In the past, many efforts have already been made and many investments have been made to guarantee the Wateringues a sufficient level of protection. However, given the foreseeable consequences of climate change, which can reduce the possibility of gravitational evacuation and changes in land use, the current system is sometimes within capacity limits. The operations included in the project aim to give the territory the keys to improve the overall situation and reduce the risk of flooding, by responding to one of the strategic orientations of the Aa Delta PAPI, also included in the Local Strategy for Risk Management of the Aa Delta Flooding (SLGRI), namely: Adapt and modernise major hydraulic works