Could it be that the water droplets painted on the sign attract rain? Under the drizzle falling in the commune of Hérault in Montagnac, Christophe Savary de Beauregard briefly launched the “Carnival for Water” co-organized by the association he leads, Veille Eau Grain, Sunday 23 November. The professional grape grower is not used to demonstrations, before leading a mobilization launched three years ago against a water bottling plant that could be established near his family estate, located some forty kilometers from Montpellier, on the slopes of the Etang de Thau.
Drilling to a depth of 1,500 meters was carried out in 1986 and was used specifically to supply catfish farming tanks. It’s necessary “that this water remains ours, and does not flow into a private system”said Sir. Savary de Beauregard, wearing a jacket, on the steps of the church square. Small crowds – sometimes in costumes, but mostly clad in blue – prepared to storm the nearly empty streets of the small town of nearly 4,500.
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