The first Delta Programme appeared in 2011: it elaborated the recommendations of the Delta Commission from 2008. This Delta Programme, which is also known as the ‘new-style Delta Plan’, described how we can improve flood risk management and keep freshwater supplies up to par in the coming century. In the years that followed, the Delta Programme was constantly revised on the basis of new insights and research.
In the run-up to the first Delta Program
In 2007, the Cabinet appointed a Committee chaired by former Minister Cees Veerman. In 2008, this Delta Committee produced recommendations regarding ways to improve our country’s flood protection and keep our freshwater supply up to par in the century ahead. The Delta Committee has submitted twelve recommendations, pertaining to issues such as the safety standards for Dutch dykes; construction in flood-prone areas; and the administrative, organisational, and financial aspects of flood protection measures. The full recommendations of the Delta Committee are contained in its report, Working with Water Together.