Flood protection
In principle, the responsibility for flood protection lies with the competent body responsible for local community affairs, planning and security.
River basin-related, conceptual planning in flood protection as the basis of functional services of general interest is perceived by the country. In addition, the Land supports the competent body in its projects by providing existing planning data.
In the large waters such as the Elbe, Weser, Unteraller and partly also on the Ems, dike associations have been formed as a result of the historical development, which have their basis in the Water Association Act and in the Lower Saxony Dye Act (NDG).
Construction projects in floodplains are prohibited in principle. In limited exceptional cases, an exemption may be granted.
Planning basics
The measures of flood protection inland are carried out on the basis of conceptual planning as well as the planning of the associations (dye associations, water and soil associations) and municipalities. Appropriate flood protection plans are in place for the increase and reinforcement of the dikes on the Elbe, the Mittelweser and the Unteraller. These are already building on the recommendations of the Conference of Environment Ministers for sustainable and forward-looking flood protection.
Who should I contact?
The responsibility lies with the municipality, the velvet community and the city as well as the local fire brigade.
The contact persons for flood protection issues are the respective boards or managing directors of these associations in areas where there are dike associations. Otherwise, the respective heads of Division II are available as contact persons in the offices of the Lower Saxony State Water Management, Coastal and Nature Conservation (NLWKN).
Which documents are required?
Documents may be required. Please contact the appropriate body.
What are the fees?
Fees may apply. Please contact the appropriate body.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
Deadlines may have to be observed. Please contact the appropriate body.
What else should I know?
Financing of flood protection measures
The Land provides financial support to associations and municipalities under the joint task "Improvement of agricultural structure and coastal protection" (GAK) on the basis of the respective support principles. EU funds (EERD and ERDF) will also be made available. The Lower Saxony State Water Management, Coastal and Nature Conservation Agency (NLWKN) is responsible for inclusion in the aforementioned funding programmes.
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The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
