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Augsburg Backs €3.5 Million Control Structures to Safeguard Eiskanal Canoe Course

The plan fortifies operations against recurring low flows on the Lech, with public co-funding of up to 60% expected.

Overview

  • City council approval clears the way for two regulatory structures at the Eiskanal to keep international canoe slalom events viable and to support Munich’s prospective Olympic bid.
  • Construction is planned over four to five years, with the €3.5 million budget partially offset by anticipated state and federal contributions.
  • The city is postponing electrical pumping solutions used at other venues, noting pumps could be added later on top of the new infrastructure.
  • Residents in the Textilviertel fear lower water levels in the Proviantbach on dry days, while officials say practical effects should remain limited.
  • A feasibility study is assessing how diverting water to the course would affect the urban canal system and hydropower operations, including possible compensation.