Tuesday, October 15, an interministerial delegation traveled to the Pays des Écrins to learn about the damage caused by recent bad weather. To also listen to the grievances of local elected officials. Salvator Erba (General Inspectorate of Administration), Thierry Bonnet and Fabien Palhol (General Inspectorate of the Environment and Sustainable Development) were thus able to assess the expectations placed on them and in the State. Because the concerns are great.
The delegation must meet with the minister
The costs of the work to be carried out after each flood are not in line with the financial capacities of the affected local authorities. “The mayors feel their territory is very vulnerable and are also asking for a relaxation of procedures and a reduction in deadlines. They feel forgotten and helpless. If the rains continue, they fear they will no longer be able to protect the population from climatic hazards. Municipalities will have to vote on their budget without knowing the amount of aid. Projects cannot be carried out. There are too many uncertainties”, summarizes the community of communes of Pays des Écrins in a press release. This interministerial delegation must meet with the Minister of Rural Affairs Françoise Gatel to highlight the points of tension on the ground.
