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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.
Read MorePress 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 here: https://www.nve.no/nytt-fra-nve/nyheter-skred-og-vassdrag/flaumsikring-langs-vossovassdraget-moglege-loysingar-og-nye-kart/
Read MoreAgreement on the floods: Raundalselva gets to run free
Raundalselva is allowed to run free, at least for a while.
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. The companies were started by people from the same community, who have turned the game into a socially beneficial livelihood. They co-operate and play on…
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