According to the water board, agreement has now been reached with eleven land owners, negotiations are still underway with five local residents, including Mr. Zaal. “If we do not reach an agreement in time, we will be forced to start the expropriation procedure so that we can start the dyke improvement in time. During the expropriation procedure, we will continue to talk to the landowner to try to find a solution,” says the water board.
Battle for Lekdijk not yet over: ‘I would like to pass on this land to my children’
