introduction | site restoration | maximizing the natural resource | employee involvement in health & safety | sustaining a rural economy | renaturalization of a river area | innovative regional development | operational best practice | conserving natural heritage | working with a fishery association | reducing employee accidents | lowering emissions | developing geo-tourism | health & safety best practice | local community partnership | facilities for local organisations | protection of species - biotopes | decreasing environmental impacts | cooperation with regional authorities
Cooperation With Regional Authorities
THE HOURDEL PROJECT
BACKGROUND
In 1995, GSM signed an agreement of cooperation with the SMACOPI (association of regional authorities dealing with the development of the coast of Picardy) in order to fit the shingle pit of Cayeux into its surrounding environment.
ACTION
The shingle pit is situated in the middle of the Baie de Somme, thus offering a real opportunity of development with natural dimensions.
On October 21st 2004, after ten years of active consultation to reconcile the economic necessity of quarrying with conservation, the High Commission of Conservation Areas finally granted permission.
RESULTS
This will perpetuate the quarrying activity in the conservation
area of the "Pointe du Hourdel" and of "Cap Hornu"
for another 30 years.
introduction | site restoration | maximizing the natural resource | employee involvement in health & safety | sustaining a rural economy | renaturalization of a river area | innovative regional development | operational best practice | conserving natural heritage | working with a fishery association | reducing employee accidents | lowering emissions | developing geo-tourism | health & safety best practice | local community partnership | facilities for local organisations | protection of species - biotopes | decreasing environmental impacts | cooperation with regional authorities
