Marking the centenary of the CHE, founded on March 5, 1926, water management in the Pyrenees remains a vital task. Due to the distance from the headquarters in Zaragoza, the institution appointed a local expert to monitor the complex river systems of the Segre basin.
Josep Cordomí, a veteran engineer with extensive experience in Puigcerdà and the Cerdanya regional council, performs this role altruistically. He monitors water flows from French Cerdanya to ensure they comply with the Treaty of Bayonne of 1868.
“"My role is to ensure that the international agreements and conventions regulating the legitimate use of water are fulfilled."
Current challenges include unregulated water extractions on the French side that could impact ecological flows. Cordomí pays close attention to the Puigcerdà Canal, a seven-kilometer infrastructure vital for the local drinking water supply.
