UNION DES SYNDICATS D'AMENAGEMENT ET DE GESTION DES MILIEUX AQUATIQUES

What UNION DES SYNDICATS D'AMENAGEMENT ET DE GESTION DES MILIEUX AQUATIQUES does

Union des Syndicats d'Aménagement et de Gestion des Milieux Aquatiques (USAGMA) is a French public administrative organisation (syndicat mixte) established in 1993 and headquartered in Chivy-lès-Étouvelles, Aisne department. It groups 13 member structures — 10 mixed syndicates, one communauté d'agglomération, one Association Syndicale Autorisée (ASA), and the Conseil Départemental de l'Aisne — each retaining full decision autonomy. With 11 employees, USAGMA functions as a relay structure coordinating river and aquatic-environment management across more than 2,500 km of waterways and 430+ communes in the Aisne department.

The organisation delivers administrative and technical services rather than commercial products. Core capabilities include hydraulic studies, ecological continuity restoration, riverbank protection, embâcle (logjam) management, erosion and runoff control, invasive species programmes (notably Giant Hogweed / Berce du Caucase), and watershed planning under the GEMAPI competence framework (Gestion des Milieux Aquatiques et Prévention des Inondations). Its product surface comprises core coordination services, specialised technical modules (restoration works, erosion control, invasive species, river fencing), digital services (the VigiEau drought-information platform launched 11 July 2023 and a participatory embâcle reporting form), and outreach (Classes d'eau educational programmes, illustrated information bulletins). Technology is conventional environmental/civil engineering supported by basic GIS and web platforms rather than proprietary software.

USAGMA does not operate commercial pricing. Its funding model rests on membership contributions from the 13 member structures and public subsidies drawn from four core financiers: Agence de l'eau Seine Normandie (the principal project financier, covering ~75% of Aisne), Conseil régional Hauts-de-France (co-financing watershed animator positions since 1 January 2014), Conseil Départemental de l'Aisne (a member since 2011 and co-financier of technical service positions including CATER, ATD, SAGER), and the European Union via FEDER (supporting watershed animator positions from 1 January 2017 through 31 December 2024). Distribution and marketing are correspondingly institutional: newsletters, bulletins, and stakeholder communication through the member network rather than commercial channels.

Name

UNION DES SYNDICATS D'AMENAGEMENT ET DE GESTION DES MILIEUX AQUATIQUES

Legal name

Union des syndicats d'aménagement et de gestion des milieux aquatiques

Website

https://union-des-syndicats.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

French public syndicat mixte coordinating water resource and river management for 13 member structures and the Aisne departmental council across 2,500+ km of rivers and 430+ communes. Founded 1993, 11 employees, publicly funded; provides administrative, technical, and GEMAPI coordination services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Water Resource Management

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources, WASH & Integrated Water Management (BPADALAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Stakeholder Engagement, Indigenous/Tribal Consultation & Social Impact (SIA) (EUAHAAAH)

Keywords

• River basin management
• Aquatic environment services
• Watershed restoration
• GEMAPI implementation
• Erosion control services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chivy-lès-Étouvelles

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public funding and member contributions: USAGMA operates as a public mixed syndicate funded through membership contributions from its 13 member structures (10 mixed syndicates, 1 aggregation community, 1 ASA, and the Conseil Départemental de l'Aisne) and financial support from government agencies including Agence de l'eau Seine Normandie, Conseil régional Hauts-de-France, and European Union (FEDER).

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

USAGMA is a public syndicat mixte that provides shared administrative, technical, and engineering services to 13 member river-management authorities in the Aisne department of France. It supports its members across the full river-management lifecycle — basin studies and diagnostics, river restoration and maintenance works, runoff and erosion control, invasive species programs, GEMAPI competence implementation, and citizen-facing tools including the VigiEau drought platform and a participatory embâcle inventory.

Product overview

L'Union des Syndicats d'Aménagement et de Gestion des Milieux Aquatiques (USAGMA) is a 'syndicat mixte' (public territorial entity) that provides a unified service structure for 13 member organizations managing rivers and aquatic environments in the Aisne department. The organization offers administrative and technical support services, coordinates river management across over 2,500 km of waterways, and delivers specialized services including basin studies, river restoration works, erosion control, invasive species management, and citizen-facing tools like the VigiEau drought information platform. The portfolio consists of core management services, specialized technical modules (restoration, erosion control, invasive species), and digital services (VigiEau platform, embâcle reporting system).

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Products and services

• Administrative and technical assistance to member syndicates Shared administrative, technical, and engineering support service delivered to the 13 public member structures that intervene in river and aquatic-environment management across the Aisne department. Covers back-office support, project coordination, and shared technical staff for member operations.
• River and aquatic-environment management (2,500+ km / 430+ communes) Coordinated management of rivers and aquatic environments across more than 2,500 km of waterways and 430+ communes in the Aisne department, including maintenance, vegetation management, bank protection, embâcle removal, and ecological continuity restoration.
• Watershed studies and basin diagnostics Comprehensive hydrological and ecological studies and action-program development for river basins (e.g., the 2024 global runoff and erosion study on the downstream Ourcq basin), delivered to member syndicates for planning and regulatory purposes.
• Invasive species control programs (e.g., Giant Hogweed / Berce du Caucase) Multi-year programs to detect and control invasive plant species along river banks, focused on Giant Hogweed (Berce du Caucase) and similar aquatic-terrestrial invasives within member territories.
• Plateforme VigiEau (drought information platform) Citizen-facing online platform providing maps of current drought restriction situations and water-conservation advice. Accessible to the general public via the organization website.
• Participatory embâcle (logjam) reporting system Online reporting form allowing citizens to submit geolocated photos and details of problematic blockages (embâcles) in rivers within the Aisne department, supporting rapid identification and removal by USAGMA's technical teams.
• Classes d'eau (water education programs) USAGMA operates as a "relay structure" in the Aisne for delivering Classes d'eau — educational programs in schools that raise awareness of water-resource management, river ecology, and citizen stewardship.

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Conseil Départemental de l'AisnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Conseil Départemental de l'Aisne is both a member of USAGMA (adherent since 2011) and a key financier. It provides subsidies through Entente Oise Aisne and Marne for public project owners and partially funds technical service positions dedicated to aquatic environments (CATER, ATD, SAGER).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Syndicat Mixte du Bassin de l'Aire: Small French syndicat mixte managing the Aire river watershed, providing coordination and technical support to member communes. Directly comparable to USAGMA as a similarly structured French watershed syndicat mixte delivering river management services at the sub-departmental level.
• EPTB Loire: French public territorial basin establishment for the Loire river basin, coordinating water management, flood prevention, and ecological restoration across multiple member structures. Comparable to USAGMA as a larger-scale French EPTB performing the same union/coordinator role for watershed stakeholders.
• EPTB Seine Grands Lacs: French public territorial basin establishment (EPTB) responsible for water resource management, flood prevention, and lake/reservoir operations across the Seine basin. Directly comparable to USAGMA as another French public-sector water management coordination entity operating under similar territorial governance frameworks.
• EPTB Saône-Doubs: French public territorial basin establishment for the Saône and Doubs rivers, coordinating flood prevention and aquatic environment management among member structures. Comparable to USAGMA in structure, mandate, and operational scope of basin-scale water governance.

Broad incumbents

• Suez Eau France: Large French private water and waste management utility operating across municipal water services. Comparable to USAGMA as a major French water management operator, though Suez operates commercially at national scale rather than as a public coordination syndicate focused on river ecology.
• Voies Navigables de France (VNF): French national public operator managing navigable waterways and associated infrastructure. Comparable to USAGMA as a major French public water-related entity, though VNF operates nationally with a different focus on navigation infrastructure rather than ecological watershed management.
• Syndicat Intercommunal d'Assainissement de la Région de Paris (SIAAP): Large French public intermunicipal sanitation syndicate managing wastewater treatment for the Paris region. Comparable to USAGMA as a French public syndicat providing coordinated water-related services to multiple member authorities, though at much larger scale and focused on sanitation rather than river ecology.

Regional players

• Agence de l'eau Artois-Picardie: French regional water agency covering the Artois-Picardie basin, adjacent to USAGMA's territory. Comparable as a public water management and financing entity in northern France, though it operates as a regulator/funder rather than a service-providing syndicat mixte.

Emerging players

• International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine (ICPR): International intergovernmental commission coordinating Rhine river basin management across multiple countries. Comparable to USAGMA as a multi-member public coordination body for river management, though operating at international scale with different governance.

Others

• Office International de l'Eau (OIEau): French public resource center for water providing training, documentation, and capacity building to water professionals and institutions. Comparable to USAGMA in the water sector ecosystem, though OIEau operates as an enabling/knowledge institution rather than a basin management operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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