Merrell, William J.2012-10-242012-10-242012-10-02http://hdl.handle.net/1969.3/28403Delegation from Texas A&M University at Galveston and Galveston citizens and business owners goes to the Netherlands to see coastal barriers designed to facilitate tourism as well as protect from tital surges. The barriers are integrated into the landscape and provide protection from surge events from the North Sea. Of particular interest is the annual exercise in closing and reopening the gates at the Maeslant Barrier.enIke DikeDeltares, NetherlandsOosterscheldekeringHaringvlietdamBrouvewersdamSand motorScheveningenMaeslant barrierPort of Rotterdamsurge protectionPresentation