IJmuiden & North Sea Canal

Problem

Problem statement: Due to increased demand from shipping a new shipping lock has been build at the mouth of the North Sea Channel. This new shipping lock will lead to increased salt intusion into the North Sea Canel and subsequently in the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal. To combat this additional salt intrusion, a Selective Withdrawal structure will be build that will increase the outflow of saline water from the North Sea Canal.

Problem impact: The impact of the shipping locks (including the new bigger lock), combined with the still to be build Selective Withdrawal structure will leave a range op options available to limit and manage salt intrusion.

Client: Rijkswaterstaat (district West Nederland Noord)

Partners: Arcadis