The Rhine-Scheldt Meuse Delta: where nature, safety an economy meet

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1 The Rhine-Scheldt Meuse Delta: where nature, safety an economy meet Jon Coosen DeltaNet Conference Delta Approach Lisboa november

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3 Content presentation: Introduction south west delta Ambition steering committee Case Schelde: harmonising naturalness, safety & accessibility Deltaworks 2 : nature, safety and economy

4 The southwest Delta of the Netherlands Introducing economy, nature and safety (9 12 )

5 Situation year 1700 Safety Sea / Nature / Estuarine system Profit

6 The Deltaproject 1

7 Situation year 1980 Safety Sea / Nature / Estuarine system Profit

8 Blue-green algae in Volkerak Lake

9 Sand shortage in Eastern Scheldt

10 Waterquality in lake Grevelingen

11 Access to Antwerp The battle of the Schelde again??

12 Ambition Safety Sea / Nature / Estuarine system Profit

13 The Delta ambition

14 Case Schelde: harmonizing naturalness, safety & accessibility

15 Some facts about the Schelde Gent Vlissingen: 160 km tidal river Fresh water: 100 m 3 /sec = 3mljd m 3 /yr Marine water: 1 mljd m 3 /tide Run-time tidal wave: 1:45 hr Tidal difference Antwerpen: 5 m Vlissingen Gent Saeftinge Antwerpen

16 From conflict to cooperation ISSUES: Competition of ports Access to Antwerp Rising waters Safety against floods Decline of nature Conservation of Natura 2000

17 Port-development Vlissingen

18 Infrastructure 70: Schelde-Rhine channel

19 Involvement of main actors Looking for joint ambition in order to come to realistic, implemental plans Joint fact finding: input in scientific studies to come to agreement over the facts

20 Multi-stakeholder Platform (OAP) Tasks: To advise ministers of Flanders and Netherlands of content and process of the drafting of the Developmentplan 2010 To gain influence by reaching a broad consensus To communicate with their constituencies

21 The target: package deal comprehensive package of projects and measures planning horizon 2010 solutions for safety against flooding, accessibility and increasing nature areas no grab bag societal support

22 Resolutions safety Along the Zeeschelde: Controlled flooding areas 280 ha by 2010 Increasing dyke heights In combination with nature development

23 Resolutions for access to Antwerp Deepening and widening the shipping channel Draught of 13,1m regardless of tide Lower the 11 sills by 1,4 m Widen Zeeschelde from 250 to 370m over 5 km

24 Resolutions for nature more space for estuarine processes 2000 ha ontpoldering (managed retreat) to create new intertidal areas in Zeeland & Flanders

25 From demand to treaty longtermvision(ltv) 1st memorandum, Kallo 5 februari 2001 developmentplan (OS2010) 2nd memorandum, Vlissingen 4 maart d Memorandum, Den Haag 11 maart 2005 treaties signed in Middelburg on 21 december 2005 Management of Schelde-estuary Execution of Developmentplan 2010 Schelde-estuary Combined nautical management Schelde Bilateral agreement on Pilotfees

26 But, ( ) Dutch stakeholders agriculture were not able to convince their constituency Protest against ontpolderen Effect on local politics Effect on national politics Will the package deal hold?

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28 Deltaworks 2 : nature, safety and economy

29 The Delta ambition

30 Steering Committee South West Delta: 3 Provinces 3 Waterboards 2 Ministries Representative of advisory board

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32 Working on safety

33 Working on nature

34 Ports of Rotterdam & Antwerp maritime trans-shipment 2007

35 Tourism & recreation

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37 Tidal energy

38 Lake Grevelingen Opening + Power Station Tidal Energy Opening Sluice Sluice

39 summary of economical growth

40 The New Delta

41 Conclusions: Now is the time for Deltaworks 2 in the Netherlands Safety is a precondition for economic development It can be achieved with respect for nature Benefits for nature are essential for economical vitality on local scale The Schelde case shows the importance of multi stakeholder participation The political proces is hard to manage

42 Veerle The future starts now 13 november 2010

43 Obrigado Thank you for your attention