As part of the National Resilience Day, the Arly Watershed Syndicate (SMBVA) held a conference in Ugine on Thursday, October 8th. The event aimed to clarify the roles of local mayors and elected officials in crisis management.
The session was opened by Laurent Patuel, President of the SMBVA, and Sophie Lecacher, head of the structure, who presented Prep’Arly. Subsequently, Alain GAUTHERON, Head of Flood Forecasting Service at DREAL – SPC Alpes du Nord, discussed new developments in flood anticipation and monitoring, including the Vigicrues system.
Bérénice LACOMBE, Deputy Mayor of Albertville in charge of the Communal Safeguarding Plan (PCS), shared her theoretical and practical experience, offering concrete advice for implementing these plans. Finally, Guilhem DUPUIS from the Institute for Major Risks – IRMa Grenoble presented examples of Communal Safeguarding Plans and graduated plans for floods.
This meeting provided a valuable platform for elected officials to express their needs. The SMBVA expressed its warm thanks to the speakers for their contributions.
