40.000 trucks full of sand and extra work need to Knokke-Heist to protect against cliffs

Knokke-Heist In Knokke-Heist will start at the end of this month, the first phase of a large strandsuppletie. On the beach is about 280.000 cubic meters of sand are sprayed on, that are 40,000 for large trucks. “At the end of the year to start the work to ensure that there are fewer cliffs in stormy weather”, says the municipality.

The cliffs to the Belgian beaches, the past few months and years all for heated discussions. Although they are beautiful pictures yield for hikers, the cliffs are dangerous and they make the coastline less protected. Annually, the maintenance costs for the beaches are also about five million euro. Bredens mayor Steve Vandenberghe (sp.a) find that a waste of money. “The work of the past few years running, especially for a better coastal protection is ensured. Unfortunately, it is the master plan for the Coast, meanwhile, been overtaken by the reality of rising sea levels and climate change. There is more ambition is needed. We can not endlessly continue to pay for zandopspuitingen”, left Brown earlier in this newspaper again. Because there will be no other options, traction, however, the most efficient solution.