• March 12, 2026

Preparation of releveling of the Grote Beek

During the measurements of water levels throughout the Grote Beek Valley, it quickly became clear that in many places the water level drops far too low in summer. This is mainly due to deep drainage of the existing streams, such as the Grote Beek itself. We immediately set to work with the results of the hydrological study and made concrete plans for deepening two sections. These stream bed elevations will be carried out as part of two PSN projects, which perfectly complement the LIFE Multi Peat project and will run until 2028.

In order to determine the exact location of these deepening works and to prevent additional flooding, these two stream routes were fully surveyed. We set out with a laser level to determine the exact height differences everywhere. In this way, we determined the exact gradient of the stream beds, waterline and embankments, as well as the thickness of the silt and a number of cross-sections to calculate flow capacities.

With all this information, we can now determine in detail what the stream bed should actually look like in the future in order to protect and preserve the peat layer in these parts of the Beekvallei and to restore the important habitats linked to this peat soil.