Førdefjorden
Development of mining industry
Nordic Mining have applied to deposit 6m tonnes of tailings a year for 50 years into the Fjord, prompting much opposition. In May 2022, a permission was granted; however, an operations plan [has not yet been approved] by Directorate of Mining (as of Q2 2022).
[As of 2021] Nordic Mining is permitted to dump 9 [metric] tons of chemicals into the fjord per year, including 2 tons of SIBX (sodium isobutyl xanthate).
[As of January 2024] After a 15-year dispute, Nordic Mining has been given the go-ahead to dispose of 170m tonnes of mining waste at the bottom of the Førde fjord. Before, the government had won a court case against environmental organisations who had tried to block the disposal.
Settlements
The following settlements are located along the Førdefjorden:
- Stavang (in Flora municipality), on the north side, at the mouth of the fjord
- Kvammen (in Askvoll municipality), on the south side, near the mouth of the fjord
- Indrevevring (in Naustdal municipality), on the north side, a little ways into the fjord
- Helle (in Naustdal municipality), on the north side, about the middle of the fjord
- Naustdal (the administrative centre of Naustdal municipality), on the north side, near the inner part of the fjord
- Førde (the adm. centre of Førde municipality), at the innermost part of the fjord
Media gallery
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Gjelsvik by Førdefjorden
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View of Førdefjorden towards southwest
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View of Førdefjorden towards southeast