Press release - Grontmij channels flood protection expertise in Poland
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
De Bilt, 10 April 2013 - Grontmij contributes to an extensive programme centred
around the city of Wroclaw to protect an estimated 2.5 million inhabitants from
frequent flooding. The navigable Odra (or Oder) River stretches for almost 750
kilometres right through Poland. The river is the cause of frequent catastrophic
flooding, most recently in 2010 but with devastating effect in 1997. The
assignment is an extension of the original assignment and was agreed in late
2012. The programme will continue until 2014. The extension has a project value
for Grontmij of ? 2.8 million.
The overall programme is designed to modernise and improve the existing floodway
system for our client, the Lower Silesia Board for Amelioration and Water
Structures in Wroclaw (DZMiUW). Grontmij's role as consulting engineer is to
design the improvements of the flood protection works. Furthermore, in a joint
venture with Artelia and Ekocentrum, Grontmij is responsible for monitoring,
evaluation and supervision of the environmental management plan and overall
project management. 'It is a comprehensive assignment,' confirms Maciej
Chrzanowski, Country Managing Director of Grontmij in Poland. 'The whole region
floods regularly, especially in the spring. The programme will reduce the peak
flow of the Odra and improve the efficiency of the existing flood protection,
also by increasing the capacity of the river channels that run through and near
Wroclaw. However, this is very much a cross-regional project and will
positively impact the whole country. We are absolutely thrilled to be part of
one of Poland's biggest ever flood protection schemes.'
Grontmij is a recognised expert in the water industry with extensive experience
in the field of flood protection. Grontmij is currently leading the European
STAR-FLOOD programme aimed at strengthening and redesigning flood risk
practices. Grontmij is frequently brought in to manage flood protection systems.
Grontmij was appointed to carry out a coastal development plan for Jakarta in
Indonesia and was awarded the design flood modeling for the city of Bodrum in
Turkey last year.
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For more information please contact:
Grontmij N.V., Janneke Eigeman, Manager Corporate Communication, T +
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www.grontmij.com
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