There Haute-Garonne is the scene of a vibrant and intense debate around the project of establishing a densified logs At Cap d’Arbon. For several months, residents have been in turmoil, multiplying banners and expressing clear opposition to this industrial initiative, which risks disrupting their living environment. The question is: how far will this community mobilization go?
Concerns about industrial establishment
Factory installation Bricafeu, a subsidiary of the Toulouse company Cimaj, raises fears among local residents. The project provides for a building of 2,800 m², accompanied by two 11-meter chimneys, intended for production supported by a biomass boiler. For residents like Fabian, the impact on the living environment is worrying: “The Cap d’Arbon is a place of encounter and of relaxation. Setting up a factory here would be a real disaster. » These concerns resonate strongly in a village where tranquility is precious.
A consultation that arouses tensions
On November 5, a public consultation was announced via the application Pocket panel, but many local residents have expressed their dissatisfaction with the information delay. This situation limited residents’ ability to organize a solid opposition. During the meetings of November 15 and 21, the members of the collective Cagire without factory shared their growing concerns, emphasizing the need to defend their environment.
Company’s promises in the face of local residents’ skepticism
Those responsible for Bricafeu try to reassure. Alexis Saurine, director of the factory, suggests that the chimneys will be equipped with modern filters, citing that a simple wood stove pollutes more than these installations. However, this argument is not enough to allay fears regarding noise and visual pollution, as well as the overall impact on the mountain landscape.
A fight for the future of the region
The debate at play here goes far beyond the simple question of a new factory. Residents question the compatibility between economic development and the preservation of a rural environment. A member of the collective recalls: “We defend our living environment and the tranquility of Pyrenees, which must not be sacrificed for inappropriate industrial development. » The outcome of this project remains uncertain, but the voices mobilized among local residents continue to be heard, determined to preserve their natural heritage.
