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Implementation of the new disposal strategy within the deepening of the navigation channel in the Western Scheldt
Parent project: New disposal strategy for the Westerschelde, more
Period: 2007 till 2009
Status: Completed
  • Vlaamse overheid; Beleidsdomein Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Vlaams Ministerie Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Departement Mobiliteit en Openbare Werken; Waterbouwkundig Laboratorium (WL), more, executant
  • Projectdirectie ontwikkelingsschets Schelde-estuarium 2010 (ProSes 2010), more, proposer
  • Port of Antwerp Expert Team (PAET), more, subcontractor
Based on the positive results of the 2 in situ disposal tests, the concept of morphological disposal was integrated in the disposal strategy in the Western Scheldt during the 3rd deepening of the navigation channel. During the environmental impact assessment (EIA) this alternative with the morphological disposal along sandbars was evaluated as the most environmental suited alternative. Based on the results from the EIA, further research to optimize the disposal strategy was performed at FHR. JJP was a member of the research team, and performed a role of external advisor and revisor within this study.