Damaging floods are happening more and more often in our country – and we still aren’t tackling the problem properly. Why is it such a serious problem? First, we’re still…
Tom Laws30th June 2020
Since the handover of the petition against the building of the Tumpen Dam on 3rd June things have moved forward on the campaign to preserve Tyrol largest remaining free-flowing river.…
Tom Laws22nd June 2020
Wednesday, 3rd June representatives from Save Our Rivers,WET – Wildwasser erhalten Tirol, WWF – Austria and the Citizens' Initiative Against Tumpen Hydropower Plant presented a petition calling for a halt…
Tom Laws5th June 2020
Dredging is the act of removing loose sediment and other deposition from the riverbed and transporting it to another location. During large-scale events the river is unable to cope with…
Tom Laws2nd June 2020
Many thanks to all of you who wrote an email in objection to the construction of the TUMPEN-HABICHEN HYDROPOWER PLANT. One of the recipients has since responded, but the response…
Tom Laws1st May 2020
We need you to take action now! The Tumpen hydroelectric power plant is the first of many hydro developments planned for the Ötz valley by the developer TIWAG and it’s…
Tom Laws9th April 2020
Stoppt den Staudamm in Tumpen / Stop the Tumpen Dam The Ötztaler Ache the largest currently free-flowing river in Tyrol. Home to diverse riverine ecology, bank side alpine meadows…
Tom Laws29th March 2020
UPDATE 24th March 2020 The Afon Cynfal is safe for now. The Snowdonia National Park Authority have placed the application for the Cwm Cynfal hydro scheme on hold. The planning…
Tom Laws20th December 2019
Save Our Rivers has become increasingly concerned that the narrative around environmental protection has become focused entirely on the issue of carbon.Whilst reaching the target of net zero emissions by…
Tom Laws16th May 2019