Earlier this year , The Valley became the hundredth participant Rainlevelr , a internet of Dutch glasshouse growers that assist prevent flooding in the region . Hoogheemraad Manita Koop , alderman Michiel Ferwerda of the municipality of Westland , and Jacco Vooijs , chairman of Glastuinbouw Westland , confabulate The Valley on April 11 to observe this milestone . In accession to meditate on past successes , all parties also looked in advance . Rainlevelr ’s ambition are gamey , and there is much on the docket this year . In Rainlevelr , growers make space in their water storage during threatening downpours , allow excess rain to be temporarily collected . In this way , they voluntarily contribute to keep flooding . The clime is change , and this is noticeable as extreme showers occur more oft and more downfall falls . Additionally , space in the area for expanding the water system is limited , so other path are needed to capture water . Rainlevelr is an model of an advanced agency to create more storage capacity for water system without taking up space . Jack Groenewegen , General Manager of The Valley , is enthusiastic : " We at The Valley are happy to be part of the Rainlevelr project . We have been flooded in the past tense , so we love the grandness . to boot , we would like to contribute to the guidance committee to get even more out of the project . “Over 530 hectare , 108 participantsSince the 100th link in the first place this year , eight more greenhouse agriculturist have joined . This entail that over 530 hectare of glass are connected to the Rainlevelr system of rules . That is about 15 % of the ' glass roof ' in the direction domain of the Hoogheemraadschap Delfland . The goal is for 80 % of Delfland ’s greenhouse gardening to participate in Rainlevelr by 2037.Hoogheemraad Manita Koop emphasizes : " With now 108 participants , we are well on our way , but we are not there yet . To continue living and make for in our orbit , we will all have to get to work . I would wish to give thanks the participating glasshouse agriculturist and urge the rest to get together . bring together Rainlevelr and practice to a climate - bouncy Delfland . “Automation and increasing impact on implosion therapy : priority for 2025Rainlevelr is a quislingism between item-by-item glasshouse grower , the municipality of Westland , Glastuinbouw Nederland , and the Hoogheemraadschap of Delfland . Coordination between these parties takes spot within the direction committee . Jack Groenewegen of The Valley joins this alongside Koop , Ferwerda , and Vooijs as the quaternary extremity on behalf of the greenhouse growers . This is a newfangled composition , and thus the celebration of the hundredth also provided a great chance to get acquainted and talk over future plans . “It ’s great that so many entrepreneurs recognize the social grandness of Rainlevelr . Together seeking forward-looking solution is important , and we are make progress in this , such as investigating hush-hush water storage . This is crucial for the succeeding supply of irrigation body of water , " sound out Jacco Vooijs , chairman of Glastuinbouw Westland . After eight days of Rainlevelr , the task has yield a lot of practical cognition . They now well understand how rainwater from greenhouse affects the system of rules of ditches and waterway and also when that water system pass on its critical limits . They will use this knowledge in the further evolution of Rainlevelr : refining the system to catch even more hurry at the right time . At the same metre , they continue to focus on welcoming young player . The end ? A greenhouse horticulture sector that contributes to boil down flooding and to climate adjustment of the intact realm . Alderman Michiel Ferwerda of the Municipality of Westland : " I am proud of to see how the Westland growers cooperate with the different party to battle flooding . In terms of design , this beautiful sector is of tally time value on many nominal head . “For more information : Rainlevelr[email protected]www.rainlevelr.com
