HomeCurrentNewsNewsRSS feed HHNK remains alert to ongoing drought in Hollands Noorderkwartier 11-07-2025Despite the rain, the precipitation deficit in our area remains high. Therefore, we remain alert for drought. When to compensate when raised?10-07-2025We have worked out various scenarios for implementing the measure "Raise = Compensate. We would like to discuss these with you. Leeghwater at Museum Pumping Station Wilhelmina07-07-2025Museumgemaal Wilhelmina in Schermerhorn is hosting an exhibition on Leeghwater and the Schermerboezem this summer season. HHNK emission- and energy-neutral by 2035 and circular by 205026-06-2025Our board has set the ambitions and goals for climate neutrality. We want to be emission and energy neutral by 2035, circular by 2050. Lars Boon becomes our new historian24-06-2025This fall, Lars Boon will start as historian at the Water Board. He succeeds Diederik Aten, who will retire in 2026. Joint approach to strengthen Texel coast and nature11-06-2025Four measures have been chosen that protect the southwest coast of Texel from high water, strengthen nature and provide space for recreation. Mowing of ditches and canals restarted10-06-2025This week we start mowing the aquatic plants in about 6,000 km of ditches. We are taking into account the protected animal and plant species. Green gardens reduce heat stress and flooding02-06-2025Today is Heat Action Day. North Holland municipalities, safety regions and other organisations are drawing attention to the major risks of heat. HHNK closes drenched 2024 with positive result30-05-2025Our board has adopted the 2024 financial statements. The operating surplus of 2.2% will be added to reserves. Esther Greve new director of Water HHNK20-05-2025Esther Greve will start as Director of Water at HHNK on June 24. Until then, she holds the position of Department Head Water Chain. Paul Post is the new water board archivist19-05-2025Paul Post, director of the Regionaal Archief Alkmaar, is our new water board archivist. Odor nuisance Overdorpstraat De Goorn15-05-2025An oily substance led to odor nuisance in De Goorn. The sewage pumping station was drained and samples were taken. HHNK trial 'catches' plastic from water15-05-2025The CirCleaner is a plastic-capture system that prevents plastic from entering the sea through the water system. Surveillance for cleaner surface water24-04-2025Farmers must prevent pollutants from entering surface water. Over the next six months, we are checking for this. Webexpo on Leeghwater17-04-20252025 is the year of Leeghwater! He came into the world exactly 450 years ago. This special webexpo tells more about his life and work.