4.1 Introduction

4.2 The Who, What and When of Drought Governance in the Eifel-Rur Region

4.2.1 Water Management in North Rhine-Westphalia

4.2.2 The Eifel-Rur Waterboard (WVER)

4.2.3 The Role of Municipalities and Lower Water Authorities in Water Management

4.2.4 Historical Approach to Droughts and Their Effects on Drinking Water and Water Quality

4.3 Measures Taken: Addressing Drought in the Eifel

4.4 Governance Assessment: From High Coherence to Low Flexibility

4.4.1 Extent

4.4.2 Coherence

4.4.3 Flexibility

4.4.4 Intensity

4.5 Improving Drought Governance in the Eifel: Conclusions and Recommendations

4.5.1 Conclusions

4.5.2 Recommendations