Vienna: the construction of a new basin reignites the fire

The “battle for water” continues in Deux-Sèvres and Vienne where the construction of a new reserve in Saint-Sauvant must begin “by the end of the year”, assure its promoters gathered at within the Water Coop. Opposed to this fourth work out of the 16 announced in Poitou-Charentes, the anti-basins demonstrated this Friday in Niort (Deux-Sèvres) to denounce the “scandals” linked – among others – to “a conflict of interests”.

One of the five beneficiaries is none other than the son of the first deputy, Josette Corbin, having signed a favorable opinion in 2016 for the construction of this reserve. “Project leaders always have someone close to them in the municipal councils: in Mauzé-sur-le-Mignon, in Priaires and today in Saint-Sauvant,” protests Julien Le Guet of the Bassines non merci collective.

“Many farmers sit on municipal councils”

Nothing illegal, says the mayor of Saint-Sauvant, Christophe Chappet, who had granted a signing delegation. “There is no conflict of interest, any more than elsewhere,” confirms François Pétorin, one of the members of the Coop de l’eau. Many farmers sit on municipal councils. » La Coop de l’eau also points out that the Saint-Sauvant work is “legal”. Josette Corbin also filed a complaint for defamation and her son for harassment after the appearance of a tag in the town: “Corbin, return the water! »