Moster Energy Backpacks2010

Gürbe in Belpmoos

redesign of the Gürbe Belpmoos - From the canal to the living river.

The flood protection measures at the Gürbe at Kehrsatz are completed. The new Gürbe offers better protection from floods and new habitat for many animals and plants. To complete the construction work has Councillor Barbara Egger-Jenzer suspended on Thursday thirty young fish in the newly designed river.

During the floods of summer 2007, the Gürbe has inundated large parts of the BELPMOOS. Therefore, the canton of Bern with the Association of Hydraulic Engineering and lower Gürbe Müschen last year, measures to improve flood protection has been addressed. The aim was to increase the discharge capacity of Gürbe and enhance the water ecology. This fall, the construction was complete.

At the Aufrichtefeier in Selhofenbrücke said Councillor Barbara Egger-Jenzer that the new water park has something to offer: "For the residents and managers a better Protection against floods, "for the holiday maker a semi-natural and exciting recreational area and nature new habitats for plants and animals. As a sign of the revival of Gürbe them together with the President of the Association of Hydraulic Engineering and lower Gürbe Müschen Heinrich Wildberger, and the mayor of Kehrsatz, Thomas Stauffer, exposed 30 young minnows in the River.

The Gürbe was until 2008 a channel through which the water flowed in a direct way to the Belpmoos Aare. The flood protection measures have brought more life back into the river: the widened river bed is versatile and can be structured in the river basin. Gravel banks and shallows provide plants and animals to new habitats. The Gürbe is therefore suitable for recreation-seekers more attractive.

For the implementation of the measures was expected total cost of nine million francs. The work can be settled effectively. The largest part of the cost to take the federal government and the canton. Still, the Belpmoos is not entirely protected from flood: The flood of Gürbe may belong to the past, from the Aare ago the area can still be flooded. Definitely safe from flooding, the Belpmoos only after the realization of the project of the century, "aare water."

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