SMBAA (Syndicat Mixte du Bassin de l'Authion et de ses Affluents)

Name

SMBAA (Syndicat Mixte du Bassin de l'Authion et de ses Affluents)

Legal name

Syndicat Mixte du Bassin de l'Authion et de ses Affluents (SMBAA)

Website

https://sage-authion.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Watershed Management Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources & Watershed Protection (BPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Compliance (BPAHAJAJ), Water & Wastewater Compliance (NPDES/Stormwater, Pretreatment, Drinking Water/SDWA) (EUAHABAB)

Keywords

• Watershed management services
• Aquatic environment restoration
• Flood prevention programs
• Water resource planning
• Hydrological monitoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Beaufort-en-Vallée, Pays de la Loire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SMBAA is a French public territorial syndicate that manages water resources and aquatic environments across the 1,497 km² Authion river basin covering two departments and two regions. Its core activity is the integrated delivery of water resource planning under the SAGE framework, aquatic environment restoration and river maintenance under the GEMAPI competence, hydrological monitoring and water quality reporting, flood prevention in the Val d'Authion area, and the coordination of territorial programs (CTMA, PAPI, LIFE RIVER'OLLE). Services are delivered directly to six member intercommunal communities (EPCIs), the Département du Maine-et-Loire, and indirectly to 52 communes and approximately 166,000 inhabitants.

Product overview

SMBAA (Syndicat Mixte du Bassin de l'Authion et de ses Affluents) is a public territorial authority managing water resources and aquatic environments across the Authion river basin (1,497 km²). The organization operates as a unified service portfolio rather than a commercial product platform, encompassing water planning (SAGE), aquatic environment restoration (GEMAPI), hydrological monitoring (bulletins, water quality reports), flood prevention (PAPI), and interactive cartography. Core offerings include the SAGE de l'Authion planning scheme, the Gestion Milieux Aquatiques service for river restoration and maintenance, the Etude H.M.U.C. for scientific hydrological research, and interactive work maps for project visualization. The portfolio also includes specialized programs like the CTMA, PAPI, and LIFE RIVER'OLLE for targeted conservation and flood risk reduction actions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gestion des Milieux Aquatiques et Prévention des Inondations (GEMAPI) River network management including aquatic environment restoration, watercourse maintenance, hydraulic structure management, and flood risk prevention across the 1,282 km of waterways in the 1,497 km² Authion basin. Delivered to member EPCIs and the Département du Maine-et-Loire.
• SAGE de l'Authion (Schéma d'Aménagement et de Gestion des Eaux) A water management planning scheme for the Authion river basin that establishes rules, orientations, and regulatory frameworks for sustainable water resource management, aquatic environment protection, and flood prevention. Coordinated through the Commission Locale de l'Eau (CLE).
• Étude Hydrologie Milieux Usages Climat (H.M.U.C) Multi-phase scientific study analyzing the relationship between hydrology, aquatic environments, water uses, and climate to refine water resource management policies. Assesses water needs and resources adequacy against climate trends and demographic/economic evolution.
• Bulletins de Situation Hydrologique Regular hydrological situation bulletins providing water quantity assessments for the Authion basin, including groundwater levels, surface water flows, and drought status indicators. Used by member EPCIs, agricultural users, elected officials, and basin inhabitants.
• Rapports Annuels de Qualité des Eaux Annual water quality reports for the Authion basin's surface waters, providing ecological status assessments and trend analysis to inform stakeholders and regulatory compliance.
• Cartographie Interactive des Travaux Interactive web map showing restoration works, maintenance projects, and ecological continuity interventions across the four geographic commissions of the basin (Authion, Lathan, Couasnon, Touraine). Accessible to public users and stakeholders.
• Contrat Territorial Milieux Aquatiques (CTMA) Territorial contract program for aquatic environment actions, financing restoration works on watercourses and wetlands across the basin. Delivered with financial support from Agence de l'Eau Loire-Bretagne.
• Programme d'Actions de Prévention des Inondations (PAPI) Flood prevention action program implementing measures to reduce flood risks in the Val d'Authion area, where 60,000 buildings are exposed to flood risk.
• LIFE RIVER'OLLE European-funded conservation project focused on river restoration and aquatic biodiversity protection on the River'olle (a tributary of the Authion basin).
• Accompaniment of Agricultural Practice Changes Service for supporting agricultural adaptation to water management constraints, delivered in partnership with Chambres d'Agriculture, including the Inf'Eau Authion bulletin and irrigation water management support covering 70,600 Ha of Agricultural Utilized Area.

Quantifiable outcome

• 19 km of rivers restored in 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered major, notable and core.

• Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM)majorTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partner providing geological and hydrogeological expertise for water resource studies, groundwater monitoring, and basin characterization.
• Fédération de Maine-et-Loire pour la Pêche et la Protection des Milieux AquatiquesnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerFishing federation partner in aquatic environment protection, fish population monitoring, and sustainable fishing practices on the 1,282 km of waterways.
• Ligue de Protection des Oiseaux (LPO)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerBird protection league partnering on biodiversity projects including tourbière (peat bog) management plans and natural heritage conservation.
• Parc Naturel Régional Loire Anjou Touraine (PNR)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional nature park collaborating on tourbière management plans, natural heritage protection, and landscape-scale environmental initiatives.
• Chambres d'AgriculturenotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural chambers partnering on irrigation water management, Inf'Eau Authion bulletin, and agricultural practice evolution programs.
• Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB)majorTechnology or IntegrationNational biodiversity office providing technical support and regulatory oversight for aquatic environment and species protection.
• Direction Départementale des Territoires (DDT)notableTechnology or IntegrationTerritorial directorate providing regulatory guidance and state coordination for water management and environmental policies.
• Angers Loire MétropolecoreOthersUrban community member of SMBAA contributing to governance and holding GEMAPI competence for the Angers metropolitan area portion of the basin.
• Anjou Loir et SarthecoreOthersCommunity of communes member contributing to SMBAA governance for its portion of the basin territory.
• Baugeois ValléecoreOthersCommunity of communes member in the Baugé area, within the Couasnon-Aulnaies commission zone.
• Saumur Val de LoirecoreOthersAgglomeration community member covering the Saumur area portion of the basin.
• Chinon Vienne et LoirecoreOthersCommunity of communes member covering the Chinon area, primarily in the Touraine Authion commission zone.
• Touraine Ouest Val de LoirecoreOthersCommunity of communes member in western Touraine, involved in basin governance for the Indre-et-Loire portion.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EPTB Seine Grands Lacs: French public territorial basin establishment managing water resources and flood prevention across the Seine basin; directly comparable as another EPTB-level public water authority executing SAGE/GEMAPI missions at basin scale.
• EPTB Loire: Public territorial basin establishment coordinating water management along the Loire axis; comparable as a larger-scale EPTB performing the same statutory basin-level coordination role as SMBAA.
• Syndicat Mixte du Bassin de l'Or: Syndicat mixte managing the Or lagoon watershed in Hérault; comparable as a regional French syndicat mixte focused on water resource protection, flood prevention, and ecological restoration.
• EPTB Vilaine: Public basin establishment for the Vilaine watershed in western France; comparable to SMBAA as a mid-sized syndicat-mixte-style EPTB delivering SAGE implementation and aquatic environment restoration.

Others

• Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM): French geological survey that partners with SMBAA on hydrogeological studies; comparable as a technical/advisory actor providing scientific expertise underpinning basin water management.

Regional players

• Institution Adour: Public institution coordinating integrated water management across the Adour basin in southwestern France; comparable to SMBAA as a similarly structured public entity executing basin-scale water policy.

Broad incumbents

• Agence de l'Eau Loire-Bretagne: French water agency that is SMBAA's primary financial partner and oversees the broader Loire-Bretagne hydrographic district; comparable as the institutional counterparty that funds and supervises SMBAA's programmes.
• Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB): National biodiversity agency providing technical and regulatory oversight for SMBAA's aquatic environment actions; comparable as a larger public-sector stakeholder in the same water/biodiversity ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/category/Labor-Union/Syndicat-Mixte-du-Bassin-de-lAuthion-et-de-ses-Affluents-135766257157950
• Instagraminstagram.com/syndicatmixte_authion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/smbaa-syndicat-mixte-du-bassin-de-l-authion-et-de-ses-affluents

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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