Poutès Dam (France) : Major works in progress before partial dismantling of the dam

Since June the craft are busy in the reservoir of Poutès dam. The lowering of the water level of the reservoir made the Allier return to its former bed. The work in progress is part of phase 1 of the site and allows the sediments to be raised and stabilized in the upstream part of the reservoir.

Poutès dam (France) : the demolition and the reconfiguration process starts in june 2017

Please read our Pressrelease 10.022017 .- in french more information on the Poutès dam  

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Imminent decision to start (or not) the partial removal of the symbolic Poutès dam

The decision to start (or not) the works to dismantel partially the very symbolic Poutès dam should be communicated february 8.
Last year EDF ( Electriciy de France, owner ) hast postboned the works. Our NGOs is expecting the start befor summer 2017.

Read the pressrelease 2016 by ERN-SOS Loire Vivante and others (in french inly)

 

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