The GeMAPI service of the Salagou Cœur d’Hérault Intercommunal Community is providing a practical guide on the maintenance and preservation of watercourses and their banks. Each concerned owner will soon receive a copy accompanied by an information letter.
Watercourses are an essential asset to the territory, contributing to water resource balance, biodiversity, and flood risk prevention. This guide, developed with financial support from the Rhône Méditerranée Corse Water Agency, is aimed at owners of plots bordering an intercommunal watercourse.
The maintenance of watercourses and their banks relies on shared responsibilities. While the Intercommunal Community intervenes on major watercourses, regular maintenance directly adjacent to a property is also the responsibility of its riparian owner. The guide offers concrete answers on best practices, responsibilities, and necessary precautions.
It aims to help understand the natural functioning of watercourses and dispel common misconceptions to promote adapted and respectful maintenance practices for aquatic environments. The Intercommunal Community thus seeks to enhance information and dialogue with riparian owners, emphasizing that river preservation depends on the complementary actions of everyone.
