We have, in fact, a dedicated form of local government for water management [1], and: > These regional water authorities are among the oldest forms of local go

We have, in fact, a dedicated form of local government for water management [1], and: > These regional water authorities are among the oldest forms of local government in the Netherlands, some of them having been founded in the 13th century. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_board_(Netherlands) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_board_(Netherlands)