In the long term, the Drents Overijsselse Delta water board wants to move towards ‘a robust water system’ with water and soil as guiding elements. “That means: a water system that can absorb and anticipate extremes in the weather. In addition to good water supply and drainage, this also means space for water, for example water storage, but certainly also the soil as a sponge. improve soils, whether in fields, meadows, gardens and parks, this soil can serve as a sponge and absorb rain. outside.”