AB meeting February 18 - decisions

Additional credit for Gaarkeuken solar park

Solar parks have now been built at seven wastewater treatment plants to largely meet their own energy needs. The Bestuur of Directors this Bestuur of Directors back in 2019. At that time, an eighth location was also planned. This is now almost complete: the new wastewater treatment plant in Gaarkeuken. Because there is more time between the plans and the final completion of the renovated and expanded wastewater treatment plant in Gaarkeuken, the construction of the solar park was also started later. Safety requirements (software, security, and fencing) have become stricter in the meantime. As a result, the water authority facing price increases. The Bestuur of Directors to provide an additional credit of €572,000 to realize this last planned solar park at a wastewater treatment plant. The total investment amounts to €1.1 million.

Working more safely on wide mowing paths

The Noorderzijlvest Water Authority maintains approximately 2,500 kilometers of watercourses annually watercourses proper water supply and drainage. On approximately 500 kilometers of these watercourses , we currently still watercourses on narrow mowing paths with narrow-gauge equipment. The Bestuur of Directors therefore agreed to use a four-meter-wide strip in the future. Widening the strip from 1.5 meters to four meters will make the work safer for maintenance workers. Following this agreement by the board, the best way to implement this decision will be determined in consultation with the local community. Read more.

Reinforcement of Hoornsedijk and Meerweg Groningen

The Hoornsedijk keeps Groningen Zuid dry. During research into the dyke , weak points dyke found in several places. These weak points must be reinforced in order to meet water safety standards. In addition, beavers live on both sides of the Hoornsedijk. Beavers like to dig in dykes, causing damage. This has happened several times on the Meerweg, south of the Paterswoldsemeer, after which the damage was repaired with emergency repairs. This digging damage increases the risk of dyke breaches. The water authority guarantee water safety and is therefore focusing on the tried and tested technique of installing beaver fencing to prevent further damage. The Bestuur of Directors to make a gross investment credit of €1,468,717 available for the further elaboration of the plan and implementation of the proposed measures in the Hoornsedijk and Meerweg.

Water level measurements in the Marum area

The Bestuur of Directors made approximately €7 million available to tackle water management bottlenecks and improve water quality in the Marum area. In preparation for the construction of balancing lake the Dwarsdiep, other issues in the area were also investigated, such as where water drainage is not functioning properly at peak times. Suggestions for improvement made by residents regarding experienced flooding were taken into account. The water authority now water authority start implementing measures to improve water quality and water supply and drainage. The balancing lake will follow at a later stage.