Tenders Are Invited For Planning Expert Assistance For Area Regulation For Flume Protection Of Lærdalsøyri

planning Expert Assistance For Area Regulation For Flume Protection Of Lærdalsøyri . Descriptionbackground Lærdalsøyri Is The Municipal Center In Lærdal Municipality, And Is Exposed To Flume From The Lærdal River. Lærdal Municipality, In Collaboration With The Norwegian Directorate Of Water Resources And Energy (Nve), Will Prepare An Area Regulation Plan For Healthy Flood Protection Of Lærdalsøyri. Lærdal Municipality Is The Client And Responsible For Drawing Up The Zoning Plan. On Behalf Of Nve, Multiconsult Has Drawn Up A Feasibility Study For The Comprehensive Protection Of Lærdalsøyri Against Flooding Incidents In Lærdalselvi. The Study Shows That It Is Possible To Secure Lærdalsøyri Against Floe, But That This Requires Extensive Measures On Both Sides Of The River Over A Larger Geographical Area. The Measures Must Be Planned Before They Can Be Planned And Implemented. The Planning Work In Question Does Not Only Cover The Security Measures Themselves, But Also The Area Necessary For Access, Construction, Rigging, Operation, Supervision And Future Maintenance. The Planning Work Must Take Account Of Existing Housing, Businesses, Agriculture, Infrastructure, Landscape, Natural Values, Cultural Environment And Other Interests Within And In The Vicinity Of The Planning Area. A Planning Program For The Area Regulation Has Been Drawn Up. The Planning Program Was Subject To Consultation And Public Inspection In The Period 22 October To 21 December 2025, And Was Determined By The Municipal Council On 10 September 2026. The Determined Planning Program Lays Down Guidelines For The Planning Process, Participation, Alternatives To Be Assessed And Impact Assessment As Well As The Assessment Work To Be Carried Out. The Planning Work Must Be Carried Out In Close Collaboration Between Lærdal Municipality, Nve, The Supplier And Other Relevant Governing Authorities And Stakeholders. The Purpose Of The Assignment The Purpose Of The Assignment Is To Obtain Professional Assistance To Prepare A Complete Area Regulation Plan For Healthy Flume Protection Of Lærdalsøyri. The Regional Planning Plan Must: Clarify The Land Use For Relevant Flood Protection Measures Secure The Necessary Land For Establishment, Access, Construction, Rigging, Operation And Maintenance Of The Measures Clarify The Relationship With Existing And Planned Land Use Assess The Effects Of The Measures On The Environment And Society Provide A Sufficient Basis For Further Detailed Planning And Implementation Contribute To A Predictable And Verifiable Planning Process Facilitate Cooperation With Landowners, Citizens, Businesses, Organizations And Public Authorities. The Supplier Must Ensure Professional Coordination Between The Various Parts Of The Planning Work. There Must Be A Clear And Documentable Correspondence Between The Expert Reports, The Impact Report, The Risk And Vulnerability Analysis, The Plan Map, The Regulatory Proposals And The Plan Report. Nve Works In Parallel With The Preliminary Project, And It Is Expected That The Supplier Works Closely With Nve To Ensure Compliance Between The Municipality And Nves Planning Work.