Coalition Agreement 2023–2027

In addition to the investments already planned in the current water-management programme, the board emphasises continuing robust work on water, with customised solutions and in collaboration with each other. A number of themes will receive extra attention in the coming years:

• Water and soil are key factors in spatial development
• The water system is becoming more natural; a resilient natural environment is better able to absorb the effects of climate change than technical solutions only
• Research into the development of a broad safe coastal zone, including dealing with salinisation in this area
• Improving water quality while achieving greater biodiversity
• Better water retention for periods of drought
• Being able to continue draining excess water as sea levels continue to rise and the ground continues to sink
• Research into adapting treatment processes to comply with new regulations and enable the extensive removal of medicines residues and microplastics
• Research into the recovery of raw materials
• More agenda-setting and steering role for the water authority to contribute, together with other authorities, to added value for the area
• Collaborate more with the surrounding area
• Greater water awareness specifically in built-up (urban) areas and aimed at young people
• Expenses will rise in the coming years as a result of autonomous developments (interest rates and inflation) and the agreed level of ambition set out in the Water-Management Programme. Water rates will continue to rise steadily in the coming years.
• Focus on external sources of financing to mitigate the burden on residents and businesses