We are partnering with Acacia Water on the island of Texel to create underground storage of excess rainwater during the fall for use during dry summers. On Texel, farms rely on rainwater as their sole source of freshwater and irrigation is banned, so this project is expanding the aquifer storage and recovery system to help the system collect more water. The project also includes the establishment of water cooperatives that will manage the system and distribute stored water – as well as provide needed financing to maintain the system over the long-term. As climate change intensifies, this model has the potential to become vital for securing the Netherlands’ agricultural future.
