*Welkom* to our blog! We are the 2008 Group Study Exchange team representing Rotary District 7620 which includes Central Maryland and Washington DC. We will be visiting District 1600, located in the southwestern part of the Netherlands as a part of a professional exchange with members from their district. This exchange is a part of the greater goal of the Rotary Club to promote world peace through the exchange of ideas and the understanding of other cultures. District 1600 includes Rotterdam and The Hague, which are the second and third largest cities in the Netherlands, following Amsterdam. We will be in the Netherlands from April 26 through May 24, during which, we will live with host families, give presentations to several Rotary Clubs and visit vocational sites related to our respective professions. Most of all, we will be immersed in Dutch culture and have many wonderful experiences. We hope you will enjoy reading about our experiences and adventures! *Dank u*

Monday, May 12, 2008

The Delta Project








The Delta Project was developed due to the great flood of 1953 claimed 1,835 lives and 200,000 livestock. Upwards of 47,000 buildings were destroyed and 72,000 people had to evacuate their homes. This was an enormous undertaking by The Netherlands to secure the country against flooding with a series of dams and dyke reinforcement. These large barrier systems are quite impressive in their construction and just their sheer magnitude. The Dutch have lent their knowledge and expertise to the United States to try and solve its water management problems in Louisiana. Let us hope this collaboration will produce a system that is as successful as what we have seen here in The Netherlands.
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Anonymous said...

And do we know if the United States is putting to use any of this knowledge and expertise? : )

May 13, 2008 at 2:41 PM

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