Water show in Oberhausen: Citizen participation on March 19!

Water show in Oberhausen: Citizen participation on March 19!

The lower water authority of the city of Oberhausen plans a water show that will take place on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. The meeting point for the event is on the curve of Weseler Straße at the A3 bridge. According to Lokalkompass.de , the waters that are in focus, the handbach (from Weseler Strasse upstream), the falcon ditch and the Spechtgraben.

owners, residents and authorized persons are invited to take part in this water show and to express their concerns. Registration is requested by March 8, 2025. Interested parties can contact the lower water authority directly. The contact person for further information is Luisa Rüter, available on 0208 825-3561 or by email at luisa.rueter@oberhausen.de.

legal framework for water protection

The water show is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the State Water Act (LWG) North Rhine-Westphalia. This law, the new version of which came into force on June 25, 1995, regulates the use and protection of waters in the country. The scope of the law includes not only the waters themselves, but also all actions that affect them. The first -order waters are classified, which are owned by the country, and the second order waters, which belong to the bank property owners, according to the Recht.nrw.de .

The LWG also determines regulations on management that are coordinated by river area units such as EMS, Maas, Rhine and Weser. Important aspects include the regulations on bank lines, flooding and flood protection. Among other things, approvals for systems in waters and regulations for wastewater disposal are determined. Fine regulations for violations of the law are also included to ensure effective water protection.

responsibilities of the water authorities

The Supreme Water Authority, which is responsible for the implementation of the law. At the regional level, the circles and independent cities take over the function of the lower water authority. This structure ensures that the regulations for water use and conservation can be implemented across the board. Self -monitoring and notification obligations for water withdrawals that support the sustainable management of water resources.