Elorn Basin Syndicate

What Elorn Basin Syndicate does

Elorn Basin Syndicate (Syndicat de Bassin de l'Elorn, SBE) is a French Établissement Public Territorial de Bassin — a public territorial water management establishment founded in 1970 and headquartered in Daoulas, Finistère, Brittany. It is the statutory authority responsible for integrated quantitative and qualitative management of water resources across the Elorn and Daoulas river watersheds, covering 21 communes, 700 km of watercourses, and the Barrage du Drennec dam (including dam operation, hydroelectric production, and underwater inspections to 17 m depth). The syndicate serves member municipalities, agricultural users, and downstream shellfish producers in the Rade de Brest, with missions spanning drinking water protection, drought management, biodiversity conservation (including the 2,374-hectare Natura 2000 'Rivière Elorn' site since 2010), aquatic environment restoration, bocage/hedgerow management, and plastic-pollution prevention.

The organization operates no commercial products and delivers its services through public programs rather than a transactional model. Its core operational 'platform' consists of statutory planning instruments (SAGE Elorn), territorial contracts (TerraRade co-piloted with Brest Métropole and EPAGA since 2019), European co-funded projects (INTERREG Preventing Plastic Pollution 2020-2022, €14M consortium budget; LEADER shellfish zone improvement 2020-2023), management of 200+ hectares of Sensitive Natural Areas (ENS) under a 2013 convention with Conseil Départemental du Finistère, and recurring programs such as the annual coypu/muskrat trapping campaign and the local agroforestry competition.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Funding flows from a mix of public sources: Agence de l'eau Loire-Bretagne (primary project funder), Région Bretagne, Conseil Départemental du Finistère, member-commune contributions, and European programs (ERDF/INTERREG, LEADER, FEADER). The syndicate operates with 11-50 employees and is governed by a syndical committee; Laurent PERON presides over the TerraRade steering committee. The entity is structurally not a venture-backable business — it is a regulated public monopoly with stable, mission-driven funding and no equity capital, M&A, or commercial product surface.

Name

Elorn Basin Syndicate

Legal name

Syndicat de Bassin de l'Elorn

Website

https://bassin-elorn.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elorn Basin Syndicate is a French public territorial water authority that manages the Elorn and Daoulas river watersheds in Brittany, serving 21 communes, farmers, and shellfish producers through integrated water governance, biodiversity conservation, and dam operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Watershed and Water Resource Management

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (22131)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine & Freshwater Conservation (BPAGAGAE), Wellhead Protection & Source Water Protection Studies (EUAHAFAK)

Keywords

• Watershed management
• Water resource governance
• Biodiversity conservation
• Public basin authority
• Environmental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Plougastel-daoulas

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Elorn Basin Syndicate (Syndicat de Bassin de l'Elorn, SBE) is a French Établissement Public Territorial de Bassin responsible for the quantitative and qualitative management of water resources across the Elorn and Rivière de Daoulas watersheds in Finistère, Brittany. It operates the Barrage du Drennec dam, animates the SAGE Elorn water management scheme and the Natura 2000 'Rivière Elorn' site, supports bocage/hedgerow and agricultural practices, restores aquatic environments, and leads plastic pollution prevention programs including the TerraRade contract and the L'Écorrigans community initiative.

Product overview

Elorn Basin Syndicate (Syndicat de Bassin de l'Elorn) is a public territorial basin authority (Établissement Public Territorial de Bassin) that manages water resources in the Elorn and Daoulas river basins in Brittany, France. The organization does not offer commercial products or software services; instead, it carries out public missions including water resource management, river maintenance, biodiversity conservation, and environmental projects such as Natura 2000 site animation, Lac du Drennec dam management, agricultural bocage management, and plastic pollution prevention initiatives including the TerraRade territorial contract for the Brest harbor area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TerraRade: Territorial contract for the Rade de Brest and its watersheds (Elorn and Aulne), co-piloted with Brest Métropole and EPAGA
• L'Écorrigans de l'Elorn et de la Rade

Products and services

• SAGE Elorn Water Management Scheme (Schéma d'Aménagement et de Gestion des Eaux)

Quantifiable outcome

• 48 endangered orchid specimens counted in 2018 (up from 20 in 2017) following habitat management at Mougau peat bog
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Brest MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Co-pilot of the TerraRade territorial contract for the rade of Brest and its watersheds, alongside the syndicate and EPAGA. Brest Métropole joined the L'Écorrigans plastic pollution initiative in 2026, extending the community to the entire rade.
• EPAGA (Établissement public d'aménagement et de gestion du bassin versant de l'Aulne)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Co-pilot of the TerraRade territorial contract with Brest Métropole and the syndicate. Also partner in the local agroforestry competition organized annually.
• Région BretagnecoreOthersCo-funder of Natura 2000 animation (€12,603.24 in 2023, €42,768.06 for 2024-2026) and LEADER European projects, providing regional government support.
• Agence de l'eau Loire-BretagnecoreOthersPrimary funder of TerraRade contract and multiple watershed projects, providing water agency financing for water quality and ecosystem improvements.
• Union Européenne (FEADER/LEADER/INTERREG)coreOthersProvider of European funding through multiple programs: INTERREG (€9.9M for PPP project), LEADER (shellfish zone improvement), and Natura 2000 animation funding (€18,904.87 in 2023, €64,152.08 for 2024-2026).
• Conseil Départemental du FinistèrecoreOthersOwner of 200+ hectares of Sensitive Natural Areas (ENS) in Monts d'Arrée, with management delegated to the syndicate since 2013 convention. Provider of departmental funding and support.
• Natura 2000coreOthersThe syndicate serves as animating structure for the Natura 2000 'Rivière Elorn' site (FR5300024, 2,374 ha, 21 communes) since 2010, coordinating conservation measures for 19 habitats and 13 species of community interest.
• Union Européenne (LEADER)coreOthersThree-year LEADER project (2020-2023) to improve bacteriological quality of Rade de Brest shellfish zones through agricultural and municipal actions, with €14M INTERREG project precedent.
• Queen Mary University of LondoncoreTechnology or IntegrationAcademic partner in Preventing Plastic Pollution INTERREG project (2020-2022) with 18 organizations, providing research expertise on plastic pollution sources and solutions.
• The Rivers TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK partner in Preventing Plastic Pollution project, contributing to cross-Channel collaboration on river and marine plastic pollution reduction across 4 million tonnes annual input context.
• LABOCEA Conseil, Expertise et AnalysesmajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partner providing expertise and analysis services within the Preventing Plastic Pollution consortium for water quality monitoring.
• Brest MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Preventing Plastic Pollution project with pilot site in rade de Brest, contributing to the 7 pilot areas across France and England.
• Office Français De La Biodiversité, Parc naturel marin d'IroisemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational biodiversity office partner providing marine expertise for the Preventing Plastic Pollution project in the Iroise marine natural park area.
• Pays de LandivisiauminorOthersLocal development territory partner, one of multiple Pays/territorial entities collaborating with the syndicate.
• Pays de Landerneau DaoulasminorOthersLocal development territory partner operating within the syndicate's watershed area.
• Eau du PonantminorOthersLocal water utility company serving the Ponant area, potential stakeholder in water resource management.
• Bretagne VivanteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional environmental association contracted as one of two providers for the 2020-2022 invasive plant species accompaniment program for municipalities.
• Maison de l'agriculture biologique du Finistère (MAB29)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional organic farming association contracted as one of two providers for the 2020-2022 invasive plant species accompaniment program for municipalities.
• FDGDON 29 (Fédération Départementale des Groupements de Défense contre les Organismes Nuisibles)minorOthersLong-standing partner since late 1990s for annual coypu and muskrat population control campaigns across the watershed.
• Conservatoire Botanique de BrestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational botanical conservatory providing expertise for Hammarbya paludosa orchid conservation at Mougau peat bog and general biodiversity monitoring.
• AAPPMA (Associations Agréées pour la Pêche et la Protection des Milieux Aquatiques)minorOthersLocal fishing associations mandated for watercourse maintenance and management works on Elorn and Daoulas rivers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Bretagne Vivante: Regional environmental association contracted by the subject syndicate for invasive species programs. Comparable as a Breton biodiversity operator, though with advocacy and association structure rather than public establishment status.
• Conservatoire d'espaces naturels de Bretagne: Regional conservatory managing natural spaces in Brittany. Partial overlap with the syndicate's biodiversity and Natura 2000 work, particularly at Mougau peat bog and other sensitive natural areas.

Direct peers

• EPTB Loire: Établissement Public Loire managing the Loire river basin at the national scale. Comparable French EPTB structure with statutory mandate for water resource governance, flood management, and ecological continuity.
• EPTB Vilaine: French Établissement Public Territorial de Bassin managing the Vilaine watershed in Brittany. Closely comparable statutory mandate for integrated water governance, SAGE animation, and Natura 2000 site coordination.
• Office International de l'Eau (OIEau): French public water knowledge and training organization supporting water resource management. Comparable as a public-sector water body, though focused on capacity building rather than direct basin governance.
• EPTB Seine Grands Lacs: French EPTB operating major reservoir infrastructure (Lac d'Orient, Lac du Der) for flood prevention and water supply. Comparable as a large-scale EPTB with dam operations, though serving a different geography.
• EPAGA (Établissement Public d'Aménagement et de Gestion du bassin versant de l'Aulne): French EPTB managing the neighboring Aulne watershed in Brittany. Direct peer in mandate, structure, and statutory role; co-pilots the TerraRade territorial contract with the subject company.

Regional players

• Agence de l'eau Loire-Bretagne: French water agency that funds the subject syndicate and other basin operators across the Loire-Bretagne basin. Comparable as a public water governance body, but at the funding/oversight level rather than direct watershed management.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCptd0CwxrvGBPz9Ku0iclvw
• Facebookfacebook.com/bassinelorn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/85994920
• Instagraminstagram.com/bassinelorn
• Xx.com/Bassin_elorn

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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