Van Oord will soon begin a series of coastal protection works along the Frisian IJsselmeer coast in the northern Netherlands .
In close collaboration with the Provincie Fryslân, Van Oord has been involved in the project design from the very start.
Under the project, they will reinforce the coastline with a second breakwater that helps maintain the depth of the navigation channel.
“ Subsequently, we will deepen the recreational waterway and reuse the resulting sand for nature restoration in a circular manner ,” said Van Oord .
According to the Dutch company, this will also strengthen the ‘Warkumerwaard’ Natura 2000 area with a new sand plateau, shell banks, and a protective dam.