Renovation of Fanerpolder pumping station completed
On Thursday, June 1, the renovation of pumping station near Briltil was officially finalised. At the same time, the reinforcement of the flood embankment Westzijde flood embankment and the repair of the road on the flood embankment werefinalised. The official closing ceremony was led by DB member Herman Beerda of the water authority Alderman Bé Schollema of the council . In their speeches, they emphasized the importance of this work for water management and the residents of the area. Both also expressed their thanks and appreciation, both for the involvement of the residents along the Hoendiep Westzijde and for all the people who carried out the work.
Climate-ready, fish-friendly, and energy-efficient
As part of the renovation, pumping station was equipped with two new pumps. This allows the pumping station to pumping station pump a total of 46 m³ per minute from the Fanerpolder to the Hoendiep. This ensures that the pumping station can effectively drain water pumping station heavy rainstorms. And with two pumps, a backup pump is incident available in the event of an incident . The new pumps are fish-friendly and energy-efficient. The water system in the Fanerpolder was already climate-ready by 2021. With the new pumps, the pumping station is now also pumping station for the impacts of climate change.
Cultural-historical pumping station the Fanerpolder
The pumping station building pumping station a historic landmark. It was built in 1926 in the Amsterdam School style. The building is very narrow, which is why the two pumps were installed underground. Both the exterior of the pumping station the surrounding area have been renovated. Original details have been restored in the pumping station in the new wrought-iron fencing.
Transfer of pumping station council water authority
The pumping station and a section of the Grotetocht behind the pumping station previously pumping station to the council . The council the pumping station that section of the Grotetocht to the water authority before work began. It also paid the water authority transition fee.
Reinforcement of the flood embankment Westzijde flood embankment and road repairs
During construction, traffic on Hoendiep was much heavier than usual. That is why residents suggested, even during the planning phase, that they work together to make adjustments to the road. The flood embankment the road on the west side of Hoendiep was still high enough. However, it would likely no longer be high enough in the future to provide adequate protection against high water. For this reason water authority the water authority has water authority reinforced the flood embankment the west side of Hoendiep. The residents’ association contributed to the cost of repairing the road. As a result, the road is now good for the long term. And the reinforcement of the flood embankment the residents of the Fanerpolder from flooding in the future.
Implementation within the Zuidelijk Westerkwartier area development project
The work was carried out as part of the Zuidelijk Westerkwartier area development initiative. Under this initiative, the Province of Groningen and water authority are collaborating with other parties and local communities to create new nature and water retention areas. Prolander is managing the project. Arcadis provided project management and supervision for this work. The contractor De Boer en De Groot carried out the work.