Meuse

A number of key persons involved in the implementation of the WFD (Water Framework Directive) for the Dutch Meuse river basin were interviewed and asked to fill out a questionnaire dealing about the way the problem of reaching the WFD targets in the Meuse river basin is discussed in the river basin management plan (RBMP) and how the experiences and insights obtained thus far should work out in the next generations RBMP.

The reasons for the specific procedure followed in the Meuse case study, are that the solution of P(H)S related problems cannot be found in technological measures at a local level (e.g. aimed at reduction of point sources). Because diffuse sources of P(H)S and historical pollution are more important than (remaining) point sources, measures should be identified that can tackle these emissions from diffuse sources.