Law on Flood Protection, Drainage, and Soil Improvement in the Reuss Valley Area (Reuss Valley Law)(761.600). Pays/Territoire Suisse Sous-division territoriale Aargau Type du document Législation Date 1969 (2009) Source FAO, FAOLEX Sujet Terre et sols, Eau Mot clé Conservation du sol/amélioration du sol Drainage/assèchement Planification environnementale Politique/planification Inondation Eaux continentales Aire géographique Alpes, Europe, Europe et Asie Centrale, Atlantique du Nord-Est, Europe du Ouest Résumé This Law outlines measures for safeguarding and draining the region from flood risks associated with the Reuss River and its tributaries (hydroengineering aspect) while also addressing land enhancement as needed (land improvement aspect). Article 5 mandates that project planning must take into account aspects related to nature and landscape protection, water management, hunting, and fishing. Additionally, it discusses the state's authority to acquire property for hydraulic engineering purposes and nature conservation. Article 7 details provisions for soil improvement initiatives. The document consists of 12 articles. Texte intégral Allemand Site web www.gesetzessammlungen.ag.ch