Consorzio di Bonifica della Basilicata

What Consorzio di Bonifica della Basilicata does

Consorzio di Bonifica della Basilicata is a public economic consortium (ente pubblico economico) established by Basilicata Regional Law L.R. 1/2017, headquartered in Matera, Italy. It is the sole regional authority mandated with integrated land reclamation, irrigation distribution, and forestry management across the Basilicata region. The consortium consolidated four predecessor reclamation bodies in 2017 and absorbed forestry management responsibilities from 18 previously delegated entities in 2018 under L.R. 39/2017, giving it exclusive statutory competence over an operational area of 210,393 hectares out of the region's 999,224 total hectares, with 102,291 registered member properties (consorziati). Its single administrator (Amministratore Unico) is Avv. Giuseppe Musacchio, appointed in 2024 by a 35-member Assembly following consortium elections.

The consortium operates a physical infrastructure footprint including nine pumping stations (idrovore) along the Ionian coast and major dams (Basentello, Camastra, Gannano, Pertusillo, San Giuliano, Monte Cotugno, Lampeggiano, Marsico Nuovo) for water storage and irrigation distribution. Its digital infrastructure comprises the App del Cittadino (Android/iOS) for georeferenced fault reporting and irrigation schedule access, the Consorzio Interattivo GIS/SIT web platform, the Portale Cittadino Web portal, and forestation intervention maps — alongside public-facing Amministrazione Trasparente and Albo Pretorio systems mandated by Italian transparency law.

The revenue model rests on four streams: mandatory consortium contributions (contributi consortili) levied on consorziati within the classification perimeter; irrigation fees structured either on consumption or surface-area tariffs (annual billing); government and EU project funding from PNRR (NextGeneration EU), Legge 178/2020, PO FEAMP, and FEASR; and concession/authorization fees for hydraulic works. The consortium employs 16 administrative staff directly and oversees a workforce of 3,756 forestry workers across SAAP, ASA, and Unica Platea programs under L.R. 42/1998. Service delivery is direct to member property owners, agricultural associations (Coldiretti, CIA, Copagri, Codiretti), and the 85 municipalities of Basilicata.

Name

Consorzio di Bonifica della Basilicata

Legal name

Consorzio di Bonifica della Basilicata

Website

https://bonificabasilicata.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Public economic consortium (ente pubblico economico) established by Basilicata Regional Law L.R. 1/2017, serving as the sole regional authority for irrigation, land reclamation, and forestry across Basilicata, Italy. It delivers services directly to 102,291 member property owners and 85 municipalities through nine pumping stations, multiple dams, and digital platforms including the App del Cittadino.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Water Management and Land Reclamation

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration (BPAIABAL)

Keywords

• Land reclamation services
• Irrigation water management
• Hydraulic infrastructure
• Forestry management
• Public water consortium

Headquarters

HQ city

Matera

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Contributi Consortili (Consortium Contributions): Mandatory contributions paid by consorziati (member property owners) based on the benefits received from reclamation and irrigation activities. Contributions are determined by the piano di classifica (classification plan) which defines the contribution perimeter and properties benefiting from activities.
2. Irrigation Fees: Fees charged for irrigation water supply services, either based on consumption or surface area. Fees are regulated by consortium deliberation and cover the cost of E.I.P.L.I. water conveyance services.
3. Government Funding and Projects: Funding from PNRR (Piano Nazionale di Ripresa e Resilienza), Legge 178/2020, FEAMP, FEASR, and regional government for specific infrastructure projects, forestry management, and public works.
4. Concession Fees: Fees collected for hydraulic concessions and authorizations related to reclamation works, governed by the consortium's concession regulation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Consorzio di Bonifica della Basilicata is a public economic consortium providing integrated irrigation water distribution, hydraulic land reclamation (bonifica idraulica including flood control, drainage, and pumping station operations), and reforestation (forestazione) services across the Basilicata region. It serves 102,291 consorziati (member property owners) across 85 municipalities, manages 9 pumping stations and multiple dams, and operates digital platforms (App del Cittadino, SIT GIS) for citizen services and territorial information. Membership is mandatory under regional law L.R. 1/2017, with services funded by member contributions, irrigation fees, and PNRR/EU project funding.

Product overview

Consorzio di Bonifica della Basilicata is a public economic consortium providing integrated water management, land reclamation, and forestry services across the Basilicata region. The organization operates through a digital infrastructure consisting of the 'App del Cittadino' mobile application (available on Android and iOS) for citizen reporting and service access, the 'Consorzio Interattivo' web platform with GIS/SIT mapping capabilities, and dedicated web portals for citizen services, employee access, and transparent administration. Core operational services include irrigation distribution and management, hydraulic land reclamation (bonifica idraulica) with pump station operations, and public reforestation (forestazione) programs. The consortium also publishes irrigation schedules (turni irrigui) and maintains procurement notice systems (bandi di gara) through its digital platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Irrigazione (Irrigation Services) Irrigation services including water distribution for agricultural irrigation, water resource management, and maintenance of irrigation networks. Includes consumption-based and surface-area based tariffs across areas including Vasca Salerno, Vasca Trisaia, Rotondella, Novasiri, Policoro, Scanzano, San Basilio, and Sinni regions.
• Bonifica Idraulica (Hydraulic Land Reclamation) Hydraulic land reclamation services including flood control, drainage infrastructure maintenance, pump station management (idrovore), and road construction for agricultural access. Operates 9 pumping stations (Nova Siri Mare and Rivolta, Policoro Lido and San Giusto, Scanzano Agri and Torre, San Basilio Mare-Pisticci and Macchia-Pisticci, and Metaponto/Bernalda) and manages dams including Basentello, Camastra, Gannano, Pertusillo, San Giuliano, Monte Cotugno, Lampeggiano, and Marsico Nuovo.
• Forestazione (Reforestation and Forestry Services) Public reforestation services managing forest maintenance, environmental protection projects, and forest worker employment across Basilicata region. Manages a workforce of 3,756 forestry employees across S.A.A.P. (834), A.S.A. (876), and Unica Platea (2,046) categories, with workdays increased from 131 to 151+ CAU days under regional forestry reform L.R. 42/1998.
• App del Cittadino (Bonifica Basilicata) Mobile application available on Android (Google Play) and iOS (App Store) that enables citizens to report malfunctions and anomalies on the water network through a georeferenced map, view irrigation schedules, access news, and submit service requests. Targets consorziati and citizens within the Basilicata consortium territory.

Quantifiable outcome

• Workforce increased from 131 to 151+ annual workdays for forestry employees
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• A.N.B.I. Nazionale (Associazione Nazionale dei Consorzi di Bonifica)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of land reclamation and irrigation consortia. The Consorzio di Bonifica della Basilicata participates in A.N.B.I. initiatives including the 'Bagliori nella Notte' campaign to raise awareness about water resource issues. A.N.B.I. coordinates national-level advocacy and represents consortium interests at national level.
• Coldiretti BasilicataminorOthersAgricultural workers' association representing farmers. Listed as partner organization on consortium website, indicating collaborative relationship in agricultural sector matters.
• CIA Basilicata (Confederazione Italiana Agricoltori)minorOthersItalian Farmers Confederation representing agricultural interests in Basilicata region. Collaborative relationship with consortium on agricultural policy and irrigation matters.
• Copagri BasilicataminorOthersConfederazione Produttori Agricoli agricultural association. Cooperative relationship with consortium on agricultural sector issues and irrigation services.
• CodirettiminorOthersAgricultural union organization. Listed as partner on consortium website indicating collaboration in agricultural sector.
• Regione Basilicata (Department of Agriculture/Forestry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government authority that established the consortium under L.R. 1/2017 and delegates forestry management responsibilities. The Dipartimento Agricoltura/Ufficio Foreste provides oversight, technical support, and funding for consortium activities including forestry projects and infrastructure investments.
• Comuni di Basilicata (85 Municipalities)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner85 municipalities in Basilicata that participate in forestry projects and environmental maintenance programs managed by the consortium. Municipalities report local environmental and hydraulic issues through the consortium's coordination system, with over 500 km of linear issues identified.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Consorzio di Bonifica della Sicilia: Sicilian regional reclamation consortium delivering the same statutory services (reclamation, irrigation, forestry management) under Sicilian regional law. Similar in scale, member-mandate structure, and dependence on EU/national funding.
• Consorzio di Bonifica della Toscana: Tuscan regional reclamation consortium with irrigation, hydraulic reclamation, and environmental service mandates. Comparable institutional structure with overlapping reliance on public funding and mandatory member contributions.
• Consorzio di Bonifica dell'Emilia-Romagna: Emilia-Romagna regional reclamation consortium delivering integrated water management and irrigation. Comparable mandate and digital infrastructure maturity; among the more advanced Italian reclamation consortia in adopting data-driven irrigation scheduling.
• Consorzio di Bonifica del Lazio: Lazio regional reclamation consortium operating under the same Italian statutory framework for reclamation and irrigation. Similar member-contribution economics and political-dependency profile.
• Consorzio di Bonifica della Puglia: Regional reclamation consortium for Apulia, neighbouring Basilicata, with overlapping operational responsibilities for irrigation, hydraulic reclamation, and public water infrastructure. Directly comparable in mandate, funding sources, and member-contribution model.
• Consorzio di Bonifica Veneto: Veneto regional reclamation consortium managing irrigation, land reclamation, and environmental protection across the Veneto plain. Comparable institutional form and service mandate, though operating in a more economically developed region with different agricultural dynamics.
• Consorzio di Bonifica della Sardegna: Regional land reclamation and irrigation consortium for Sardinia, performing the same integrated mandate (water management, irrigation, reclamation, forestry) under a parallel regional law framework. The closest structural peer in the Italian reclamation consortium system.
• Consorzio di Bonifica della Lombardia: Lombardy regional reclamation consortium performing irrigation, drainage, and water resource management. Same statutory mandate under Italian regional law, with materially larger member base and infrastructure, useful as a benchmark for scale and operational efficiency.

Broad incumbents

• ANBI (Associazione Nazionale dei Consorzi di Bonifica): National association representing all Italian reclamation and irrigation consortia, including the Consorzio di Bonifica della Basilicata. Coordinates national advocacy, EU funding access, and member-shared initiatives like the 'Bagliori nella Notte' campaign; functions as the institutional umbrella rather than a direct operational peer.

Others

• Coldiretti: Italy's largest agricultural association, with a regional Basilicata branch listed as a partner of the consortium. Not a direct operator but a key stakeholder, advocacy counterpart, and representative of the consortium's primary member constituency (agricultural landowners).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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