Tag: Râpes quarry
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St-Maurice Referendum: Voters Reject End to Râpes Quarry Exploitation
Overview of the vote In the Swiss town of St-Maurice (VS), residents rejected a proposal to end exploitation of the Râpes quarry within 15 years and to renature the site within 30 years. The municipal referendum results showed 60.05% voting against the project, with a turnout of 58.19%. The outcome underscores a clear preference among…