The Tyrolean Inn is projected at Telfs of the Innsbruck local companies a run-of-work, which engages in an environmentally sensitive river section and the Special Protection Area "and Mieminger Rietzer Innauer" negative influence can. Since the power plant project with a capacity of 14 MW planned just below the threshold for a mandatory environmental impact assessment, nature conservation NGO's are actively excluded from the party's position in the regulatory process.
takes Therefore, the platform Tyrolean Inn in public on this power plant project position:
arguments against IKB Innkraftwerke Telfs
destruction of a unique and vibrant Innabschnitts
(1) Effect of the Special Reserve "Rietzer and Mieminger Innauer "
The" Rietzer and Mieminger Innauer "are among the few intact alluvial sites 3-5% of total Tyrolean Inn. There is a general prohibition on intervention.
(2) destruction of a dynamic flow range with typical elements of a mountain stream or river
rearrangement processes held by the dam line is no longer, gravel bars, riparian forests and Schwemmflächen lost.
(3) halving the last free-flowing section of the Tyrolean Inn
The section from Imst to Kirchbichl is the last uninterrupted flow path of the entire Inn.
(4) Loss of rare and protected habitats
Europe is for the conservation of alpine river basins a collaborative European interest (Directive 92/43/EEC)
(5) loss of habitat for a diverse flora
currently come from 179 plant species. Last relic sites for features such as the German tamarisk and the Alpine-final would Knorpellattich lost.
(6) loss of habitat are important bird species
The Innabschnitt of Telfs Rietz and its riparian habitat for 73 native bird species, of which 36 species are already endangered status.
(7) loss of habitat for a unique beetles
The high ecological value is reflected in the occurrence of numerous specialists Flußlebensräume. In regional comparison of the project site is only surpassed by the more northern Italian Tagliamento.
(8) loss of spawning sites of rare species
impoundment changed the habitat conditions for flow-loving fish.
(9) Effect of beaver spread in Tirol
dams insurmountable obstacles and barriers are the return of an important mammalian species.
violation of legal principles
(1) Tyrolean Nature Conservation Act 2005: Special Reserve "Rietzer and Mieminger Innauer" must not be influenced
special protected areas belong to the most stringent protection category in Tirol, exemptions for hydroelectric power stations are planned.
(2) Tyrolean Nature Protection Ordinance 2006: habitats of protected species shall not be affected
The legal protection of nature is outside of protected areas, a conservation of the populations must be possible.
(3) Power Plant is contrary to provisions of the European Water Framework Directive
apply to the affected Innabschnitt a deterioration banned and a bid to improve European commitment.
(4) the presence of habitats and species of flora and fauna habitats and birds directives directives of the European Union Europe
protected habitats and species must be considered.
(5) Alpine Convention prohibits power plant on this site
The protocol nature and landscape and the log energy, habitats and species protect this Innabschnitts.
impairments "The.inn - alive and safe" for the Tyrolean population
(15) Tirol-wide initiative is being questioned declare
The Environment Ministry and the State of Tyrol, in an environmental improvement and conservation of the Inn Innauer.
(16) remains unclear: sediment transport and falling water tables can
The sediment failure below the weirs to be affected to the Middle Inn Valley.
(17) remains unclear: Flood risk Inn-Sea
sediment accumulation in the reservoir area can increase flood risk, impact exposure to sediment dredging possible.
(18) Local interests run over regional population
Veränderungen des Grundwasserregimes und Verlust von Lebensraum treffen die regionale Bevölkerung.
