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Cost-benefit analyses, EIA's
Decisions on investmens, but also on
proposed research, are often made with help of cost-benefit analysis.
Environmental Impact Assessments are often mandatory for projects concerning
rehabilitation, extension or new projects. Infram can support the client in
project management of EIA's, for example through a project secretary.
Cost-benefit analysis investigation of
Wieringermeer dike in Deltaflume
The placed block
revetment of the Wieringermeer dike along the IJssel lake
did nog pass the safety assessment and should be replaced. But the core of
the dike was made of stiff clay, possibly good wave resistant. The strength of
this core could be sufficient to withstands the design storm, but knowledge is
lacking. Research in the large Deltaflume is expensive. The cost-benefit analysis,
however, showed that is is very useful to perform the proposed research
if at least 10% probability is estimated on a positive result of such
research. Client: Rijkswaterstaat, Noord-Holland
Dike Wieringermeer
Support client for EIA at
Harlingen
The improvement of the flood defences in
the urban area of the city of Harlingen was governed by an environmental impact
assessment, which was performed by Royal Haskoning. Infram supported the client,
Waterboard Fryslân , in selecting
the consultant for this EIA (making terms of reference and evaluation) and by means
of a project secretary. Client: Waterboard Fryslân.
Harlingen