Watercourse development

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The construction, removal, or substantial alteration of a watercourse or its banks requires plan approval/plan authorization (§ 68 Water Resources Act - WHG). The responsible authority is the Lower Water Authority.

Contact can be made in person, in writing, or by phone.

Required Documents

The documents to be submitted depend on the measure. For an application for approval in accordance with § 68 Water Resources Act, the documents should be coordinated with the Lower Water Authority before submission, as it is a very extensive approval process.

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Environmental Office

Moltkestr. 42
51643 Gummersbach

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