Question 12143 — natural disasters

Summary

Mr. Julien Limongi draws the attention of the Minister of Ecological Transition, Biodiversity and International Negotiations on Climate and Nature to certain conditions for taking charge of flood protection work within the framework of the major natural risk prevention fund, known as the “Barnier” fund. Several citizens in his Seine-et-Marne constituency alerted Mr. the deputy on difficulties and misunderstandings concerning the reimbursement methods for personal protection devices, in particular cofferdams. Firstly, support would be conditional on a maximum height of 80 centimeters for the cofferdams. Beyond this height, it is indicated that the pressure exerted by the water on the building would be too great and could cause a sudden rupture, likely to put people in danger. If this justification can be understood from a theoretical point of view, it appears difficult to understand for residents who have already suffered several episodes of flooding, sometimes greater than 1 meter, or even 1.50 meters, as was the case during the last four floods in certain sectors of his constituency. Under these conditions, devices limited to 80 centimeters appear insufficient to ensure truly effective protection of homes. Secondly, residents point out that support is only possible on the basis of prior quotes and not for work already carried out. However, faced with the slowness of administrative procedures and the recurrence of floods, many victims took the initiative to quickly carry out arrangements to protect their homes, in order to limit damage in the event of new flooding episode. They are then told that they should not have undertaken this work without prior agreement, which is seen as deeply unfair given the urgency with which they were faced. In a context of increasing flooding episodes linked to climate change, these rules are perceived as excessively rigid and sometimes disconnected from realities on the ground. Also, he asks him if the The Government plans to introduce more flexibility into the eligibility criteria for the “Barnier” fund, particularly with regard to the height of authorized protection devices and the possibility of full coverage of work already carried out in an emergency situation, in order to better meet the concrete needs of populations exposed to the risk of flooding.

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