This conference will be organized around main and current topics on the Water Framework Directive (WFD) implementation in the River Basin Districts, in particular: compatibility between WFD and infrastructures (hydropower, protection against erosion and floods, inland waterways, etc.); taking into account quantitative problems (droughts, water sharing, water transfers and reservoirs, specificities of the Mediterranean climate, etc.); monitoring networks and reporting; and preparation of programmes of measures, economic studies and financing.  

dates: 21-22 September 2006  
location: France  
additional: Megeve  
contact: Group of European Basin Organizations for the Implementation of the Water Framework Direct  
phone: 33-1-44-90-88-60  
fax: 33-1-40-08-01-45  
e-mail: riob2@wanadoo.fr  
www: http://www.inbo-news.org/euro-riob/megeve2006_a.htm