From the Ulldeter sourcesFrom the Alt Pirineu to the mouth of the Garganta del Estartit gorge, the Ter River runs the length of the Girona region. In the late 1960s, as it crosses the border through the valleys of Central Catalonia, Francisco Franco ordered the construction of the Sau and Susqueda reservoirs to retain the flow of water descending from the mountains. This allowed him to transfer a large quantity of water from the Pasteral valley to Barcelona to supply the capital. Since then, the flow of the Ter, downstream from the dam, has been considerably reduced, especially during periods of extreme drought. when even the minimum ecological flow has been exceededThe flow rate, set at 3 cubic meters per second, is necessary for the survival of the ecosystem's species. To guarantee and monitor the river's flow, the Girona gauging station was inaugurated in 1985. It belongs to the Catalan Water Agency (ACA) and is located at the foot of the Barca Bridge, between Devesa and Fontajau. This October, the City Council named it after the politician and historian Francesc Ferrer i Gironès. Francesc Ferrer i Gironès (1935-2006) was a key figure in Girona politics during the second half of the 20th century. A staunch defender of Catalan culture and language during the Franco regime, in 1965 he was one of the founders of the Les Voltes bookstore in Girona and one of the most active voices of Òmnium Cultural in the region, operating clandestinely. In 1974, he was appointed president of the Girona Chamber of Commerce, from where he spearheaded the defense of the Ter River and strongly opposed its transfer to Barcelona, ​​denouncing its overexploitation and demanding compensation for the Girona region. Later, he pursued a political career in various parties, serving as a senator in Madrid during the Transition, as a member of Parliament, and as a city councilor, always advocating for the preservation of the Girona river.