Sea dyke requires attention in certain areas; no immediate danger
Noorderzijlvest Water Authority the kilometre sea dyke Lauwersmeer and Delfzijl. The sea dyke us from the sea. Every day, our employees carry out routine management and maintenance.
Assessment Results
Every 12 years, the safety of the sea dykes known asflood defences in water authority terminology) in our country is assessed based on the latest knowledge and standards. For more information about the “National Assessment of Flood Risk for Primary flood defencespublished today, please visit the website of the Primary flood defences Assessment flood defences Dutch Water Authorities at .
This assessment Noorderzijlvest Water Authority that a metre section of sea defence of the pumping station Drie Delfzijlen pumping station , extending to the border of the Hunze en Aa’s region , does not meet safety standards. However, there is no immediate danger. Extremely high water levels (NAP +4.80 m) that we have experienced in the past would have to be significantly exceeded before any real damage to the dyke .
The lower edge of the grass surface on the sea dyke Eemshaven is too low. The asphalt surface here is nearing the end of its service life. In accordance with the water authority duty of care, we water authority closely monitoring its condition over the coming years.
As part of the national Flood Protection Programme , an assessment Flood Protection Programme this year to determine which flood defences need to be reinforced flood defences 2050. This assessment flood defences also flood defences the sections of our flood defences that have been deemed substandard. We will develop an action plan this year outlining how we flood defences these sections of the flood defences in the coming period until they are actually reinforced.
Work is already underway to reinforce the Lauwersmeerdijk-Vierhuizergat
The Lauwersmeerdijk is located between Lauwersoog and the Westpolder. Starting this year, the section between the Lauwersmeerdijk and Vierhuizergat will be reinforced. This sustainable dyke completed in 2026 and will once again meet safety standards. You can read more about this major project on theLauwersmeerdijk-Vierhuizergat Dyke Reinforcementproject website.