Renovation of Fanerpolder pumping station begins
On Friday, September 2, renovation work began on pumping station near Briltil. At the same time, flood embankment on reinforcing the flood embankment Westzijde flood embankment and repairing the road on the flood embankment . The official kickoff was given by the oldest and youngest residents of Hoendiep Westzijde, Mr. Mulder and Robert Jan Vennema. Herman Beerda, a member of the water authority of water authority Bert Nederveen, alderman of the council , emphasized in their speeches the importance of this work for water management and the residents of the area. Mr. Dijkstra spoke on behalf of the residents and expressed his gratitude for the pleasant cooperation.
Climate-ready, fish-friendly, and energy-efficient
As part of the renovation pumping station pumping station will be equipped with two new pumps. This pumping station the pumping station pump 46 m³ per minute per pump 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 when it was constructed in 2021. With the new pumps, the pumping station will soon be 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. That’s why it was a major challenge to install not one but two pumps while still preserving the building’s integrity. The technical components are now being installed underground. The exterior of the pumping station a facelift. Original details are being restored, such as the copper gutters and drainpipes. A brick path will be laid around the building. Details from the pumping station incorporated into 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 to the council . The council the pumping station that section of the Grotetocht to the water authority and paid the water authority transfer fee.
Reinforcement of the flood embankment Westzijde flood embankment and road repairs
During construction, traffic on Hoendiep Road will be much heavier than usual. That is why residents proposed working together to make adjustments to the road. The flood embankment Hoendiep Westzijde currently has sufficient height, but this will likely no longer be the case in the future. For this reason water authority the water authority already reinforcing the flood embankment Hoendiep Westzijde. The residents’ association is contributing to the cost of repairing the road. This way, the road will be good to go for a long time to come. 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
This project is being carried out under the banner of the Zuidelijk Westerkwartier area development initiative. Through this initiative, the Province of Groningen and water authority are collaborating with other stakeholders and local communities to create new nature and water retention areas. Prolander is managing the project. Arcadis is responsible for project management and supervision. And the contractor De Boer en De Groot is carrying out the work.
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