Private Sector WWF Forum Vienna, November 2006 Jan van de Meene Boskalis International Consortium Grensmaas

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1 Private Sector WWF Forum Vienna, November 2006 Jan van de Meene Boskalis International Consortium Grensmaas

2 A business example

3 A business example Programme public and private parties developing the project the objectives the works lessons learned trends in business

4 Strong parties

5 Strong parties public and private parties Consortium Grensmaas B.V. gravel mining companies dredging and civil contractors Vereniging Natuurmonumenten Rijkswaterstaat Directie Maaswerken Province of Limburg Ministery of Transport, Public Works Ministery of Agriculture, Nature, Food

6 Green for gravel

7 Green for Gravel developing the project: gravel mining with focus on nature development development plan: Green voor Gravel (PES) new objective ( service ): flood protection forming a private party, self realization long lasting process: creating commitment and acceptance European tender procedures spatial planning procedures, legislation Belgian (Flemish) approval

8 Room for the River

9 Room for the River 5 times safer prevent large scale flooding as in 1993 and 1995 unacceptabele risks objective: safety from 1 : 50 to 1 : 250

10 Nature to be enjoyed

11 Nature to be enjoyed Forbidden to stay on the paths rich fauna and flora extensive grazing for river maintenance free access to the river Attractive environment valuable living environment opportunities for recreation and tourism opportunities for private enterprises

12 New Water Works

13 New Water Works

14 Moving the earth How we do it Final result

15 The Border Meuse in figures Design (11 locations): revitalising the river: 42 km overlying clays: 17 million m 3 gravel and sand layers: 35 million m 3 gravel: 50 million ton sand: 14 million ton new nature hectares

16 What is going to happen? Excavation of clay, sand and gravel with hydraulic cranes Transport with dumper trucks using dedicated roads

17 What is going to happen? Final forming of the landscape with bulldozers

18 What is going to happen? Excavation and refining of the gravel and sand: Dredgers and refining installations

19 Meers

20 Meers incl. Mb en Ur river widening (winter bed) excavation and filling of clay depositories excavation with hydraulic cranes transport with trucks using dedicated roads refinery of sand and gravel in a local refinery plant

21 Meers

22 Meers

23 Respect for the environment

24 Respect for the environment Reducing hinder during the project Noise: distance, duration and protection Transport using dedicated roads Dust: wet transport, spraying Vibrations and lf-noise: distance Visual: protection walls Optimalisations during execution

25 Respect for the environment Milestones 2005 Start preparations 2007 Start execution in the field 2017 Flood protection ready 2022 Rivier park ready

26 Investment and return

27 Investment and return Summary innovative rivier project financing from gravel mining public-private partnership public investment = accepting the works development of a safe river and new nature new opportunities for the local economy

28 Lessons learned

29 Lessons learned The project: a realistic project: feasible economically and ecologically a solid project: fair balance in risk and profit sharing no free ride for any of the partners involve all stakeholders from the beginning: it s people and planet and profit

30 Lessons learned The project: long durations and large uncertainties good co-operation between parties: trust transparency common goals commitment, responsibility motivation personal p s: passion, patience and perserverance

31 Trends in business

32 Trends in business Challenges economical versus ecological development: classically: mutual threats infrastructure projects delayed or cancelled needed: an integral, win-win approach building with nature: sustainable solutions for infrastructure restoring and creating valuable habitats creating future natural and historical values

33 Trends in business Challenges innovative: designs and techniques contracts decision making (15 years is too long) pes-principles may play a key role here fill-in the gap in knowledge needed to get there

34 Trends Boskalis large international dredging contractor leading service provider in marine, coastal and inland water infrastructure to maintain and increase market share: leading in creative and innovative solutions clean, clever and competitive

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