History of the Netherlands The Dutch government subsequently decided on a large-scale programme of public works (the "Delta Works") to protect the country against future floods. The project took more than thirty years to complete. The Oosterscheldedam, an advanced sea storm barrier, became operational in 1986. According to Dutch government engineers, the odds of a major inundation anywhere in the Netherlands are now one in 10,000 years. The European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), was founded in 1951 by the six founding members: Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg (the Benelux countries) and West Germany, France and Italy. Its purpose was to pool the steel
Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County (2006), an analysis of antiquated subdivisions in rural areas (2007), and with the SLO County's Agricultural Land Conservation Program . The LCSLO aims to: Current planning projects include: The Land Conservancy operates a number of activities devoted to educating the public on water conservation, riparian protection, and oak habitat support. Activities are designed to: Examples include: Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County (LCSLO) is a local nonprofit organization that has served San Luis Obispo (SLO) County since 1984. Through voluntary and collaborative efforts the LCSLO works to protect and enhance lands