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Photo : Copyright Vincent M. Sélune River, Normandy, France – In a historic moment for Europe’s rivers, the first, irreparable breach was made today in the 36 metre high Vezins Dam – kick-starting the biggest dam removal in Europe so far. This landmark event is part of a long-term project to free the Sélune […]
Favorable opinion by the investigation Commissioner (public consultation). Regional NGOs support the project but ask for improvement of the project governance. Read the french NGO press release 20190304_CP_Poutes_FINAL
Save the date. Two news Dam Removal Workshops ; – 22-23 May 2019 : Seminar in Estonia on the River Parnu – Fall 2019 : Seminar in France on the Selune river
Read the Rivernews France November 2018 (french only) Contents : Notre Directive-Cadre sur l’Eau est menacée ! Continuité écologique : Pays-Bas 1 / France 0 Le Prix EuroNatur 2018 attribué à … La Métropole du Grand Paris adopte le Big Jump ! Effacement sur la Sélune, Abaissement sur l’Allier L’Eau vous consulte : Donnez votre avis ! En bref… […]
Pioneering actor for swimming in Ile-de-France, the Syndicat Mixte “Marne Vive” (Val de Marne) has been conducting actions since 1993 to bathe again in the Marne, in complete safety. With its experience of 13 editions of the Big Jump (co-organized with ERN), especially in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, the Marne Vive president, Sylvain Berrios, has launched a deliberation […]
Patagonia will present his new movie “Blue Heart” in France the 15 of May 2018, at Paris Mk2 cinema. Second movie produce by Patagonia after Dam Nation, this film is part of the campaign “Save the Blue Heart of Europe“. ERN France (Roberto Epple) is invited to participate to the debate which will follow the […]
Paris, 21 November – With thousands of proposed dams threatening Europe’s few remaining free flowing rivers, France’s decision to remove two large dams could signal the start of a new era on the continent – with countries focussing on reviving their rivers and on large scale dam destruction rather than construction. Eight years after the […]
The french Minister Nicolas Hulot announce the removal of the Vezin dam (35m) and the Roche qui boit dam (15m). The works starts in spring 2018 ! Read ERNs /WWF intl. Pressrelease in english (21 November) For more information : Visite ERN’s ” Sélune libre” Website ( in french only) Read the official Press release […]
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 […]
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