River basin management

In many countries, including France, the river basin is now considered the pertinent level for planning development schemes in light of both hydrographic and human requirements. The European Union enshrined this management principle in its Water Framework Directive (WFD). France played a pioneering role in this regard, asking member states to internationalise the concept in the case of cross-border rivers. Because of our comprehensive, expert approach to water issues, we are working with many water authorities to implement the WFD across Europe and draw up river basin management plans, conducting measurement programmes and technical, statutory and economic evaluations of projects and assessing their environmental and social impacts.

Proliphyc
Operational system for real-time surveillance and warning of the proliferation of phytoplancton - application to cyanobacteria
	Country:	France
	Customers:	Co-financé par l'Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR)
	Date:	2006 - 2010
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Services provided Needs analysis with respect to the European Water Framework Directive and Bathing Water Directive Participation in the development of indicators and predictive modelling of algae proliferation Responsible for designing and filling the data base of the three sites Responsible for all aspects relating to the design and development of the surveillance and warning system Technical and economic analysis prior to industrialisation Coordination of the project and research teams (5 research centres, one small business and one manager), communication and productive use of results

Seine Nord Europe Canal Project
Preliminary studies required by French water legislation
	Country:	France
	Customers:	Voies Navigables de France (VNF)
	Date:	2008 - 2009
Services provided (in association with Ingérop and Biotope) Hydraulic studies (modelling of the impact on the Oise valley of the canal, offtake and development of the navigable section of the Oise, during floods and low-flow periods) Hydrogeological studies (modelling of the impact of the canal over its 105 km route) Hydrobiological studies Morphodynamic studies Studies of water regulation scenarios : initial filling, water supply, water transfers from the Oise to Lille urban area, environmental management of flows Document required by French water legislation Application of the Water Framework Directive

River Garonne catchment area - Low-flow management

	Country:	France
	Customers:	Conseil Général de la Haute-Garonne
	Date:	2007 - 2008
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Services provided Critical analysis of all the data collected on water ressources and their management for the River Garonne catchment area Forecasting study on changes that could have an influence on water resources: climate, water usage, demography, etc.. Search for potential relevant alternative solutions to the ones proposed in the low-flow management plans and, in particular, to the Charlas dam project

River basin management plan and basin measurement programmes
Water Framework Directive
	Country:	France
	Customers:	Agence de l'Eau Rhône, Méditérranée et Corse, DIREN Réunion, DAF Mayotte, Agence de l'Eau Rhin Meuse
	Date:	2006 - 2008
Services provided Consolidation of inventories Preparation of river basin management plans Definition of measurement programmes Assistance to the Owner with local consultation processes Technical studies (minimum biological flows, etc)

Bourre canals catchment area
Development of flood-spreading areas
	Country:	France
	Customers:	Union des Syndicats d'Assainissement du Nord (USAN)
	Date:	2005 - 2007
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Services provided Definition of flood-spreading areas, topographical study and design of embankments Hydraulic and stucture regulation study Management rules Environmental study Design

Saint-Dizier - Vitry-le-François - Programme of measures in the high-water bed

	Country:	France
	Customers:	Entente Interdépartementale pour l'Aménagement de la Rivière Marne et de ses Affluents
	Date:	2004 - 2007
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Services provided Inventory and assessment Proposals concerning management scenarios Definition of an operational management programme

Saint-Berthevin - Rehabilitation of the bed of the Vicoin at Coupeau
Elimination of the dam and lake
	Country:	France
	Customers:	Commune de Saint-Berthevin
	Date:	2005 - 2006
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Services provided Site assessment Proposals concerning rehabilitation of the natural bed of the Vicoin (preliminary design and costing) Statutory documents

Eurolakes Project - Integrated water resources management for important deep European lakes and their catchment areas

	Country:	Europe
	Customers:	Commission Européenne
	Date:	2000 - 2003
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Institutional studies - Implementation of the Water Framework Directive (WFD)

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Revision of RBMPs and associated programme of measures

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Marc Giroussens

Water, Energy, Environment Branch Manager

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River basin management