1. 1 Local partnerships for the implementation of an hydro power plant on an irrigation canal, in Méailles city June 2014 – Cyprus meeting Scope Pilot case : Local partnerships for the implementation of an hydro power plant on an irrigation canal Specific LAG with energy and water actors, local authorities and municipality Duration : Summer 2013 > Winter 2015 LAG Pays A3V Méailles’ municipality Méailles irrigator’s association GERES Canal of Provence Company FDSIC04 (Departmental federation of collective irrigation structures) DDT (depart- mental authority) Chamber of Agriculture GERES contact: Oriane ASSALI

2. 2 Local partnerships for the implementation of an hydro power plant on an irrigation canal, in Méailles city Targets 2007: pre-feasibility study of an hydroelectric power plant project –by a private operator- for the irrigators association 2010: accompanying by the GERES for an environmentally- responsible project 2010: project dismissed by the local authority (DDT) 2011: research by the irrigation association of the aboriginal water right, and submit for recognition to the local authority 2012: setting up of the LAG about the project, with the municipality, the local authority which name is “Pays A3V”, with the aim to develop a project with a collaborative governance, a conservation of the natural heritage 2013 : the Canal of Provence Company studies the transition to a sprinkling irrigation system, coupled with the hydroelectric project. June 2014 – Cyprus meeting

3. 3 Local partnerships for the implementation of an hydro power plant on an irrigation canal, in Méailles city Status Aims : Local ownership Participatory governance environmentally-responsible project Barriers : Recognition of the water right Funding / finance of the investment June 2014 – Cyprus meeting

4. 4 Local partnerships for the implementation of an hydro power plant on an irrigation canal, in Méailles city Next Steps 2014 : GERES work to improve the economics of the project 2014-2015 : hydrological and impact study -by the Canal of Provence Company- and final scenario for the production project Achievement of the GERES’ work as part of the Greenpartnerships project : investment proposal & Local ownership June 2014 – Cyprus meeting