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1. From regulating water use to an integrated management policy
1.1 Ancient legacies across territories
Water has always been used by mankind for a variety of purposes, going far beyond human consumption. As a result, river development has long been based on a utilitarian perspective. Interventions are based on regulating flows and stabilizing river forms and dynamics. In France, hydraulic engineering has been used for canalization, agricultural development and the development of valley-bottom industries (mills and factories) ...
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Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJEU no. 327 of December 22, 2000).
Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC (OJEU No. L. 064 of March 4, 2006)....
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