Excursions during International Waterweek
Here you can find all the excursions during the International Waterweek. The programme committee made a selection of excursions who fit the best to this conference. The cost for an excursion is 60 euro.
- Waste Water Plant Amsterdam-West & Energy Plant Amsterdam & Orgaworld
Monday 31 October 2011
Visit the largest wastewater treatment plant in Amsterdam (1 million p.e.) in combination with the largest Waste to Energy plant in the world. More than 1.5 million ton of waste and sludge is incinerated at this plant. Also visit the new Orgaworld site in the Amsterdam harbour area. This is an example of sophisticated, technological and industrial process integration. By recovering and re-using waste, heat and by-products they provide in-raw materials for production processes. They call this sustainable philosophy Greenmills. - Flood protection in Amsterdam, a multi layer safety approach
Monday 31 October 2011, Tuesday 1 November 2011
Amsterdam is situated on a crossway of water systems. The flood threat is related to various possible flood events originating from The North Sea, from the River Rhine delta, from inland lake IJmeer or from the regional water system. In a pilot project concepts are worked out to maintain and improve the safety against flooding in the region on the long term following a multi layer safety approach. In this approach the focus is not only on prevention (levees), but also on diminishing effects by spatial measures, damage control and evacuation. During the bicycle tour several flood prone areas in the city will be visited. Guides will explain the different flood protection systems and possible multi layer safety measures related to new developments and the historical perspective. - History of the Amsterdam Water cycle: a boat tour
Monday 31 October 2011, Friday 4 November 2011
The history of the Amsterdam water cycle is fascinating: How has the robust canal city risen from the swamp? What was the origin of the current NAP level? How did the city get their drinking water? What is the relation between jerry-building in the 19th century and current groundwater problems? Why has Amsterdam built a separate sewer since 1924? During a boat tour through the canals we share our stories with you. - The Amsterdam Water Supply Dunes: a bike-safari
Monday 31 October 2011, Wednesday 2 November 2011
Come with us on a bike-safari to the Amsterdam Water Supply Dunes, to learn about our history since 1853, and the current and future challenges for providing the capital of the Netherlands with excellent drinking water! - Flood early warning in the Amsterdam area
Tuesday 1 November 2011
This excursion will show how modern and future ‘smart’ (ict enhanced) flood protection structures can keep Amsterdam safe in an effective, budget friendly and efficient way, with minimal claims on scarce building space. - WATERgraafsmeer; urban water challenge
Wednesday 2 November 2011
Watergraafsmeer is the lowest district of Amsterdam, built in a polder 5.5 meters below sea level. It’s an area that suffers from water nuisance – like flooded roads and properties – and climate change and urban densification will only make things worse. Transition to a sustainable and climate-proof future is highly complex, so the local governments initiated the programme WATERgraafsmeer. During the excursion you will see the first results of the programme. By use of augmented reality it is also possible to see the future plans. - Amsterdam Water Management: a glance behind the stages
Wednesday 2 November 2011, Thursday 3 November 2011
Over more than 750 years the city has developed at the interface of land and water. The constant flow of drinking water, waste water, river water, sea water and storm water merged into a system that ‘works’ on a daily basis. In a half a day excursion we will visit some ‘hidden places’ behind and under the streets and canals of Amsterdam. - Zuidas, Amsterdam: urban densification related to all the major water themes
Wednesday 2 November 2011
The urban densification of the Zuidas development is related to all the major water themes. You ‘ll hear and see about a flexible approach towards embedding the transforming water structure, (alternative) water storage, groundwater management and the integration of precipitation management with the sketching of public and private spaces on different scales. - Lake Ouderkerkerplas: cold retrieval and water-quality improvement
Thursday 3 November 2011
This excursion shows a win-win situation in South-east Amsterdam. Since 2009, energy company Nuon retrieves cold water from the 40 meter deep lake Ouderkerkerplas. A communal surface water cooling-system, reduces up to 80% energy-consumption and CO2-emission compared to the traditional situation of individual air-conditioning. An innovative technique is introduced to reduce the negative effects on water quality, ecology and recreation possibilities. You ‘ll hear the results of an extensive research, supported by the EU, that gives insight into the development of the lake and the effects of cold retrieval and oxygenation. - Technical visit HVC
Thursday 3 November 2011
HVC organises a site visit to plants in Alkmaar and Middenmeer. In Alkmaar HVC operates a waste incineration plant and a bio energy power station. Sludge granules from waste water treatment will also be converted to energy in this plant. The visit starts with a short presentation about HVC and its activities in waste treatment and renewable energy. After the visit to Alkmaar a newly built plant for producing green gas from organic waste will be visited. - IJburg: building in lake IJmeer a new neighbourhood for 45.000 people in Amsterdam
Friday 4 November 2011IJburg is a new waterproof and sustainable neighbourhood currently under construction in lake IJmeer, northeast of the city of Amsterdam. When finished, it will consist of several man-made islands, all protected by primary dykes. Eventually, 45.000 people will be living, working and recreating at IJburg. Initiatives and ideas concerning water management were incorporated in the early stages of the urban development plans. In our excursion we will elaborate on how the relevant aspects of water management – safety, water quality, water quantity, sewage systems, groundwater and ecology – are integrated in the spatial design and planning of the islands.
