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Voss opts for flood protection without hydropower development.
After thorough investigations, the municipal council of Voss has decided on the direction for flood protection in the Voss watershed. Flood tunnels and hydropower development are not part of the plan going forward.
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Voss Municipality opts for flood protection without hydropower development.
After thorough investigations, the municipal council of Voss Herad has decided on the direction for flood protection in the Voss watershed.
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Press release: Norwegian Parliament Committee Proposes to weaken environmental protections and enable damaging Hydropower Developments on protected rivers
Norway’s parliament may revoke the protection of its rivers to hydropower, threatening ecosystems, wildlife, and indigenous lands.
Read moreNVE reports on flood management in Vossavassdraget
NVE report (2020) on flood management in Vossavassdraget NVE has analysed alternatives for flood protection at Voss. The report was published in 2020, and you can find the full report…
Read moreAgreement on the floods: Raundalselva gets to run free
Raundalselva is allowed to run free, at least for a while.
Read moreBrochure: Permanent conservation and sustainable flood management in the Vossavassdraget river system
Raundalselva has been the subject of several initiatives for hydropower development. After the submissions from the energy companies in 2016-2017, we saw a need for a new information brochure. It deals with an overall focus on how important the Vossavassdraget with Raundalselva is for residents, tourism and business in Voss.
Read moreMillion dollar store for Voss
Article in Avisa Hordaland 26 October 2016: Veko has become a million-dollar store. In 2015, Ekstremsportveko, Voss Vind and Voss Active achieved a combined turnover of almost NOK 44 million.…
Read moreDon’t find much where construction is planned
They don’t find much, even where there are plenty of endangered species and rare natural habitats. Recently, several cases have emerged where power companies’ hired consultants have overlooked significant natural values. This often results in the developer gets to put the river in pipes.
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