Syndicat mixte d'aménagement de la basse et moyenne vallée de l'Ognon

What Syndicat mixte d'aménagement de la basse et moyenne vallée de l'Ognon does

SMAMBVO (Syndicat mixte d'aménagement de la basse et moyenne vallée de l'Ognon) is a French public intercommunal water management syndicate (établissement public de coopération intercommunale) operating across the middle and lower Ognon river valley, spanning three departments (Doubs, Jura, Haute-Saône) in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. Since 2018, the organization has held the GEMAPI competence (Gestion des Milieux Aquatiques et Prévention des Inondations) — the statutory authority for aquatic environment management and flood prevention — transferred from member communautés de communes. Its mission centers on river restoration (remeandering, sediment recharge, ecological continuity), wetland preservation, water quality monitoring, invasive species management, and environmental education.

The organization operates through the Contrat de rivière Ognon, a multi-stakeholder program comprising 101 action sheets and a total budget of €13 million, primarily financed by the Agence de l'eau Rhône Méditerranée Corse (~45%, ~€5.7M) and the Département du Doubs (~5%, ~€650K), with additional support from regional and departmental councils and environmental compensation mechanisms (notably SNCF Réseau for LGV Rhin-Rhône). Technical capabilities include hydromorphological restoration, biodiversity monitoring (amphibian acoustic surveys, fish population studies), nature-based flood solutions, and GIS-based public mapping. Services are delivered through direct public works implementation, inter-community coordination, and partnerships with fishing federations, environmental NGOs (LPO Franche-Comté, FNE), technical advisors (Aquabio, CERE), and educational institutions.

The business model is entirely publicly funded — no commercial pricing exists. Revenue derives from government grants, water agency contributions, departmental and regional council allocations, and environmental compensation funds. The organization employs approximately 5 staff and is governed by elected officials from member communes. It communicates its work through public meetings, environmental education programs (reaching 18 school classes annually), website publications, and observation infrastructure at sensitive natural area sites. Leadership comprises President Gilles Pinassaud and Coordinator Aurélien Gesell.

Name

Syndicat mixte d'aménagement de la basse et moyenne vallée de l'Ognon

Legal name

Syndicat Mixte de la Moyenne et Basse Vallée de l'Ognon (SMAMBVO)

Website

https://riviereognon.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SMAMBVO is a French public intercommunal syndicate holding GEMAPI competence since 2018 across the lower and middle Ognon valley in Doubs, Jura, and Haute-Saône, delivering river restoration, flood prevention, water quality monitoring, and environmental education through a €13M multi-stakeholder river contract.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Watershed Management Services

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Administration (BPAIABAL), Water Quality Monitoring (Surface Water, Stormwater, Drinking Water) (EUAHACAC), Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Asset Management (EUAEAMAH)

Keywords

• River basin management
• Flood prevention services
• Wetland restoration
• Water quality monitoring
• Ecological continuity restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulot

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Government Subsidies: As a public institution (syndicat mixte), SMAMBVO operates primarily through government funding from the Agence de l'eau Rhône Méditerranée Corse (45% of funding), regional councils, and departmental councils. The organization receives allocations from public water management budgets.
2. River Contract (Contrat de Rivière) Financing: The organization manages the Contrat de Rivière Ognon with a total budget of 13 million euros, financed by Agence de l'eau (5.7 million euros), Département du Doubs (650,000 euros), and other partners including Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté and various compensation funds.
3. Environmental Compensation Funds: Funding from environmental compensation mechanisms, including contributions from projects like the LGV Rhin-Rhône railway construction that compensates for destruction of wetland environments.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Public intercommunal body managing the Ognon river basin, delivering flood prevention (GEMAPI), water quality monitoring, river and wetland restoration, biodiversity conservation, and environmental education across the low and middle Ognon valley in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. The organization implements the Contrat de Rivière Ognon programme (101 action sheets) and stewards the basin's ecological continuity.

Product overview

The Syndicat Mixte d'Aménagement de la Moyenne et Basse Vallée de l'Ognon (SMAMBVO) is a public intercommunal coordination body managing river basins and aquatic environments. The organization operates as a unified service structure offering river restoration, water quality monitoring, flood prevention (GEMAPI), wetland preservation, invasive species control, species tracking, environmental education, and territorial water management planning. Services include the Contrat de rivière Ognon program (101 action sheets), interactive mapping tools, prospective water resource studies (PTGE), and educational programs for schools. No separate product tiers or modules are offered—the organization provides directly delivered public environmental management services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gestion GEMAPI (Flood Prevention and Water Management) Statutory management of aquatic environments and flood prevention (GEMAPI) across the Ognon basin, delivered for member intercommunal communities (Communautés de Communes) in the Doubs, Jura, and Haute-Saône departments.
• Contrat de Rivière Ognon Integrated river contract programme comprising 101 action sheets covering water quality, hydromorphological restoration, biodiversity preservation, and public communication, delivered across the Ognon basin for member EPCI and partner organisations.
• Suivi de la qualité de l'eau (Water Quality Monitoring) Ongoing physico-chemical and biological monitoring of water quality across the Ognon river and its tributaries, delivered for public agencies and member communities.
• Restauration des cours d'eau (River Restoration) Physical restoration of watercourses including meandering, bank reprofiling, fish passage, and ecological continuity improvements, delivered for member intercommunal communities with co-funding from the Agence de l'eau RMC.
• Préservation des zones humides (Wetland Preservation) Identification, preservation, and restoration of wetland areas across the Ognon basin to maintain hydrological function and biodiversity, delivered for member communities and partner associations.
• Suivi des espèces et biodiversité (Species and Biodiversity Monitoring) Population monitoring of amphibians, fish, and other indicator species across the Ognon basin, with field surveys and inventories delivered in partnership with environmental associations.
• Lutte contre les espèces invasives (Invasive Species Management) Detection, control, and management of invasive species (flora and fauna) threatening the Ognon basin's ecosystems, delivered in partnership with fishing federations and environmental associations.
• Programme d'éducation à l'environnement (Environmental Education Programme) Environmental education and awareness programme targeting local schools and the general public, delivering classroom and field activities on water and biodiversity issues in the Ognon basin.
• Carte interactive du territoire (Interactive Territorial Map) Public online interactive map of the Ognon basin territory, providing spatial information on restoration works, monitoring stations, and basin features accessible to members and the general public.
• PTGE (Projet de Territoire pour la Gestion de l'Eau) Territorial project for water resource management (PTGE) addressing quantitative water resources in the Ognon basin, structuring stakeholder dialogue and shared action plans.
• Restauration de frayères (Spawning Ground Restoration) Restoration of fish spawning grounds (frayères) in the Ognon and its tributaries, delivered in partnership with local fishing federations to support fish population recovery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77% of river contract action projects completed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Communauté de Communes Jura NordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey operational partner for the Vèze d'Ougney restoration project, co-developing an ambitious restoration program to address both ecological degradation and flood prevention in the territory.
• Communauté de Communes des Deux Vallées VertescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperational partner for Crenu river restoration with an ambitious policy for watercourse restoration carried out in parallel with improved wastewater treatment systems.
• Ligue pour la Protection des Oiseaux (LPO) Franche-ComtécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for ENS management and annual monitoring of Green Tree Frog (Rainette verte) populations. Conducts annual amphibian population studies on the Sensitive Natural Areas network.
• Fédération de pêche du JuracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on fish population monitoring, spawning ground restoration (frayères), and aquatic ecosystem studies including 2018 fishing surveys on the Vèze de Brans.
• Fédération de pêche du Doubs (FDAAPPMA 25)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Crenu river diagnostic studies and fish population monitoring. Contributed to the initial 2011 diagnostic that initiated restoration work phases.
• Fédération de pêche de Haute-Saône (FDAAPPMA 70)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiator of Notre Dame stream restoration study, conducts electric fishing for fish rescue before construction works, and provides technical expertise for restoration projects.
• EPTB Saône et DoubsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner providing basin-scale water management expertise, involved in Notre Dame stream restoration study and Jussie management plans.
• Chambre Régionale d'agriculture de Franche-ComtéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural chamber providing technical expertise on agricultural practices, irrigation, and sustainable farming methods affecting water resources.
• Conservatoire des espaces naturelsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature conservatory contributing to wetland preservation and conservation of sensitive natural areas in the Ognon valley.
• France Nature Environnement (FNE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational environmental federation participating as a project partner for river contract actions and biodiversity preservation initiatives.
• Centre Permanent d'Initiative pour l'Environnement (CPIE) de la Vallée de l'OgnoncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnvironmental education service provider delivering environmental awareness programs to 18 school classes annually, covering water, river, and wetland topics through hands-on field activities.
• Maison de la Nature des Vosges SaônoisescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEnvironmental education partner delivering animation sessions, field visits, and meetings with professionals for school children as part of the annual education program.
• Conservatoire botanique de Franche-ComtéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBotanical conservatory providing technical guidance for invasive species management (Jussie) and contributing to species identification and conservation planning.
• Parc naturel régional des Ballons des VosgesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional nature park participating in river contract actions and contributing to biodiversity preservation in the upper Ognon valley.
• Agence Régionale de SantéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional health agency providing occasional expertise on water-related health matters in the context of water resource management.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Conservatoire des espaces naturels de Franche-Comté: Regional nature conservatory partnered with SMAMBVO on wetland preservation and biodiversity management. Comparable as a regional natural-resource stewardship body operating within the same Bourgogne-Franche-Comté territory with overlapping conservation mission.
• SIBHVO (Syndicat Intercommunautaire du Bassin de la Haute Vallée de l'Ognon): Sister syndicate covering the upper Ognon valley, jointly managing the river contract and GEMAPI competence alongside SMAMBVO. Operates the same public establishment model for water management and restoration in the contiguous upper watershed.
• EPTB Saône et Doubs: Public territorial water basin establishment covering the adjacent Saône and Doubs basins. Both are French public intercommunal bodies coordinating basin-scale water management, flood prevention, and ecological restoration with overlapping technical partnerships.

Regional players

• EPTB Loire: Public establishment coordinating Loire basin water management including flood prevention, ecological continuity, and hydrological forecasting. Comparable institutional structure to SMAMBVO at a much larger river-basin scale.
• EPTB Seine Grands Lacs: Major French EPTB managing Seine basin water resources and large reservoirs. Comparable as a French public basin-scale water authority, but operates in a different geography at substantially larger scale.
• BRL Ingénierie: French engineering firm specializing in water resource management, hydraulic infrastructure, and environmental restoration, particularly in southern France. Comparable technical expertise and customer base (public water authorities), though operating in different French regions.

Others

• Egis: Major French engineering group with a water and environment division providing consulting, design, and project management services for river restoration and hydraulic infrastructure. Relevant as an ecosystem enabler and potential technical contractor supporting SMAMBVO-type restoration works.
• Antea Group: International environmental and infrastructure consulting firm with significant French operations in water resources, site assessment, and ecological restoration. Comparable as a consultancy ecosystem participant serving public water management clients.
• Artelia: French engineering and project management consultancy with water, environment, and infrastructure practices. Acts as a service provider to public water authorities for feasibility studies, restoration design, and project supervision comparable to SMAMBVO's procurement needs.

Broad incumbents

• Agence de l'eau Rhône Méditerranée Corse: State water agency funding 45% of SMAMBVO's river contract and coordinating water policy across a much larger basin. Operates as both principal funder and broader regulatory incumbent shaping the framework within which SMAMBVO delivers its programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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