Criticism of National Park expansion: communities feel ignored!

Criticism of National Park expansion: communities feel ignored!

Forbach, Deutschland - Rastatt - The planned expansion of the Black Forest National Park ensures massive criticism from the affected communities and counties. The district councilors Christian Dusch (Rastatt) and Klaus Michael Rückert (Freudenstadt) were disappointed with the lack of inclusion of the municipalities, especially the municipality of Forbach. Dusch emphasized that the trust of the population was endangered by the current approach. Mayor Michael Ruf from Baiersbronn made it clear that the municipalities were open to an expansion, but the interests of the residents would have to be taken into account - a promise that has been pending so far.

The discussion is also heated by the announcement by Prime Minister Winfried Kretschmann (Greens) that the green-black coalition has fundamentally agreed on an extension, but with a reduced area. The dispute is areas that are to be used to connect the parks of the park and are in exchange for the state forest. District Administrator Rückert, who is also the chairman of the national parking, announced that he wanted to claim the legal rights of his committee in order to protect the interests of the communities. Further details on this topic are to be found here .