The Stichting Blauwe Lijn (English: Blue Line Foundation) is an organisation based in The Netherlands focused on the preservation of biographical, technical, and historical information related to hydraulic engineering and engineers in the field. The organisation engages in public outreach and educational programmes with the stated aims of:
- preserving and making accessible historical knowledge of Dutch hydraulic engineering;
- maintaining a repository in both digital and physical forms, and providing access through a website;[1]
- connecting historical knowledge with contemporary and future challenges in water management, involving students, experts, and knowledge networks in the process.[2]
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| Company type | Nonprofit organisation |
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| Founded | 2018 |
| Headquarters | Stellendam, Netherlands |
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| Website | www |
The Stichting Blauwe Lijn conducts tours and events, and has published a series of booklets, including 'The Water Gives and Takes', as part of its effort to disseminate information on water management, particularly to its target audience of 8 to 25 year-olds.[2] The organisation contributed to the unveiling of a statue of Dr. Ir. Johan van Veen in Capelle aan den IJssel, and maintains biographical information and publications on notable Dutch engineers such as Johannis de Rijke, Jan Agema, and Frank Spaargaren.[3][4][5][6][7]
The organisation is recognised by the Dutch Tax Authorities as an Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling (ANBI) (English: Public Benefit Organisation), meaning that at least 90% of the efforts of the foundation must be focused on the general good.[8]
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edit- ^ "Trésor Waterbouw". kennisbank-waterbouw.nl. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Over ons" [About us]. www.stichtingblauwelijn.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ Smith, R. (2020). "Standbeeld in Capelle aan den IJssel voor Groninger Van Veen" [Statue in Capelle aan den IJssel for Groninger Van Veen]. www.rtvnoord.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Klip, Hans (2020). "Standbeeld van 'watergrootmeester' Johan van Veen bij eerste Deltawerk" [Statue of 'water grand master' Johan van Veen unveiled at the first Delta Works project]. H2O/Waternetwerk (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Project Johannis de Rijke: Stichting Blauw Lijn". www.stichtingblauwelijn.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Onthulling borstbeeld Johannis de Rijke op Zorgvlied" [Unveiling a bust of Johannis de Rijke on Zorgvlied]. zorgvlied.amstelveen.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Combi-Tourtocht 'Deltawerken voor de Kust en Waterrijke Zeeland". KIVI (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Algemeen nut beogende instellingen" [ANBI Guide]. www.belastingdienst.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 March 2024.