How can you design an area with an eye for water quality and climate change?

The “Guide to Assessing Water Priorities”, compiled by the Foundation for Applied Water Research (STOWA), provides practical guidelines for taking account of water quality and climate change in area developments. The guide translates general points of departure relating to water quality into concrete guidelines for the design, use, management and maintenance of water systems and their environment. The points of departure and guidelines in the guide provide designers and plan assessors with a basis for the drafting and assessment of new spatial plans. Wherever possible, substantiated limiting values are provided for the designs. The report ties in with the more comprehensive publication entitled “Assessment of Water Priorities” which is currently being developed by the Association of Netherlands Municipalities (VNG), the Dutch Water Authorities (UvW), the Association of Provincial Authorities (IPO) and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. This publication focuses on embedding water priorities in design and decision-making processes.