The Netherlands to redevelop Rhine delta
In September 2008 a special Delta Committee advised the Dutch government to immediately start making the Netherlands climate-proof, with the main focus being on the low-lying Rhine delta. The Committee is most worried about the combination of high water levels in the North Sea and the drainage of the Rhine. The city of Rotterdam will be faced with immense problems if the Rhine is not able to properly drain when water levels are extremely high. The Committee suggests building an ingenious system of storm surge barriers near the city. The nearby city of Dordrecht is planning to build a special neighbourhood that can be flooded without damage. The estimated costs for these new water plans are around 100 billion euros.
The recent recommendations of the Delta Committee will be one of the main topics in the discussion about the Rhine delta as one of the eight cases.
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