Delta Works needed level of flood protection and the resulting costs are a recurring subject of debate, and involve a complicated decision-making process. In 1995 it was agreed in the Delta Plan Large Rivers and Room for the River projects that about 500 kilometres of insufficient dyke revetments were reinforced and replaced along the Oosterschelde and Westerschelde between 1995 and 2015. After 2015, under the High Water Protection Program, additional upgrades are made. In September 2008, the Delta Commission presided by politician Cees Veerman advised in a report that the Netherlands would need a massive new building program to strengthen the country's
The Land Conservancy of British Columbia hectares of land. The Land Conservancy achieves its conservation objectives by working in a non-confrontational, businesslike manner. TLC works with many partners, all levels of government, other agencies, businesses, community groups and individuals to ensure the broadest support for its activities. The goal of the TLC is to protect all of its properties in perpetuity. The Land Conservancy draws much of its finances from membership revenue. It is operated by both paid staff and a large network of over 800 volunteers. It has an office in Victoria. TLC was formed in 1997 with the help of Briony Penn. TLC has