SULLA VIA DELL'ACQUA DALLA MAIRA ALLA MERA

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On the path of the water: from the Maira Mera' is a project located in cross-border connecting the two towns of Villa Chiavenna, in the district of Valchiavenna mountain community in the province of Sondrio, and municipalities in the Bregaglia Canton of Grisons. Elements around which was built the project are as follows: - The river Mera, who leads the Swiss side in the name of Maira, who has represented and continues to be a key resource for hydropower plants present; - The old bridge over the river Lovero that was the pass between Italy and Switzerland, and customs that connects the towns of Villa Chiavenna Castasegna. Based on these two elements it was decided to build a cooperation project recoveries that border on the one hand the old border crossing and other represents an opportunity for dissemination of knowledge of water resources and its use as a source of renewable energy.

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