VNF : DIRECTION TERRITORIALE CENTRE-BOURGOGNE
Emblematic waterways, the Canal de Bourgogne, the Canal du Nivernais, the Yonne, the Canal du Loing, the Canal de Briare, the Canal latéral à la Loire, the Canal de Roanne à Digoin, the Canal du Centre and the Seille represent an undeniable asset for the region by contributing to freight transport, tourism, river heritage and sustainable development. With 1,000 km of waterways, 3 catchment areas, 518 locks, 34 reservoir dams, including 23 dams on the Nivernais (9 of which are needle dams), they require a lot of maintenance. Carried out in winter when there is no navigation, the work is carried out during the so-called "unemployment period", excluding navigation. These include, for example, lock automation, gate renovation or change, masonry repair, waterproofing. Not to mention maintenance of service roads, brush clearing, dredging, bathymetry, etc.