The Norwegian water resources and energy directorate (NVE) is responsible for governmental administration tasks in relation to flood damages and landslide accidents. This includes providing assistance with competence and resources for mapping, land use planning, securing, monitoring, alarming and stand-by measures.
Each year NVE assists Norwegian municipalities in reviewing, planning and implementing security measures in relation to flood and landslide hazards The planning and implementation are basically implemented by the Directorate, but due to an increasing project portfolio, an agreement shall be entered into with service providers who can assist with planning and security measures in relation to flood.