In the earlier post on the river Lot we mentioned the elimination of Escambous lock in the navigable length centred on Puy-l’Évêque. This means dredging and rock-blasting to eliminate the weir beside this lock, to provide a navigable channel. The département Lot is now carrying out these works under a four-month contract, at a cost of €750 000. Dredging is also needed in the Floiras and Castelfranc reaches. In all, 5000 m3 of rock and sediment will be cleared to make the channel. Another €1.8m contract for restoration of the 17th century Floiras Lock is nearing completion. The lock-gates are being installed and the lock will be operational this autumn. These works will add about 10km to this navigable secion of the Lot, to make a total of 40 km. Complementary dredging in the Orgueil reach will be undertaken in 2013 to ensure navigability through to Fumel dam.
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WCC 2022 Leipzig
The World Canals Conference was held in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany, on May 30-June 3. It was attended by more than 330 delegates and exhibitors, and was acclaimed as a very well organised event, including meaningful site visits and a full social programme. Overall, it was a also an intense learning experience for delegates from across the world, who look forward to returning to the World Canals Conference in Bydgoszcz, Poland, in June 2024.
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