Pollution of coastal waters in wet weather: prevention by active management and targeted investment

Conference in Granville (France) on 30^th September and 1^st October 2009 about "Pollution of coastal waters in wet weather: prevention by active management and targeted investment"

New bathing water directive, shellfish water directive, public health and hygiene measures...                              Europe has revised its directives and fixed new goals, putting the quality of its coastal waters at the top of its list of concerns.

In this context, the SMBCG (French public entity formed by local communities in the Granville Coastal Basin), in charge of water quality protection and the "MARECLEAN" Life Environment project, is organizing a European conference in Granville, to provide a complete overview of the reduction in the quality of coastal waters in wet weather, on 30^th September and 1^st October 2009.

The conference will focus on the theme of the pollution of coastal waters, including:

-          a summary of the regulations and the latest developments introduced by the new directives

-          the methods available of identifying these pollution phenomena (definition, identification and grading of the sources of contamination)

-          the solutions developed to date, encouraging active management and sustainable preventive measures in these coastal waters

-          public information and management issues

There will be a total of 36 sessions during the 2 days of the conference.

For more explanations, go to www.smbcg-mareclean.eu/colloque2009/en/