is changing its approach to water. This change involves the idea that the Netherlands will have to make more frequent

concessions. We will have to relinquish open space to water, and not take back existing open spaces, in order to curb the growing risk of

disaster due to flooding, We will also need to limit water-related problems and be able to store water for expected periods of drought. By this,

we do not mean space in terms of the height of ever taller levees or depth through continued channel dredging, but space in the sense of flood

plains. This approach will require more area, but in return we will increase our safety and limit water related problems. Safety is an aspect thatmust play a different role in spatial planning. Only by relinquishing our space can we set things right; if this is not done in a timely manner,

water will sooner or later reclaim the space on its own, perhaps dramatic manner.

More space in relation to technological measures

Technical expertise and capability, in addition to continuing innovation, are essential to our success. However, we have learned that hard

technical measures are not sustainable and are not flexible. Technical measures need to be combined with other strategies to be truly

successful. The Dutch have developed several strategies or building blocks with proven reliability to provide flexible long term solutions that fit

local circumstances. We would like to introduce these strategies in the following pages.


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7 Water Management

Due to our constant battle with the sea and rivers, the Dutch have had to study and intensively manage our rivers and

coast.

Our river management expertise includes:

Policy development from a national to a local level; the complete range of river engineering and river maintenance

works; river hydraulics and sediment transport modeling. Large scale flood event modeling in 3D GIS environment.

Our coastal management expertise includes:A high level of expertise in the area of waves, currents, sediment transport, coastal morphology, seabed - structure

interaction, ship dynamics, navigation and statistics. We apply state of the art and proven numerical models and have

access to a wide range of physical model facilities. We have specialized expertise in coastal protection, coastal

development and coastal management, which are related to gravel, sand and mud coasts.

We offer expertise in the field of: coastal morphodynamics and design conditions for coastal areas; shoreline

management, including analysis of coastal erosion problems and the design of coastal protection schemes;

stabilization of tidal inlets, lagoons and estuaries; and shallow water wave modeling.

Climate change and increased urbanization demand changes in our approach to water management. The startingpoint for flood protection is sustainable water management. It is essential to understand a water system in order to

decide on the most appropriate measures for flood protection. In this context, we describe the range of river and

coastal management sciences and expertise The Netherlands has to offer.

Solutions:

Water management and monitoring program with a solid institutional base

High-tech monitoring tools and methods Specialized software and tools

Current issues

1. The sea level is rising

2. The risk of floods increases

3. The sea level rises, river dischargesincrease and the soil is subsiding

4. Precipitation in winter increases


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8 Flood Control

The Dutch have been constructing levees and flood control structures for many centuries and may be viewed as some of

the best experts in planning, design, construction and maintenance of levees and flood control structures. In addition,

through extensive studies and experience, we are specialists in failure-mechanics. By using specialized software andassessment techniques, we can predict potential levee failures. Levee reinforcement can be achieved with regular use of

sediment, but the Dutch have also developed innovative techniques to strengthen levees which are located in urban

areas were little space exists: sheet piles, mixed in place, expanding columns, nails in levees, automated

counterbalance, flood relief drain.

The Dutch have built one of the worlds most impressive flood protection structures under very challenging

environmental conditions. We offer expertise and highly specialized equipment in the design and construction of such

structures.The Dutch coast is unique in the world in using soft measures to prevent the coast line from declining. We offer

expertise in this kind of no-regret measures.

Dutch companies can also design and provide high capacity pumps.

Providing protection against sea and river water by means of dunes, levees and canals. Protection may require

embankment and reinforcement of levees, building water control structures or installing high capacity pump stations.

Sometimes protection requires additional space for water in places where this is possible.

The Deltaworks :

The Deltaworks, established after the 1953 floods to protect Zeeland, the worlds largest flood protection works, include

the following: the Eastern Scheldt Barrier, a movable storm surge barrier, was constructed to protect against the sea

without damaging the unique ecology of this estuary. The construction of 10250 miles of levees (1500 miles of primary

levees and 8750 miles of secondary levees) along with 300 structures in main dikes. In addition, 13 estuaries were

closed along with 1 inland estuary having several dams. Approximately 1650 sq km of land were reclaimed from the sea.

International:

Design and project management of the St Petersburg Storm Surge Barrier in Russia. Dutch engineers and contractorshave also been recently involved with the construction of the famous Palm Island in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.


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9 Flood Planning

The Dutch have developed several innovative data systems to gather information continuously on the

strength of their levees by using remote sensing, fiber glass optics and GIS modeling.

Responsibilities for flood management from different government levels are legally embedded in our

policies. Provinces are responsible for authorizing procedures and for safety and spatial planning

aspects of flood management. Consequently, they have a lot of experience in flood planning.

The Dutch have a long tradition in urban and environmental planning, from national to local levels,

which is scientifically praised world wide.Flood management plans are formulated with a scope duration of 50-100 and even up to 200 years.

Dike relocation to widen the bottleneck from the Waal river at the city of Nijmegen

Room for River Act: a national program to give our major rivers more space Thermal infrared spectroscopy in order to track groundwater flows that may undermine flood barriers

Legal framework of urban and environmental planning

FLI-MAP: levee strength data base and data collection system

Digital Levee: using glass fiber optics for continuous monitoring of any changes in levees

Dutch Atlas on the of river basin management organization

GIS supported mapping of integrated flood protection levels in the Netherlands

Flood planning is the framework to transform the flood defense philosophy into a sustainable flood

management system. The framework reveals the information and measures that need to be taken; as

well as where and how it must be implemented.


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10 Environmental Aspects of Flood Control

The Netherlands is a very densely populated country, with many stakeholders. With generations

of experience in combining functions, the Dutch have developed expertise ensure integrated

solutions. Specialized knowledge includes:

Strategic Environmental Assessments for large coastal and floodplain projects

Environmental Impact Assessments for levees, coasts and structures

Structured combination of flood control improvements with improvement of environmental

quality (quality of local life)

A major advantage of these strategies is public support.

The design, construction and maintenance of flood control systems is not just a technical matter.There are many stakeholders! Environmental aspects include ecology, culture, landscape,

archeology, recreation & tourism, water quality and geomorphology.

SEA for the improvement of the North Netherlands coast

Nature compensation for all lost valuable nature due to levee construction/ strengthening

EISs for levee and coastal reinforcements, both urban and rural


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11 Risk Management Approach

We are developing a new risk management approach that includes determining how far thegovernment can and should go in providing protection against high water levels and how much it

can and should spend for that purpose. We will base the approach on factors including the "Safe

Netherlands Roadmap". In that project, the Ministry has joined forces with provincial

governments and water boards to gauge the likelihood and consequences of flooding in each

levee ring (an area that is completely surrounded by levees).

The consequences of flooding are also taken into account in the Dutch risk management

approach. Human and economic values also determine risk standards. Which means that not

just technical expertise on dealing with flood management is needed, but also socio-economic

experience. We support the decision-making process by providing scenarios, alternatives and

public relations advise.

The Netherlands is divided into compartments with different risk levels of flooding. High density

areas with greater human and economic interest, like Rotterdam and Amsterdam, are

surrounded with stronger levees than rural areas and therefore have a lower risk level from

flooding than others. One of the most difficult policy decisions for the Dutch in the next decade is

to decide what level of protection is necessary, acceptable and cost-effective for each

compartment.


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12 Crisis Management & Reconstruction

Crisis management is needed to decrease the chance of damage and casualties in the case of a

flood. Unnecessary or unsuccessful evacuations can be prevented by applying flood calculations

and evacuation scenarios during the planning phase.

Development of contingency plans, evacuation plans and scenarios

Public awareness of risks and evacuation routes

Development of decision making models to improve the evacuation process before and during

a flood

Advanced 3D flood modeling

Flood risk mapping

24 hour monitoring and prediction of river levels Dutch companies can offer comprehensive expertise for reconstruction: pumping, cleaning,

building, infrastructure

ESCAPE: development program resulted in a model for contingency plans, a public awareness

model, high water level information system model and a decision support system for evacuations

Every Dutch municipality has an evacuation plan for its inhabitants

Every water board has a contingency plan

Automated Manual adresses high-water levels


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13 Other relevant expertise

Dredging

We have some of the worlds leading companies in dredging. Dredging is an important

corrective measure for our rivers. Dredging is also used to win sand for dune and beach

maintenance and restoration. Dutch companies are working all around the world. Well known

projects where Dutch engineers and contractors are working, are the palm tree and worldislands in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Science & Technology

Water related science & technology is at a high level in The Netherlands. Public and private

sectors cooperate in the development of new technologies. Universities like the University of

Delft and the University of Wageningen have a rich tradition in high level water oriented

education from hydraulic engineering to disaster studies and integrated water resource

management.


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14 Dutch company profi les

List of content

Witteveen+BosGrontmij

X-Flow B.V & NoritGEODELFT

WL | Delft HydraulicsHKV Lijn in Water

Vexcel NetherlandsFugro N.V.

Van Oord Dredging and Marine ContractorsElectronic Levee - The IJkdijk consortium

RPS GroupDura Vermeer

Royal HaskoningDHV

Royal Boskalis Westminster nvBosman

Watermanagement

Interbeton bv

(Royal BAM Group nv)

Ballast Nedam

Ingenieursbureau Oranjewoud B.V.ARCADIS

Infram International bvAlkyon Hydraulic Consul tancy & Research


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Internet address

http://www.alkyon.nl

Contact

Telephone +31.527.248.100

Fax+31.527.248.111

Postal address P.O. Box 248

8300 AE Emmeloord

The Netherlands

Visiting address

Geomatics Business Park

Voorsterweg 28

8316 PT Marknesse

The Netherlands

Contact: [email protected]

Alkyon HydraulicConsultancy & Research

Alkyon is an independent Dutch company founded in 1996 by a group of experts and consultants with an

extensive record in harbour, coastal, river and offshore hydraulic engineering and research.

We aim to bring fit for purpose advice and services of a high quality onto the market at competitive prices. Wehave the creativity, flexibility, energy and enthusiasm that you would expect of a small company of dedicated

experts. We find effective two-way communication with our client of central importance. We are a private

company and the majority of our personnel is partner with the firm.

We provide services to the following clients:

engineering consultants and contractors,

authorities responsible for coastal management and coastal erosion control;

the offshore industry and related authorities;

harbour authorities and harbour operators;

insurance companies and loss adjusters.

Our services range from expert missions and desk studies to in-depth studies applying numerical and physical

models, software engineering and project management.

These services are based on a high level of expertise in the area of waves, currents, sediment transport, coastal

morphology, seabed - structure interaction, ship dynamics, navigation and statistics, all available within our

company. Alkyon applies state of the art and proven numerical models and has access to a wide range of

physical model facilities.

Alkyon maintains commercial and scientific contacts throughout the world, including advisors at renowned

universities.

In order to remain a specialist engineering consultant we constantly work on the improvement of our tools by in-

house development and research projects as well as actively participating in joint research projects.


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Internet address

www.arcadis-global.com

www.arcadis-us.com

www.arcadis.nl

Contact

USA

[email protected]

The Netherlands

[email protected]

+31 43.352.3392

ARCADIS

ARCADIS is a global network of business professionals that provides project management, consultancy and

engineering services to enhance mobility, sustainability and quality of life. ARCADIS develops, designs,

implements, maintains and operates projects for companies and governments. With 10,000 employees and $1

billion in gross revenue the company is multi-nationally present with a close-knit local network. Expertise and

experience are of international significance. We are focused on providing added value to clients.

We have over 60 offices all around the USA.

We provide our clients with state-of-the art solutions for flood protection, coastal zone management, dike

improvement, river basin management and hydraulic engineering. Both in the Netherlands and in the USA we

are involved in a lot of water projects. We have a global network that enables us to easily transfer knowledge andskills.


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Internet address

www.ballastnedam.nl

Contact

Ir. W.J. Van Niekerk

Ballast Nedam

P. O. Box 1289

3430 BG NIEUWEGEIN

The Netherlands

Telephone +31 30 285 3727

Fax +31 30 285 4841

E-mail

[email protected]

Ballast Nedam

Ballast Nedam: Building on experience around the world

Ballast Nedam acts as an expert partner in a range of civil engineering works around the world. As one of the

leading Dutch infrastructure and building construction groups, we are literally building on many years ofexperience. Joining only carefully selected projects to which our people can offer genuine added value, Ballast

Nedam bridges the divide between consultancy and contracting.

In many cases, Ballast Nedam's particular contribution to a project draws directly on the challenges we have

faced as a business with its roots in the Netherlands. Our homeland's unique topography has forced us to find

innovative solutions in creating its infrastructure. So you will find the resulting skills nowhere else. Many of these

are in the realm where land and water meet. We specialise in adapting and applying those solutions to relevantsituations elsewhere in the world.

The Netherlands, Eastern Scheldt Barrier

In reaction to the flood in 1953 the Deltaplan for the Eastern Scheldt Barrier was constructed. The detailed

engineering and construction of movable storm surge barrier in the Eastern Scheldt Estuary was done by Ballast

Nedam. Ballast Nedam is the perfect partner to supervise comparable projects in the U.S.A.

U.S.A. Florida, West Palm Beach,

Ballast Nedam's specialist knowledge stems directly from years of experience at the land-water engineering

interface. The Construction of the Royal Park Bridge is a replacement of the original bridge structure build in

1925, which is similar to the old structure and a beautiful example. Ballast Nedam's ability to supervise the entire

construction process is built on our unrivalled experience as a contractor, backed up with thorough time, budget

and quality monitoring.


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Internet address

www.bosman-water.nl

Contact

Bosman WatermanagementP.O. Box 3701

2265 ZG Piershil

The Netherlands

Tel: +31 186 69 10 22

Fax: +31 186 69 13 67

[email protected]

BosmanWatermanagement

BWM designs, manufactures and installs a wide variety of systems for the control of surface water and the treatment of

waste water. Every BWM design is characterised by a combination of high qual-ity and innovative thinking, whether it

concerns the turnkey operationalisation of a complete pumping plant or a state-of-the-art WWTP.

BWM is renowned for their extensive know-how and experience in the field of water management, varying from wind

watermills, small pumping units, right up to the large-capacity pumping stations on the Dutch coast. This know-how and

experience have been gained over the past 70 years in realis-ing a large variety of projects and in developing hi-tec

pumping units. In addition to the civil engi-neering work, BWM designs, manufactures and installs components such as

pumps, electromotors, pipe works, screens, electrical and automated systems. BMWs pumping units and plants are

unique combinations of advanced technology and high quality standards, resulting in low operational

BWM is also a welcomed partner in the world of WWTPs. Our company designs, manufactures and maintains complete

biological WWTPs. These installations are built in full compliance with the cus-tomers design specifications for effluent

quality and energy consumption. BWM is capable of de-signing a custom-made WWTP for almost every waste water

problem.


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Internet address

www.dhv.com

Contact

DHV

Department of Ports, Waterways and

Coastal Development (PWCD)

Ir. Dick Kevelam

tel: +31 (0)33 468 3353

e-mail: [email protected] /

[email protected]

DHV

DHV is an international consultancy and engineering group with 3,800 employees providing services for

Transportation and Infrastructure, Water, Aviation, Spatial Planning and Environment and Building and

Manufacturing.

Water Management and Flood Control

DHV advises in the complete field of water management and flood control; from institutional and legislative policy

formulation to the integral approach and implementation of large-scale flood control works, barriers, dikes,

inundation polders and maintenance works.

DHVs broad experience ranges from risk analyses of dike failures to calculation of economical and social

consequences of flooding on surrounding settlements and industrial areas. The analyses take into accountmeteorological and hydrological conditions using the latest hydraulic and morphological modeling techniques.

Based on our findings we propose attuned designs and improvements of flood management systems.

Recent projects:

- 25km long St. Petersburg Flood Protection Barrier (2003-2008)

- Poland Emergency Flood Recovery Project (2002-2004)

- Space for the River projects in The Netherlands (2000-date)

- Life extension of Thames Barrier (2002-2006)

- Design of Maeslantkering protecting city and Port of Rotterdam (1988-1990)

- 50km Meuse river dike improvement, the Netherlands (2003-2004)

Contact New Orleans:

DHV has formed an associated with CH2Mhill for the Post-Katerina Rehabilitation Works.

New Orleans office

Steven Mathies

e-mail: [email protected]


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Internet address

www.duravermeer.nl

Contact

Dura Vermeer

P.O. Box 3098

2130 KB Hoofddorp

The Netherlands

Tel: +31 23 569 23 82

Fax: +31 23 569 23 10

[email protected]

Dura Vermeer

Dura Vermeer is an entrepreneur rather than a contractor The complete handling of a project, sustainable construction

methods, public private joint ventures, bearing risks...In effect, all of these terms basically imply that Dura Vermeer is

an entrepreneur than a contractor.

We have an increasingly broad responsibility in our main disciplines, i.e. infrastructure and construction. The era of

merely executing strictly defined tasks is definitely over. These days, you can expect more from us, a lot more. Where

capability is self-evident, know-how is increasingly important The world around us is changing very rapidly, and do is

the part that we can and want to play in this world.

Major concerns and developments in technology and environment, spatial development, mobility and infrastructure

increasingly appeal to our know-how and creativity. Where capability has become slef-evident due to standardization,

know how is increasingly an important added value. A complete project, management and development organization

Dura Vermeer has therefore transformed itself into a mulit-disciplinary integrator within a relatively short time. The

service package now covers the total spectrum of disciplines required in infrastructure and construction, organized in

an efficient and flexible manner.

We aspire to become a leader in our markets and to consistently demonstrate our innovative strengths, with a new

look on current topics, new forms of service, new products, and new technologies. Knowing that co-operation often

leads to the best possible solutions, we continuously look for new forms and set-ups and ideal partners for this

purpose. And as the compexity of problems increases, so does the need for simplicity in organization and the need to

concentrate responsibilities.

Dura Vermeer increasingly assumes the responsibility for the complete development, implementation and operation in

one-on-one situations.


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Internet address

www.tno.nl, www.geodelft.nl,

www.stowa.nl, www.hunzeenaas.nl,

www.nom.nl,

www.awenyddion.nl

Contact

Prof dr R.J. Meijer

TNO

[email protected]

Electronic Levee -

The IJkdijk consortium

The IJkdijk consortium develops an early warning system for levee failure. A sensor network in the levee will

report in advance that the levee will fail. This allows for timely contra measures and lengthens the period

available for evacuations. The IJkdijk consortium builds a major test facility to stress (1-1 scaled) levees beyond

the point that they are stable. This allows the consortium to understand the sensor data. The experiments and

sensor network technologies allows building safer and less costly levees in terms of both technology and

organization.

The electronic levee is a major hope of governments to constrain the cost of water management and to address

the concerns of the public on their water safety especially under bad weather conditions.

Expertise/knowledge/servicesThe consortium consists of the Dutch organization for applied science TNO, the leading research organization in

water management technologies GeoDelft, the research agency of the combined Dutch water boards STOWA,

the Hunze en Aas District Water Board, the government investor agency NOM, a foundation to promote the use

of sensor technologies IDL and a project development company Awenyddion.


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Internet address

www.fugro.com

Contact

Fugro N.V.

Fugro collects and interprets data related to the earths surface and the soils and rocks beneath. On the basis of this

the Company provides advice, generally for purposes related to the oil and gas industry, the mining industry and the

construction industry.

Fugro operates around the world at sea, on land and from the air, using professional, highly specialised staff

supported by advanced technologies and systems, many of which have been developed in-house. Fugro has 28

vessels and owns 75 CPT trucks and 40 aircraft.

Fugros objective is to occupy a leading market position by providing high- quality services supported by

technological developments. This requires a strong international or regional market position. Fugro was founded in

1962, has been listed on Euronext N.V. in Amsterdam since 1992 and has been included in the Amsterdam MidkapIndex since March 2002. Fugro has over 7,600 staff permanently stationed in over 50 countries.

Fugro has 44 offices in the USA. Fugro offices near New Orleans are located at Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Westlake,

Beaumont and Houston.

Expertise:

Dutch expertise on flood risk analyses Geotechnical Drilling Boring Rigs

Cone Penetrometer Rigs

Soils and Materials Laboratory Testing

Geotechnical Engineering Services

. Geophysical Services (Lidar, EM)

Head Office Leidschendam,The Netherlands

Mr. M.Th.J.H. SmitsPhone: +31 70 3111125E-mail: [email protected]

Head Offi ceP.O. Box 41

2260 AA LeidschendamVeurse Achterweg 102264 SG LeidschendamThe NetherlandsT : +31 (0)70 311 1422F : +31 (0)70 320 2703E : [email protected]

Office Houston Fugro Consultants LP

Mr. J.M. CiborPhone: +1 713 369 5400E-mail:[email protected]: www.fugrosouth.com


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Internet address

www.geodelft.nl

Contact

Dr.ir. Peter van den Berg

[email protected]

Prof dr.ir. Frans Barends

[email protected]

GEODELFT

Soil structures for water management

Subsidence of Delta areas

Tunelling in soft soil

Sustainable infrastructure on soft soil

Geo-enigineering solutions for environmental challenges.

Smartsoils: soils on demand

As the Dutch knowledge institute for geo-engineering, GeoDelfts role is to obtain, generate and disseminate

geotechnical expertise. The institute is an international leader in research and consultancy into the behaviour of

soft soil and into soil-structure interaction in soft soil constructions.

Research and Development at GeoDelft are based on the principle of the Innovation Cycle, with field testing,

numerical calculations and validation by model testing taking place in a permanent feedback loop.


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Internet address

www.grontmij.com

Contact

Hubert Ami Augustin Habib Msc.

B De Holle Bilt 22, 3732 HM De Bilt

P Postbus 203, 3730 AE De Bilt

T +31 30 220 76 34

F +31 30 220 50 84E mailto:[email protected]

Grontmij

Grontmij, founded in 1915, is a stock market listed service provider with approximately 3.500 employees.

We are specialised in consultancy, management, engineering and contracting for buildings, infrastruc ture

and environment.

Grontmij work to improve the environment where people live, work and relax. The company can draw upon a wide

range of expertise and has the capacity to steer complex multidisciplinary plans and projects to completion, within

any desired form of contract, often as project partner. Our integrated services start with the initial design and

continue right through to management and maintenance.

We can provide expertise for the full range of water treatment processes for drinking, process and wastewater and

are strong in integral watermanagement. Human safety, ecological and economical values demands effectivefloodcontrol management-systems and engineering structures. We have gained large experience in design,

engineering and construction of dykes and water-structures on various types of soils.

Our services are certificated according to international ISO standards 9001 and 14001 for quality assurance and

environmental quality and safety. Our consultants ensure sustainability and consider it to be a crucial part of their

approach to solutions.


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Internet address

www.hkv.nl

Contact

P.O. Box 2120

8203 AC Lelystad

The Netherlands

Visiting address

Botter 11 nr. 29

Lelystad

The Netherlands

Phone: +31-320-294242

Fax: +31-320-253901

dr. ir. M. Kok director

[email protected]

HKV

HKV Consultants is an independent company that provides consultancy services and carries out research in water

and water management. Established in 1995, we have quickly grown to a dynamic firm with a staff of almost 50.

Our experts are highly qualified and internationally recognized, most with long-term experience in their specific

fields and with extensive, up-to-date knowledge of the complex world of water management and risk management.

In recent years HKV Consultants has earned a leading reputation in consultancy and research in flood risk

analyses and management. We have taken the initiative in the development and practical implementation of many

important technically innovating and methodological concepts that have subsequently found their way into the

current Dutch flood risk management practice. Such development are supported by our own extensive R&D

program and collaboration with Dutch universities and European research institutes.

Our scope of work covers most aspects of water management, like:

investigations of rivers and estuarine systems,

high-water analyses for regional water systems,

flood forecasting, management and control,

safety and flood risk analyses for regional and urban water systems,

disaster relief and evacuation plans.

For more information, please send an e-mail to: [email protected].

News facts and detailed, up-to-date company and project information can be found on our web site: www.hkv.nl


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Internet address

www.infram.com

Contact

Dr J.W. van der Meer;

[email protected]

Infram International bv

Infram International is an engineering and consulting company specialised in policy making and the management

of civil infrastructure. Infram stands for an integrated approach to projects and sustainable development

worldwide. Infram gives specialists advice and general support in the field of policy development, appraisal and

management of infrastructure, design and appraisal of coastal structures and breakwaters, design of

management organisations and implementation of financing structures.

Expertise

Our experiences are founded in the Dutch Ministry of Public Works, Transport and Water management. From

this base we have developed several methodologies that are suitable in other (European) countries. Hereby we

do not simply copy the Dutch experience to other countries, but we translate methodologies into tailor made and

locally suitable solutions for our foreign clients.

World wide specialists on coastal engineering gained their experience in Dutch flood protection projects, many

projects abroad and an extensive experience in research projects in the European Union.

In 2000 Infram designed a hurricane protection around a refinery along the coast of Mississippi. Katrina tested

this protection in 2005 and it survived! The refinery was not flooded.


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Internet address

www.oranjewoud.nl

Contact

P.O. Box 8590

3009 AN Rotterdam

The Netherlands

Phone: + 31 (0)10 235 18 34

Fax: +31 (0)10 235 18 85

Mr. C.J. Windhouwer

[email protected]

IngenieursbureauOranjewoud B.V.

Oranjewoud has been a well-known name in the Netherlands for over fifty years as a supplier of high quality

services in the broad areas of infrastructure, urban development, construction, nature and landscaping,

environment, safety and preservation, real estate issues and sports and leisure facility development. In this

process, we handle the entire project from study, advice, design, plan preparation and direction to realization,

management and operation - or part of this, as desired. From local to national governments, from trade to

industry, from small and medium sized businesses to multinationals, from the not-for-profit sector to private

individuals: all clients are important. With offices in the entire country we are always within reach!

One of our expertises is crisis and emergency management. After the floodings in Europe and the hurricanes

Katrina and Rita in the United States the authorities in the Netherlands were again aware of the fact that we live

beneath sea level. This is why they asked Oranjewoud to improve their emergency management and more

specific to set up evacuation scenarios.

In the United States we work together with Janssen and Spaans Engineering Inc. in Indianapolis. In the field of

emergency management we work together with George Washington University, Institute for Crisis, Disaster and

Risk Management


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Internet address

www.interbeton.nl

Contact

P.O. Box 414

2800 AK Gouda

The Netherlands

Phone: + 31 (0)182 59 06 30

Fax: +31 (0)182 59 08 70

Email: [email protected]

Interbeton bv(Royal BAM Group nv)

Interbeton is the international operating company of Royal BAM Group. Royal BAM Group (www.bam.nl) is

market leader in the Netherlands and one of the largest European construction firms with leading market

positions in the United Kingdom, Germany, Ireland, Belgium, and the United States.

Interbeton has a history of bringing European expertise to the USA. Examples are immersed tube tunnel

technology (Ted Williams Tunnel in Boston & the Hampton Roads Tunnel in Virginia) and jacked box tunnel

technology for Bostons Central Artery.

Interbetons sister company in the USA is Flatiron Construction Corp. (www.flatironcorp.com): builders of some

of Americas most complex and sophisticated bridge and infrastructure projects.

Delta Marine Consultants (www.dmc.nl) are specialist marine consultants & engineers of BAM Civiel, the heavy

civil operating company of Royal BAM Group in the Netherlands.

Representative / office location(s) in USA:

Both Flatiron Construction Corp. (Head Quarters)

and Interbeton Inc. are located at:

10090 I-25 Frontage Road

Longmond, Colorado 80504USA

Tel: 303 485 4050

Fax: 303 485 39 22

e-mail: [email protected]

Expertise/know-

ledge/services:

BAM Civiel DMC Interbeton Flatiron

Storm surge barriers,(Design &/or Constr).

X X

Bringing European

expertise to the USA.

X X

Heavy civil enginee-

ring in the USA.

X X


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Internet address

www.cfbean.com

Contact

US affiliate:

Bean Stuyvesant LLC

1055 St. Charles Avenue

Suite 520

New Orleans, LA70130

P.O. Box 51118

New Orleans, LA70151-1118

Phone (504) 587 8700

Fax (504) 587 8717

Mail [email protected]

Contact: Mr. Willem Keij

Royal BoskalisWestminster nv

Royal Boskalis Westminster nv is an international service provider in the area of maritime infrastructure. Its core

activities include the construction and maintenance of harbors and waterways, the creation of land in water,

coastal defense, and riverbank protection. Alongside these main areas Boskalis is also involved in a wide range

of related activities such as sand and gravel production, soil improvement, dry earth movement, environmental

activities, marine offshore services, tunnel building, and hydraulic engineering projects.

Boskalis has a wide spread of operations worldwide, operating in more than 50 countries on five continents. The

company has a unique market position with wholly owned home market positions in five major European markets

and in joint ventures with local partners in Nigeria, the United States, and Mexico. In the Middle East, Boskalis

plays an important role in the developments in the Persian Gulf via its 50% subsidiary Lamnalco (port services

for oil and gas exports), its 40% participating interest in Archirodon (wet and dry infrastructure), and its own

market position in harbor and land reclamation projects.

The company has grown significantly in the past decade. This growth was achieved both autonomously and

through takeovers and participating interests in other companies. The company has a solid financial basis and a

healthy cash flow.


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Internet address

www.royalhaskoning.com

Contact

Ren O.T. Zijlstra MSc.

[email protected]

Tel. +31 24 3284 674

Cell +31 6 53738707

Royal Haskoning

Royal Haskoning is an independent, worldwide operating consultancy firm, active in over 80 countries. The firm

was founded in 1881 in the Netherlands. At present, the firms 3,000 staff together combines a wide range of

knowledge and experience. Rooted in a technical background, our consultancy services focus on the broad field

of the interaction between people and their environment in the fields of spatial development, infrastructure &

transport, architecture & building, mechanical & electrical services, environment, water, coastal & rivers and

maritime.

Representative / office location(s) in USA

We have partnerships with US Companies HDR Inc. and HNTB Federal Services Corportation. We are

committed to establish local offices to serve our Clients.

Expertise/knowledge/services

With regard to flood protection and flood management we have great expertise in coastal zone management,

ecological restoration, river basin management and (innovative) design of levees, storm surge barriers and other

coastal (protection) works, including port design.

Royal Haskoning can offer multidisciplinary and integrated services locally, based on extensive experience built

globally. With our personal service in consultancy, we contribute effectively to the successful planning, design,

implementation, commissioning and operation of your projects and programmes.


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Internet address

http://www.rpsgroep.nl/

(Netherlands)

http://www.rpsgroup.co.uk/

(International)

Contact

Contact in the Netherlands:

Mr. dr.ir. I. van der Putte

+31(0)15-7501616

[email protected]

RPS Group

RPS employs around 3,250 staff based in offices located in the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands, USA (Houston),

Canada and Australia. RPS, through the experience of key staff members, offers comprehensive services in

dealing with all aspects of flood control.

The RPS Group has a broad expertise in the field of risk management, technical advise, environment and

infrastructure. RPS implements projects for constituents in the private (industry and construction) and public

sector and aims in all its activities at the improvement of quality and security of the environment.

RPS has international experience on different aspects of flood control in its different stages (before-during-after),

such as:

Consultancy

evaluation of flood risks

evaluation of environmental risks

strategies to prevent flooding

strategies for evacuation

object emergency plans (e.g. hazardous industries)

policy on fail-safe to safe-fail systems

costs-benefits analysis

Engineering

modelling floods and flood forecasting

temporary and permanent flood defences

remediation of contaminated sites

urban regeneration

mobile GIS-GPS inspection (e.g. dikes)

Training

risk assessment & management

environmental management

coaching and process support

geographical information systems


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Internet address

http://www.vanoord.com

Contact

Van Oord Dredging and Marine

Contractors

PO box 8574

3009 AN Rotterdam

The Netherlands

Bert Krekt +31 10 4478368

[email protected]

Van Oord Dredging andMarine Contractors

The Dutch private company Van Oord Dredging and Marine Contractors specializes in dredging, marine

construction and offshore services. Van Oord is one of the largest companies of its kind, employs some 2,600

well-trained professionals and owns and operates the largest state-of-the-art dredging fleets in the world. Van

Oord offers her clients solutions for complex marine engineering problems, managing the entire process, from

design to successful completion. We respect the environment in which we work. Our constant focus on

innovation has led to the successful development of innovative dredging and maritime construction techniques.

Van Oord is operating worldwide, with offices in more than 20 countries. Van Oord is a major player in coastal

protection (majority share in almost all projects of the Delta Plan in the Netherlands), dike construction and river

training projects. Our experience in this field extends over more than 100 years. More than 70% of Van Oords

turnover is realized outside Europe. The involvement of Van Oord in the design and construction of large

dredging and maritime infrastructure projects in the Far East (in particular Singapore and Hong Kong) and more

recently in the Middle East should be common knowledge. In Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, Van Oord has

successfully completed the reclamation of the impressive Palm Jumeirah artificial island project and the design

and construction of the Logo Islands to full satisfaction of the Client Nakheel. We are now putting the same

effort in projects such as the construction of 300 artificial offshore islands of The World project, the

refurbishment of the port of Mina Seyahi, the creation of Dubai Maritime City. Just recently Van Oord wasawarded the 3 billion US Dollar Palm Deira project, the largest land reclamation project ever awarded to a

single contractor.

In the USA our Water Injection Technique is utilized amongst others on the Mississippi river. Van Oord

participated in Gulf Coast Trailing Company New Orleans.


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Internet address

www.vexcel.com

Contact

Dr. Jos G.M. Bakker,

Managing Director

PO Box 37, 6702 AA

Wageningen

The Netherlands

tel + 31 317 421221

fax +31 317 416146

mail: [email protected]

Vexcel Netherlands

Vexcel Netherlands (former Synoptics) is a Dutch company specialized in geo-information services with

emphasis on the provision of satellite based information. Our 10 years of expertise brought us all over the world

in assisting international projects with geo-information products, services and advise. Since May 2005 the Dutch

group of experts is part of Vexcel Corporation. An American company that is internationally renowned for its

remote sensing technologies which recently celebrated 20 years of providing innovative products and services to

the markets.

Vexcel Netherlands is a daughter of Vexcel US, Boulder, Colorado, USA. The total group of experts counts ca.

130 people.

In relation to water management we provide unique expertise that are based on satellite information;

Pre-event products/services:

Historic and actual subsidence maps at millimeter level accuracy for urban areas;

Levee/dam deformation maps at millimeter level accuracy (in progress)

3D city models

Land use/land cover maps

Event based products/services:

Near-real time flood mapping and web based information provision

Post-event products/services

Damage assessment maps.

Our products fits well in any GIS environment and can assist you in coastal zone management, flood risk

scenarios and mapping & monitoring activities.


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Internet address

For more information visit:

www.norit.com

www.x-flow.com

Contact

X-Flow B.V.

P.O. Box 7397500 AS Enschede

The Netherlands

Tel: +31 53 4287 350

Fax: +31 53 4287 351

Norit

P.O. Box 7417500 AS Enschede

The Netherlands

Tel: + 31534287000

Fax: + 31534287011

Contact:

Lute BroensBusiness Development Director Norit

Norit , X-Flow B.V.

X-Flow: If you think of membrane filtration

X-Flow is one of worlds leading companies in the development and supply of innovative membrane technology to

the global municipal and industrial markets. X-Flow produces and supplies a wide range of standard membranes

and modules for filtration and purification processes for industry, including the water sector. X-Flow membranes are

used in the field of RO, nanofiltration, ultrafiltration and microfiltration in capillary and tubular form, which makes

selective filtration possible.

X-Flow has expertise and experience in all water areas, from potable water production to treatment of process and

waste water, but also in the food & beverage and pharmaceutical industries.

In the city of Minneapolis one of the worlds largest X-Flow Ultra-filtration membrane plants purifies surface water

into potable water.

NORIT, leading in purification

X-Flow has the know how and proud history in the development and application of responsible purification

technologies. This is strengthened by the fact that X-Flow is part of the NORIT, which has been present in the field

of realizing purification solutions for more than 80 years. Proof can be found worldwide: operational solutions

among the largest in capacity of their kind, realized by leading principals in many different areas in the industry.

Representative / office location(s) in USA

X-Flow North America

1330 Anvil Drive

Rockford, IL 61115

USA

T: +1 (0)815-986-0391F: +1 (0)815-639-1135

E: [email protected]


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Internet address

www.witteveenbos.nl

Contact

mr ir. H.E. Nieboer,

e-mail [email protected]

tel +31 570 69 75 21

Witteveen+Bos

Witteveen+Bos is an employee owned, fully independent Dutch firm of engineering consultants. Established in

1946, the firm gradually expanded to a professional staff of over 700, working in interdisciplinary teams in

countries world-wide. Our expertise is not confined to engineering and technological issues only, but also

extends to economic, social and organisational aspects, which, in our view, is essential for undertaking complextechnical and engineering projects.

Areas of expertise

Our activities are supported by a wide range of general services, like: chemical, physical, (hydro)biological and

odour analysis, social, economic and legal consultancy, project management, process engineering, automation,institutional strengthening, human resources development, training, computer services, field surveys, pilot plant

investigations, information and documentation.

The Witteveen+Bos Quality Assurance Management System has received an ISO-9001 certificate by Lloyds

Register Quality Assurance. An international environmental management system is being implemented.

Computer Aided Design (CAD) systems, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), modelling and computer

simulations are widely used in studies, design and planning.


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Internet address

www.wldelft.nl

Contact

Rob Klomp

director specialist consultancy

[email protected]

WL | Delft Hydraulics

WL | Delft Hydraulics is an independent research and specialist consultancy institute for hydraulic engineering and water

management based in the Netherlands. For over 75 years we have been providing clients with expert advice and

technical assistance on water-related issues. WL | Delft Hydraulics is internationally renowned for its expertise in fields

like hydrodynamics, morphology, surface water hydrology, aquatic ecology and water quality. Over 350 qualified and

committed professionals combine an in-depth knowledge of these areas with a comprehensive overview of water

systems.

As water management is an ever-changing and complex issue, we are constantly expanding and improving our

innovative research and technological expertise. Today there is a growing need for integrated solutions based on the

latest technologies. As a result we are not only integrating various knowledge disciplines, but also intensifying

partnerships with businesses and consultants in the private sector, along with technical institutes and universities.

All our projects are carried out under a quality system in accordance with the ISO-9001 international standard.

WL | Delft Hydraulics is also well-known for both its unique experimental facilities and powerful software, most of which

has been developed and validated in-house.


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Acknowledgements

Editorial Committee: I.M.A.A. Demmers (NWP) and P.T.M. Dircke (ARCADIS),

Delft, The Netherlands, October 2005

Interested? For further information visit www.nwp.nl orwww.waterinthenetherlands.org

Please contact:

NWP, the Netherlands Water Partnership

Mr. Ivo M.A.A. Demmers

PO Box 3015,

2601 DA Delft, The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0) 15 215 17 28 or E-mail: [email protected]

Or contact:

Royal Netherlands Embassy

4200 Linnean Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20008

Transportation and Water DivisionTel 202 274 2736, or email at [email protected]

Economic Division

Tel 202 274 2615 or email at [email protected]

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