The Sigma Plan
The Sigma Plan How do you want to live along the river Scheldt? CONTENTS INTRODUCTION For centuries, the river Scheldt and its tributaries have contributed to making the Belgian region of Flanders a good place to live. Our region has plenty of industry, which we owe to the Scheldt. But there is also a downside. At times, (bad) flooding can cause a lot of misery in Flanders. The Sigma Plan aims to change this. By creating more space for the tidal rivers, the Sigma Plan helps everyone keep their feet dry. At the same time, the plan also creates stunning nature areas that are always a pleasure to behold. In this brochure, you will find out what the Sigma Plan has in store! ZENNEGAT 04 11 18 1. The origin of the 4. Nature that is 8. The projects Sigma Plan both beneficial and breathtaking 20 The Scheldt quays in Antwerp 06 22 Bornem Cluster 14 23 Upper Dyle 2. The Sigma Plan 24 Kalkense Meersen today 5. Enjoying the water Cluster 25 Demer Valley 26 Building and 09 16 maintaining levees 3. Good protection 6. The Scheldt, life vein 28 Dyle Estuary against flooding for the economy 30 Dorent 31 Durme Valley BERGENMEERSEN THE LITTLE BITTERN 32 Hedwige Prosper 17 Project and Doel Polder 7. An eye for 33 Lippenbroek agriculture 34 Nete and Kleine Nete MASTHEAD Copyright images: De Vlaamse Waterweg 36 Polders of Kruibeke nv, Agentschap voor Natuur en Bos (Agency Publisher: De Vlaamse Waterweg nv, Sea for Nature and Forest), Bart Lasuy, Daniel 38 Lillo Polder Scheldt Department, Civil Engineer Wim Geeraerts (ID/photo agency), Henderyckx 39 Scheldt Meander Dauwe, Lange Kievitstraat 111-113, box 44, Fotografie, Vilda WATER SAFETY 2018 Antwerp Ghent Wetteren Legal deposit number: D/2016/13.826/2 40 Schouselbroek Copywriting and production: Pantarein in a consortium with Tractebel Published: August 2017 NATURE 41 Grote Nete Valley Printing: Artoos 42 Vlassenbroek 43 Wal-Zwijn DISCOVER 02 Sigma Brochure • 2017 03 1 The origin of the Sigma Plan Take an exceptionally strong northwesterly storm and add a spectacular spring tide to the mix.
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