Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier Employee Directory
Public Policy OfficesNorth Holland, Netherlands1001-5000 Employees
Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier is a regional water authority in the Netherlands that manages flood protection, water level control, and the supply of clean, adequate water in the low-lying Noord-Holland region. Its service area covers Noord-Holland north of the North Sea Canal. Since 2011 its headquarters have been in Heerhugowaard, with wastewater treatment plants, sluices, pumping stations, and related infrastructure dispersed across the area. The organization employs hundreds of staff from diverse disciplines to carry out these functions. The organization collaborates with residents, businesses, farmers, nature organizations, and government bodies at national, provincial, and local levels to fulfill its mandate. The staff spans engineers, ecologists, lawyers, IT and financial professionals who support a broad range of water-management activities.