Diesdonk

Water Housing

The rainfall pattern is expected to change dramatically in the coming decades. More intense showers and much more rain in a short time. Water Board Aa and Maas therefore wishes to reserve an area for water storage, which is an important contribution to protecting the region against flooding. According to Mark Kerkhoff, project leader at the Water Board, this amount of water can simply not be drained at once without causing major downstream flooding problems."

Additional Value

Water storage areas are to be furnished at strategic places in the valley of the Aa to prevent this. "Security, water storage and water quality are our first concerns, but we are actively seeking additional value for spatial development, nature and sustainability. There are numerous opportunities in water management by integrating other functions into it."

Impact

"At the request of the citizens to clearly communicate the plans, a Virtual Scale Model was chosen for the presentation. Due to the interactive character, residents and farmers in the area can assess the impact of water storage from their own location. The Virtual Scale Model also features a function by which the various water levels can be switched. By letting it rain, the viewer can witness the flooding of the area up to the new, increased levees."

Information Event

About 100 interested people came to see and listen to the plans of the Water Board for the project Diesdonk. "The presentation to the residents with the Virtual Scale Model went well."