In 2019, the agricultural and ecological renewal of the “La Grange-le-Roy” site in Grisy-Suisnes (77) gets underway. On this Tuesday, January 23, after five years of work, all those involved are gathering to celebrate the inauguration of this remarkable transformation. The site has regained its agricultural vocation and environmental quality, and blends harmoniously into the Brie landscape.
An inauguration attended by the Prefect of Seine-et-Marne
The inauguration, organized by SAFER Ile-de-France, the Grisy-Suisnes town council and ECT, was attended by distinguished guests including Pierre Ory, Prefect of Seine-et-Marne and Sébastien Lime, Secretary General of the Seine-et-Marne Prefecture. Jérôme Regnault, Ile-de-France regional councillor and 1st vice-president of Ile-de-France Nature, Benjamin Beaussant, director of the Ile-de-France D.R.I.E.A.F., as well as the mayors of Grisy-Suisnes and Coubert, and other members of the municipal councils. They discovered the exceptional outcome of this project and symbolically planted a tree, marking the start of a new era.
A project emblematic of the circular economy of excavated soil
The synergy between SAFER Ile-de-France and ECT enabled us to structure the development of the project in the best possible way. SAFER Ile-de-France, with its vision of territorial development. And ECT’s recognized expertise in the management and recovery of excavated soil from construction sites. The site was shaped using soil from local building sites. A project that illustrates both parties’ commitment to a sustainable, circular economy.
Restoring agricultural and ecological vitality
The site visit revealed the new agricultural vitality, with 17 hectares of meadows dedicated to a livestock project. Soil fertility was restored thanks to a fertile substrate developed in collaboration with the Chambre d’Agriculture de la Région Île-de-France. A concrete demonstration of our commitment to restoring biodiversity, with 7,000 trees planted, 30 wildlife refuges, and the creation of wetlands and ponds.
A long-term commitment to the environment
Ecological monitoring is planned for the next 30 years, with the involvement of dedicated consultancy firms. This underlines the lasting commitment of all stakeholders to preserving and developing the ecological wealth of La Grange-le-Roy. The inauguration marks a new chapter, testifying to the success of a collaborative approach that is transforming a damaged past into an agricultural future.
At the inauguration, official words resounded, marking the ecological and agricultural revival.
"At this inauguration of La Grange-le-Roy, we're celebrating much more than a physical transformation. It is the fruit of an approach based on consultation, compromise and exemplary transparency in the management of operations. An adapted economic model has enabled restoration without recourse to public funding, preserving farmland while creating an expansive 17-hectare pasture."
"The site we are presenting today is a concrete example of a return to agriculture, achieved in collaboration with trusted partners. This redevelopment perfectly embodies the economic virtue of reusing soil from local construction sites, while ensuring rigorous traceability and meeting geotechnical, agricultural and ecological challenges."
"It's a great satisfaction to see projects that are essential for our villages come to fruition. This site will officially regain its agricultural and ecological vocation, and that's highly commendable."
"We share a pleasing and satisfying moment, which demonstrates our commitments to public service. A collaborative effort at every turn to turn a degraded site into an ecological and environmental revitalization in a remarkable location."
"The Île-de-France region is proud to have supported this land development success story. This project in the heart of the Brie region is exemplary for the whole of the Île-de-France region. A concerted vision that has enabled complete natural and agricultural rehabilitation, offering us the best definition of the circular economy."
Photo gallery of the inauguration
Take a look at the photos of the highlights of this morning's agricultural and ecological renewal.
