]> 2026-04-19T03:57:32+00:00 Case study:Ontpoldering Noordwaard 500 en More information can be found at: REFORM offers more science oriented information at: Draft Lowering of dike Moving dikes more inward Rijkswaterstaat Realisatieteam West Provincie Noord-Brabant Gemeente Werkendam Waterschap Rivierenland Yes No Yes 51.7742558793,4.7730102622882 Rijkswaterstaat Realisatieteam West Rijkswaterstaat Realisatieteam West Rijkswaterstaat Realisatieteam West Placing buildings on terps Lowering of dike, Moving dikes more inward,, ,Placing buildings on terps,Creation of opportunities for walking, cycling and canooing, 11888 Provincie Noord-Brabant, Gemeente Werkendam, Waterschap Rivierenland 2015-12-31Z 2457387.5 2011-01-01Z 2455562.5 In progress By lowering dykes and moving dykes land inward, larger parts of the Noordwaard will be subject to flooding, thereby allowing more water from the Nieuwe Merwede river to flow to sea during high water events. When the works on the dykes have been completed the area will flood at least several times per year, particularly in winter. A number of building in the area will therefore be placed on terps. Land outside the new flood areas will stil be arable. This results in 30 cm. lower water levels at the town of Gorinchem. Nature benefits as well, also this area borders on the Biesbosch, thus expanding the surface of this natural estuarine area. As the area will be open for public there are also new opportunities for walking, cycling, canooing. Ontpoldering Noordwaard ontpoldering noordwaard Creation of opportunities for walking cycling and canooing Flood risk management Habitat and biodiversity Social benefits 2013-09-19T15:02:42Z 2456555.126875 2018-07-30T10:13:03Z 2458329.9257292 Ontpoldering Noordwaard Case study:Noordwaard 500 en Noordwaard REDI 102 en REDI