Deltas in Times of Climate Change II. Centuries of experience taking care of the future

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1 1 Deltas in Times of Climate Change II Deltas in Practice Theme 7: Governance and finance Centuries of experience taking care of the future what regional water authorities do to help making cities resilient to climate change Rotterdam WTC, Diamond Room Friday September 26, Agenda 09:00 Welcome and introduction 09:15 Pitches 09:30 Group discussion 10:00 Wrap up and closure 1

2 3 Welcome and introduction Water Governance in Rotterdam through the centuries Jan Geluk Chairman Regional Water Authority Hollandse Delta 4 Water governance in Rotterdam through the centuries 13th century: A settlement at a dam in the river Rotte originated: Rotterdam Water authorities of Delfland and Schieland were established in 1289 and 1273 by the count of Holland for: flood protection water management 2

3 5 Water management through the ages With the growth of the city of Rotterdam the importance of water management also grew. The water authorities were responsible for: maintaining the dikes for flood protection keeping dry feet in the low lying polders and the city 6 Water management in the last century 1950 s Rebuilding the city and growth of the harbour s Detoriation of the water quality 1970 s Law on surface water pollution 1980 s: Building of waste water treatment plants of Kralingse Veer and Dokhaven 3

4 7 Present situation The municipality of Rotterdam Delfland Schieland en de Krimpenerwaard Hollandse Delta Together with the 3 regional water autorities Delfland (in the west) Schieland en de Krimpenerwaard (in the east) Hollandse Delta (in the south) 8 (2010) Addressing present problems Poor water quality Too much water after excessive rainfall Lack of (fresh) water Preparation for the future Climate change Sea level rise Flood protection Heat stress Watercity

5 9 Fit for the future 2013: Study of the OECD: Water Management in The Netherlands: Fit for the Future? Results: Flood protection Land reclaim Water management Public awareness / public engagement as important stakeholders 10 Working together for our citizens 5

6 11 Agenda 09:00 Welcome and introduction 09:15 Pitches 09:30 Group discussion 10:00 Wrap up and closure 12 Zwethkade dike improvement project Zwethkade Dike improvement project Soet Huijbregts and Marleen de Jong Regional Water Authority Delfland 6

7 13 Zwethkade Dike improvement Engagement stakeholders leads to: 1) Cheaper solutions, taking the different interests into account. 2) Satisfied stakeholders: council, house owners, NGO s. 3) Creation of awareness and ambassadors. Regional Water Authority Delfland 14 Watersystem & dike improvement Dike improvement is about: - Height, width, clay =>stability - Maintenance and room for inspection 7

8 Zweth Small trees Livingroom Lawn Cables Road 16 Questions for workshop on Zwethkade In what way stakeholders can be engaged in an effective way: cost effective solutions? satisfied stakeholders? new water ambassadors? 8

9 17 The blue connection Hans Waals Regional Water Authority Hollandse Delta 18 The blue connection Bringing water from the outskirts to the middle of the city 8 Institutional stakeholders: 1 province 5 municipal institutions 1 regional water authority 1 regional recreation institute Concurrent usage by different users 9

10 19 Different perspectives Recreational use of the water like boating Cycling amidst the green in an urban environment Bringing nature into the city like this nesting place for sand martins 20 Questions for workshop on the blue connection Different parts during a period of several years: sustainable approach? Not only constructing, but also maintain and operate the infrastrcuture: who s responsibility? Keeping the public involved as an important stakeholder: problem or solution? 10

11 Watersquare Benthemplein Jurgen Bals, Regional Water Authority of Schieland en de Krimpenerwaard Photo: De Urbanisten Google Maps Photo s: De Urbanisten 11

12 Design Design: De Urbanisten Cooperation 12

13 Participation May Involve future users Like Improve Missing 13

14 Weak and strong Photo: Ossip van Duivenbode Photo s: Jurgen Bals 14

15 Does this participation process also work for a different location with less organised stakeholders? Photo s: Jurgen Bals 30 Agenda 09:00 Welcome and introduction 09:15 Pitches 09:30 Group discussion 10:00 Wrap up and closure 15

16 31 Discussion in three groups: Improvement Zwethkade: How to get effective stakeholder engagement (effective cost, satisfaction, ambassadors) Blue connection: How to maintain public interest and involvement in a multistage project with multilevel responsibility Watersquare: Works the participation process with less organised stakeholders at different locations? 32 Agenda 09:00 Welcome and introduction 09:15 Pitches 09:30 Group discussion 10:00 Wrap up and closure 16

17 33 Wrap up Group Zwethkade: Effectiveness Satisfaction Group Blue Connection: Maintaining interest Multilevel/multistage Group Watersquare: Different locations Organisation of stakeholders 34 Closure Thank you for your attention and your cooperation 17