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Dispute over dilapidated seawalls: Who will save the banks of the Amper in Fürstenfeldbruck?
Amperufer Fürstenfeldbruck: Dispute over responsibility for bank preservation - municipal utilities and district office in conflict.
Dispute over dilapidated seawalls: Who will save the banks of the Amper in Fürstenfeldbruck?
The condition of the banks of the Amper in Fürstenfeldbruck is causing discussions and legal disputes. The region has a mixture of pleasant bank designs and uninviting walls, some of which are in serious decline. However, the question of who is responsible for maintaining bank protection remains controversial.
The district office sees the municipal utilities as having a duty, while they vehemently deny this. The municipal utilities have even filed a lawsuit against a decision from the district office from 2021, which required them to repair two dilapidated sea walls and secure an unpaved embankment. The decision is based on the critical assessment that the seawalls are in a worrying condition, some have already collapsed and have potentially significant impacts on water flow.
Legal disputes
The legal conflicts between the municipal utilities and the district office are inevitable. The district office emphasizes the argument put forward by the municipal utilities that they are not responsible for the seawalls as unfounded. It becomes clear that the municipal utilities are responsible for the water level, as they also operate power plants that influence the water flow of the Amper. This responsibility extends to the area between the railway bridge and the main road/B2, with the exception of four properties that do not fall under this regulation.
In a current court case, the municipal utilities questioned their jurisdiction over a Free State property and lost. Now they are waiting for the verdict, which is expected in about three months. Until then, the municipal utilities have used hydraulic stones to temporarily secure the bank while discussions about a long-term solution continue.
The political dimension
The situation on the banks of the Amper is not only a technical problem, but also a political one. The district office sees its position confirmed and would like to create clear responsibilities to ensure the preservation of these important riparian zones. It remains to be seen how the situation will develop and whether a compromise can ultimately be found between the parties involved.
More information about the ongoing discussions and the condition of the seawalls, which are so important to the region, can be found at Mercury and IFPE.