Introduction

This is the first newsletter about the reinforcement of the Havendijk dike. The Havendijk is a 2. kilometre dike along Het Nieuwe Diep that has the status of primary flood defense. This flood defense protects the area behind the dike from the sea. The dike was assessed in 2021, and this assessment showed that 959 metre the Havendijk no longer meets the water safety standard. This concerns a section spread across the Havendijk between the Paleiskade and the Nieuwe Werk. The Hollands Noorderkwartier Water Board (HHNK) has therefore started the exploratory phase. In this first newsletter, we look back on the past period and look ahead with you to what will happen in 2024.