Integrated management of water resources and demand in the touristic area of Saint-Tropez in a drought context
2008
Jose-Maria, F., Syndicat Intercommunal de Distribution d'Eau de la Corniche des Maures, Cogolin (France)
The SIDECM Syndicate is in charge of water supply in France's touristic Mediterranean area of Saint-Tropez, which has experienced high growth in consumption. Confronted with severe drought spates, the Syndicate has set up the following management capabilities: (i) factoring in climatic change; (ii) preserve the upstream downstream balance of the flux resource; and (iii) act on both supply and demand to maintain such equilibrium. The key actions on supply consisted of: (i) diversifying and protecting the supply sources; and (ii) devising predictive resource management tools. The demand-side actions are four-pronged: (i) progressive pricing; (ii) regular information campaigns toward the users; (iii) education and cooperation actions; and (iv) a pilot economy-seeking operation
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