INSIGHT: Why Jersey Water dropped its plans for La Gigoulande

Thursday 26 August 2021

A valley may have to be flooded after Jersey Water has dropped its plan to turn La Gigoulande Quarry and turn it into a reservoir...but why did they turn their backs on the "unique, once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity?

Last week, the company released its plan to meet an anticipated rise in demand for storage, primarily caused by climate change and an expected rise in the population.

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