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The Var river case

Parent project: Fluvial hydraulics and geomorphology of the Var river, Alpes Maritimes, France, more
Period: 2003 till 2010
Status: Completed
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Institute  Top | Publication 
  • Le Tribunal Administrative de Nice, more, proposer

Abstract
By an order dated 12 November 2002, Mr President of the Court appointed a panel of 5 experts (including Mr. Peters) with the mission:

  • to regroup all the studies on the Var for the purpose of
    • determining whether the published flood reference can be validated
    • if they sufficiently take into account the consequences of the proposed work to the risk of flooding
    • if they determine precisely the level of lowering or elimination of thresholds involved in the RN 202bis - project to enable a satisfactory stormwater runoff , solid materials and hilly waters in relation to flood risk , erosion and rupture thresholds and dikes
    • if they offer any good technical solution for modifying the base and the level of RN 202bis , as well as work and preventing and protecting works to realize not increase the risk of flooding
  • where necessary to complement or supplement to these studies on all the points above-named

Publication  Top | Institute 
  • Peters, J.J. (2005). The Var River in Southern France: Conflicts between authorities and users - How local people fight to preserve their living environment? [PRESENTATION]. VUB: Brussels. 39 slides pp., more

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