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The general context
At the Salon des maires et des collectivités locales from November 18 to 20, 2025, the Fédération Nationale de la Pêche en France (FNPF) took advantage of its presence to promote water policy, the protection of watercourses, particularly small ones, and partnerships with local authorities. The presentation of the médailles du mérite associatif pêche to these elected representatives is part of this effort to recognize exemplary local cooperation in water management.âeuros
The role of the FNPF and the Water Act
The FNPF federates a vast network of approved associations for the protection of the aquatic environment, recognized by the law on water and aquatic environments of December 30, 2006, for which André Flajolet was rapporteur at the French National Assembly. This law structures water policy in France, in particular the balanced management of water resources, the preservation of aquatic ecosystems and the role of fishing associations in the maintenance and monitoring of watercourses.âeuros
In the spotlight
Elected representatives are singled out for several types of action, which are already well detailed in your text:
- Political consistency in defending water resources and aquatic environments.
- A contribution to the development and defense of water policy, often criticized and called into question.
- Close cooperation with recreational fishing associations, illustrating the joint work of elected representatives and stakeholders in the field.
- A specific commitment to small rivers, currently at the heart of the national campaign "âeuros¯Sauvons nos rivières : SOS petits cours d'eauâeuros¯" led by the FNPF.âeuros
The four elected representatives
André Flajolet : mayor of Saint-Venant (Pas-de-Calais) - Member of Parliament, rapporteur for the 2006 Water Act - Chairman of the Artois-Picardie Basin Committee - Member of the CESER (Regional Economic, Social and Environmental Council) - Vice-Chairman of the OFB - Chairman of the Artois-Picardie Basin Committee. André Flajolet has a long-standing commitment to water. One of his key actions was to act as rapporteur for the law on water and aquatic environments (LEMA) passed on December 30, 2006. He is now focusing on the resilience of territories in the face of climate change, with an emphasis on nature-based solutions.
Jean-Louis Chabaud: mayor of Barrême (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) - President of the Association des maires ruraux des Alpes-de-Haute-Provence - Vice-president of the Communauté de communes Alpes-Provence-Verdon. Jean-Louis Chabaud has contributed to the restoration of trout spawning grounds throughout the river system in his local area. He makes a remarkable contribution to the work of the local fishing association, and was instrumental in the signing of the partnership agreement between the Association des maires ruraux and the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence fishing federation.
Nicolas Juillet: mayor of Saint-Lupien (Aube) - President of the Communauté de communes de l'Orvin et de l'Ardusson - President of the Syndicat départemental des eaux de l'Aube - President of the Comité de bassin de l'Agence de l'eau SeineNormandie. Throughout his career, Nicolas Juillet has demonstrated a deep commitment to the protection of aquatic environments and, more generally, to the water cycle. He works closely with the Aude fishing federation: he supported the construction of the Maison de la Pêche et de la Nature and is involved in numerous river restoration projects.
Philippe Barry: mayor of Saint-Priest-Sous-Aixe (Haute-Vienne) - President of the Syndicat d'aménagement du bassin de la Vienne - President of the Association des maires de la Haute-Vienne - Vice-president of the Conseil départemental de la Haute-Vienne in charge of ecological transition and the environment - President of the Communauté de communes du Val-de-Vienne. Philippe Barry is involved in a number of issues relating to the management of aquatic environments within the various structures on which he is elected. He works closely with the Haute-Vienne fishing federation. He was a key player in the project to sign an agreement between the federation and the Haute-Vienne Mayors' Association.
