Table 4. Overview of events in the Kromme Rijn participation process. Date Aims Core group Consultation group Inhabitants # of participants 13-01-2006 Stakeholder analysis Planning of the process X 6 16-02-2006 Stakeholder analysis Inventory of bottlenecks X 15 16-05-2006 Informing citizens Inventory of bottlenecks X 30 08-06-2006 Hands-on experience of the region X 12 22-06-2006 Reaction bottleneck inventory Reaction to possible policy measures X 8 18-10-2006 Reflection workshop on the participation process and learning X 15 19-12-2006 Translation of reflection workshop lessons in remaining process X 6 25-01-2007 Informing stakeholders Reaction to problem identification Overview of solutions X 13 08-02-2007 Preparation of upcoming stakeholder meetings X 5 28-03-2007 Preparation of the consultation group meeting X 5 29-03-2007 Presentation and discussion of status Preparation of citizens evening X 13 11-04-2007 Informing citizens Reaction to policy direction and measures X 50 21-05-2007 Informing citizens Reaction to possible measures X 40 23-05-2007 Discuss finalisation of the water management plan X 6 30-05-2007 Informing stakeholders Discussing the progress X 14 04-07-2007 Discussing the water management plan X 14 20-09-2007 Deliberate on future steps X 20 26-09-2007 Informing citizens about the water plan and procedures X 65 27-03-2008 Evaluation of the consultation group X 14 12-12-2008 Reflection workshop on the institutional lessons for the water board X 22