Swedish Geodesign Barriers Secures Contract with Dutch Waterschap Limburg to Deliver Emergency Flood Barriers to the Region
Stockholm, Sverige (PRWEB) August 09, 2023 -- Swedish Geodesign Barriers Secures Contract with Dutch Waterschap Limburg to Deliver Emergency Flood Barriers to the Region
July 20, 2023 — On the day, two years after the severe floods of summer 2021, the Dutch water authority, Waterschap Limburg, has signed a four-year contract with Swedish company Geodesign Barriers. This strategic partnership aims to protect the southern Netherlands in the event of future flood incidents.
The partnership followed an extensive process that began immediately after the 2021 floods, when the Interreg project Marhetak was initiated, where five partners from Limburg, Belgium, and North Rhine-Westphalia are collaborating in water crisis management. Last year, the European tender for the purchase of emergency flood barriers was launched. The emergency materials were tested for their ability to manage both running and stagnant water. The speed of construction, the system's flexibility, how easily it can be built and price were all accounted for in the tender. Below, you can look back at how it went:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSSuUA8t-lU
Geodesign Barriers company emerged as the best from the tender and won the first contract. "At Geodesign Barriers, our mission is to minimize the damage inflicted upon properties, infrastructure, and communities in the face of climate change," said Cecilia Videnros, CEO at Geodesign Barriers. "Our flood protection systems empower proactive response measures, ensuring swift installation and safeguarding large areas from devastating floods. Winning this tender and securing the contract with Waterschap Limburg allows us to significantly contribute to the resilience and security of flood-prone regions."
Lambert Verheijen, interim dyke-reeve for Limburg Water Board: "The consequences of the water crisis are still visible. Therefore, this Interreg project is enormously important to make Limburg and its neighboring countries more secure against water. Water knows no boundaries. It's wonderful to see that 1,800 meters of emergency material can be delivered in a short time. Over the coming years, we will increase this to more than 4,000 meters. As a result, we are better prepared together for more extreme weather conditions in the Euregio.
In the first contract, it states that Waterschap Limburg will also receive several emergency containers. These emergency containers will be filled and will together contain over 1,200 meters of 50 cm high Geodesign flood barriers and 600 meters of 1 meter high Geodesign flood barriers. This equates to 1,800 meters of mobile flood barriers.
The exact locations where the containers will be placed are still being coordinated with the involved partners. It is important that they are at tactical locations so they can be quickly deployed in the Euregio during a crisis. This is crucial for better protecting vulnerable areas during a crisis and to prevent floods.
For more information about Geodesign Barriers, visit: http://www.geodesignbarriers.com
For more information about Waterschap Limburg, visit: http://www.waterschaplimburg.nl
For media inquiries, please contact:
Cecilia Videnros
Geodesign Barriers
+46737456799
About Waterschap Limburg
Waterschap Limburg is the water board responsible for water management in the Dutch province of Limburg. Their primary responsibilities include flood control, sewage treatment, and maintaining water quality in rivers and canals. As a regional water authority, they play a vital role in ensuring the safety, health, and sustainable development of their jurisdiction.
About Geodesign Barriers
Geodesign Barriers, a Swedish company, specializes in innovative flood protection solutions with over 25 years of global experience. Serving as a supplier to the UK's Environment Agency for 8 years and with more than 40km of barriers sold, Geodesign Barriers has established a strong reputation in the field. Their self-anchoring flood barriers, made of durable steel, can handle water levels ranging from 41 cm up to 245 cm. By providing reliable protection against rising water levels, Geodesign Barriers' solutions safeguard properties, infrastructure, and communities, contributing to a more resilient and secure future.
Cecilia Videnros, Geodesign AB, http://www.geodesignbarriers.com, 46 0737456799, [email protected]
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