On 4th March 2025, The Sarawak Rivers Board hosted His Excellency, Mr. Jacques Werner, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherland to Malaysia and member of the Disaster Risk Reduction of Surge Support Programme at the Sungai Sarawak Barrage. This visit was part of an ongoing initiative to share expertise explore in water management and disaster risk reduction between Sarawak and the Netherlands.

During the visit, His Excellency and the entourage observed the operational mechanism of the barrage gates and toured the control room. Detailed briefing was provided on the barrage control system and its role in flood mitigation. The exchanged of experience in flood management and disaster risk reduction provided valuable insights for the Board, serving as reference to ensure optimal barrage's operational efficiency.

Also, in attendance were YBhg. Datu Ir. Ahmad Denney Bin Haji Ahmad Fauzi, Director of the Sarawak Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID); YBhg. Dato Mohamad Morshidi Mustapha, Deputy Director (Enforcement) of the Sarawak Security and Enforcement Unit; Dr. Petra Dankers from the Dutch Disaster Risk Reduction and Surge Support (DRRS); as well as officers from the Sarawak Rivers Board and Kuching Barrage Management Sdn Bhd.