Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat

The Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat, through its agency Rijkswaterstaat, oversees the design, construction, maintenance, and assessment of national flood defenses such as dikes, storm surge barriers, and pumping stations to protect the Netherlands from flooding. It coordinates crisis and emergency response for flood defense systems, collaborating with the Ministry of Defense, regional water boards, and international partners like the US Army Corps of Engineers on areas including levee safety, navigation infrastructure, and disaster management.