Training on Rapid Flood Response for Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier (HHNK)
The Netherlands
Project Overview
Background & Goal
The Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier (HHNK) is responsible for water management in a region highly vulnerable to flooding and waterlogging. With climate change increasing the risk of extreme weather events, HHNK needed an innovative and efficient solution to enhance its flood response capacity and train its personnel in the rapid deployment of mobile flood barriers.
The objective of this project was to train HHNK personnel in the deployment of WaveDam, WaveSave’s modular mobile flood barrier. This practical exercise focused on capacity building and technical knowledge transfer, ensuring that HHNK staff could efficiently deploy the barrier in case of an emergency.
Solution
WaveSave delivered a comprehensive training program at the Living Lab HedwigeProsperPolder testing facility, where HHNK staff received hands-on experience with our integrated flood resilience solution:
- Training on deployment of WaveDam
- Lessons on features of WaveDam
- Practical exercises in flood scenarios
- Training on AI-powered software tools and analytics are used to support WaveDam
Clients and Donors
Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier (HHNK), a Dutch regional water authority responsible for water management, flood protection, and water quality in the northern part of North Holland
Location
Location: At a test site in North Holland
Timeline: 2023
Project impact
- Training 20+ staff in emergency response
- Demonstration of WaveDam software
- Established replicable training protocol
- Enhanced crisis management capabilities
- Demonstrated effectiveness of WaveDam
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Key highlights
WaveDam is a mobile flood barrier designed to provide rapid and effective flood protection. Unlike traditional flood defenses, WaveDam can be deployed quickly.
Rapid deployment
Deployed 200 m of SLAMDAM in less than 2 hours to prevent glacier-melt flooding.
Community training
Local teams were trained in deploying and managing SLAMDAM and the early warning system.
Early warning system
Enhanced early flood warning with integrated monitoring and communication tools.
Resilience building
Reduced flood damage to homes and protected 250 hectares of farmland.
Early warning system
Enhanced early flood warning with integrated monitoring and communication tools.
Sustainable impact
Increased long-term flood resilience through community empowerment and scalable technology
Testimonials
What our clients say
The SLAMDAM project has successfully demonstrated how innovative flood barriers can protect vulnerable areas in Gilgit-Baltistan, offering a sustainable solution for flood management..
Dr. Muhammad Zia ur Rahman Hashmi
Head of Water Resources & Glaciology, Islamabad,
Pakistan
SLAMDAM has transformed our community’s resilience to floods. With the technology and training, we now feel empowered to protect our homes and livelihoods.
Naveed Alam
Community Leader Passu Community
The SLAMDAM project has successfully demonstrated how innovative flood barriers can protect vulnerable areas in Gilgit-Baltistan, offering a sustainable solution for flood management..
Dr. Muhammad Zia ur Rahman Hashmi
Head of Water Resources & Glaciology, Islamabad,
Pakistan
