– It struck like a bomb that at all think tank to put down, says Chairman Johan Straand to Visit Telemark.
Johan Straand mean everyone must roll up our sleeves to preserve the channel.
Photo: Anne Lognvik / NRK
But also previously Telemarkskanalen been in rough weather and exposed to fresh suggestions.
– in his time diaper talk that Telemarkskanalen be filled again with sand. It was one of the suggestions when county took over the canal. I honestly thought now that a new discussion about the channel’s existence would never come up.
Was taken by surprise
He admits that tourism industry hardly believed what they heard the county shortage of funds can lower Telemarkskanalen for good.
Two reports conclude that it needed about 60 million for maintenance over the next seven years. There are climate and environmental threats which makes it more expensive to operate Telemarkskanalen on.
Fylkesrådmann Evy-Anni Evensen Telemark mean a shutdown must be considered unless the state contributes funds.
– Telemarkskanalen can does not go to waste. For it is the too valuable both for tourism and culture. Then it is to fill it again with sand a better alternative, says Johan Straand.
Central government must pitch
Group leader for the Conservatives on the county council and QA Manager Gunn Marit Helgesen believes central government must help save Telemarkskanalen.
Conservative Gunn Marit Helgesen challenger telemark bench about the channel’s future.
Photo: Johnny Syversen / KS
– Telemarkskanalen is unique – there are no others who have such a channel.
She believes the canal is one of the important issues in Telemark and is now challenging the parliament members from the county.
– now we must all work together to ensure that we put in place a local, regional and national funding to take care of the great jewel we have in Telemark.
World coordinator Øystein Haugan at Rjukan fingers crossed that Telemarkskanalen get the money it needs for many, many years to come. He dreams of a tour of Telemark which channel will play an important role
SPs Olav urbo believes the matter has come completely out of proportion.
Photo: Kurt Inge Dale / NRK
county leader Olav urbo Telemark Centre Party and member of the county council and transport committee consider a closure of the channel is devastating and impossible.
– for Telemark SP is there was no question to close the channel. It would have been very damaging to the positive developments happening in tourism in Telemark and impossible in relation to the Watercourse and flood control.
Captain Tor Rønning controlled “Henrik Ibsen” on the daily trip on the canal in today and also he is upset.
– I thought it was a joke. One can not put down the largest cultural heritage, the finest we have.
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