Leveling of dams in the South Channel. Louis Gontier demands accountability from the State

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Louis Gontier, activist for the defense of the dams on the Sélune, addresses, as a citizen of Avranches (Manche), the president of the Court of Auditors.

In an open letter, he asks Pierre Moscovici to detail the costs linked to the recent leveling of dams in the South Channel.

The two dams on this river which flows into the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel were erased from the landscape, from June 2019 to December 2020 for Vezins and from June 2022 to April 2023 for that of La Roche-qui-Boit.

“Debt reopens wounds”

“National debt makes a sudden reappearance in the media. A publicity surge of realities reopens still painful wounds. Even more so in the Mont Saint-Michel Region, the scene of a recent waste (lack of official figures, estimated at more than 300 million euros) to build two hydroelectric sites, solid, useful, in particular to participate in the protection of property and people. No renunciation or postponement of the work, despite the exceptional situation of the moment (Covid, Ukraine, drought, climatic and energy threats, etc.) Although the prefectural right of requisition could, therefore should, have been activated, this was not the case. “.

Louis Gontier requests access to various documents

Louis Gontier requests access to various administrative documents: “the total direct cost of leveling the dams, including preliminary studies, demolition work, and environmental monitoring measures, before, during and after work. Indirect works planned or to be planned in order to compensate for the negative effects induced by the removal of the two buildings.

This information is essential to ensure transparency in the use of public funds and allow citizens to understand the financial impact of these operations on budgets funded by taxpayers.

The activist against the leveling of dams lists the supply of drinking water to the Gauberdière factory, the maintenance of the low water level of the Sélune in the event of drought, “the disappearance of a natural and tourist jewel”, the removal of the water body of the La Mazure educational center, details of public contracts, etc.

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