Letter to Minister Karremans regarding the use of the four-metre maintenance strip
Recently, Member of Parliament Femke Wiersma submitted detailed questions regarding the proposed modification of maintenance strips along watercourses in the management area of Noorderzijlvest Water Authority. In response, we sent an explanatory letter to Minister Vincent Karremans (Infrastructure and Water Management). We are publishing this letter below so that everyone can clearly understand the decisions we take and why.
Plot owners affected by the changes will also receive a personal letter with information about their specific situation and the next steps. We are also maintaining close communication with the Dutch Agriculture and Horticulture Association (LTO), the Dutch Arable Farming Union, the Boerennatuur farming and nature collective, and individual farmers.
Because this matter requires careful consideration, we are deliberately taking the time to work with all stakeholders to develop a sound and widely supported process. Transparency is central to this effort. That is why we are sharing the letter we sent to the ministry and the Dutch Water Authorities.
The full text of the letter is included in the attachment.