Low Water: Rhine-Rhiners Demand More Federal Funds for Waterways
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According to the countries on the Rhine, the federal government invests too little in the conservation of waterways. In a common position paper, they demand higher funds.
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saarbruecker-zeitung.deThe four federal states on the Rhine are pushing for more money for waterways. The critical infrastructure must be better prepared for current challenges such as low water.
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bbv-net.deThe four federal states on the Rhine are pushing for more money for waterways. The critical infrastructure must be better prepared for current challenges such as low water.
Even though the water levels of the Rhine and Elbe are gradually rising again, the German waterway system remains financially strapped. Given an annual funding requirement of at least €2.5 billion, there is "a significant discrepancy between actual investment needs and available budget funds," according to a draft position paper for the Rhine State Conference, which is meeting in Wiesbaden on Friday and was reported on by "Der Spiegel." The sign…
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