The chosen governance model in the Dutch Water Safety Programme helps to move towards integrity

1. dr. A.H. te Linde
ir. E.M. van der Kuil
Delft
6 juni 2013
Governance model in the
Dutch Water Safety
Programme
Water Integrity Forum

2. Governance model in the Dutch Water Safety Programme
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Right | wrong  context: culture, law, trust, wealth, …
 Sometimes no choice
 Self-interest is common behavior
Human behavior
Integrity
‘right’
Corrupt
‘wrong’
Etc..
Country
Local community
Family
Opportunism

3. Governance model in the Dutch Water Safety Programme
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60% NL prone to flooding  water
safety is huge public task
Dike reinforcement programme:
‐ Every ~5 years update boundary
conditions and all (primary) dikes and
structures are tested on height and
stability / strength
‐ 2001 and 2006 ~ 370 km failed 
subsidy for reinforcement
‐ 89 projects, 11 Water boards
‐ 3 Billion Euro, ~200 – 400 MEuro/year
‐ Finished in 2017
 Infrastructure project
Water safety programme

4. Governance model in the Dutch Water Safety Programme
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Policy making  Planning and budget  Tendering  Construction  Maintanance

5. Governance model in the Dutch Water Safety Programme
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Sharing resources: politics
Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment
• Water safety
• Quick, low costs
• Transfer money to other issues
• No scandals
Parliament
Board
Water Boards
• Water safety
• Delay
• More money
• Other local improvements:
nature, roads, recreation, ...

6. Governance model in the Dutch Water Safety Programme
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Governance model
Ministry of Infrastructure and the Environment
• Policy
• Law and regulation
• Budget
Water Boards
• Project management: scope,
time, money, risks
• Tendering to design and build
• Maintainance
Programme Bureau
• Provide subsidy: sober, robust, expedient
• Fair share for all Water Boards
• Audit project management, procurement
• Monitor progress
DG Public Works and Environment

7. Governance model in the Dutch Water Safety Programme
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Programme bureau has no incentives for corruption:
‐ Independent, ‘referee’
‐ Public officials and consultants
‐ No political interests
‐ Transparant
‐ Accountable
‐ Bureaucratic…
The chosen governance model helps to move towards integrity
Lessons:
‐ People willing to change and cooporate when they experience benefits
‐ Communication between organizations is difficult
Conclusion

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dr. A.H. te Linde
aln@tg.nl
ir. E.M. van der Kuil
eki@tg.nl
www.twynstragudde.nl