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Starting Monday, October 19, our inspectors will be checking during the fall inspection to see if the ditches in our area have been properly maintained.

The situation in the area affected by the water main break in Amsterdam-Noord continues to show cautious signs of improvement.

The Haukesschutsluis lock will be closed on October 16. The lock's technical systems are outdated and need to be replaced.

Starting September 28, sheep will be allowed to return to the Wadden Sea dikes on the mainland. On Texel, the ban will remain in effect until after the storm season.

The old Hippolytushoef pumping station has been replaced by a new one with greater capacity. It is more sustainable, more energy-efficient, and fish-friendly.

We are leasing the beach pavilions in Castricum aan Zee authorisation so they can remain there year-round.

The multi-year research and development program "The Water Treatment of the Future" has won a Water Innovation Award.

The Sammerspolder Water Storage Facility has been officially completed. The resilience of the drainage system has been increased, and the vulnerability of the water system has been reduced.

The Netherlands must adapt more quickly to the effects of climate change. That is the conclusion of the second review of the Delta Program.

We have begun the fall inspection. We will be inspecting all primary flood defenses through mid-October. This year, we are paying special attention to drought damage.

Our executive committee has adopted the draft Aquatic Ecosystem Policy and released it for public comment. You may submit your comments by October 15.

Today marks the start of the second round of mowing for the approximately 6,000 km of ditches in our management area. This will continue through the end of October.

Our Executive Committee has approved the draft amendments to the HHNK 2027 Water Board Regulation. The draft is available for public review through October 6.

We have developed a new draft of the Vision for the Future 2050+. It will be available for public review through September 30, 2026.

The construction of the North Sea Canal is a fine example of the “titanic effort” undertaken in the second half of the 19th century.