consorzio bonifica della media

What consorzio bonifica della media does

Consorzio di Bonifica della Media Pianura Bergamasca (CBBG) is a public law entity (ente di diritto pubblico) established in 1955 and headquartered at Via Gritti 21/25 in Bergamo, Italy. It is the legally designated authority for land reclamation (bonifica), irrigation supply, drainage, and flood-risk management across more than 100 municipalities in the Bergamo province, operating a network exceeding 2,000 km of canals and waterways. Activities span ordinary maintenance (e.g., ~€5M/year on channel cleaning), extraordinary works (e.g., €3.5M in 2018), waste and sediment removal from waterways (12,560 tonnes in 2025; €1.82M sediment treatment cost), and emergency response coordination with entities such as Enel Produzione on dam infrastructure.

CBBG's product surface is dominated by operational digital services rather than commercial software. Core offerings include the pagoPA-integrated Portale Avvisi di Pagamento (avvisi.cbbg.it), the SICI SMS/email irrigation notification service, a smartphone irrigation-schedule app, an interactive dynamic asciutte calendar, an electronic tendering platform (Gare Telematiche), and an internal GIS (Sistema Informativo Territoriale). Authentication leverages Italian national digital identity (SPID/CIE), and recurring payments are collected via SEPA direct debit.

Revenue is generated primarily through mandatory Contributi di Bonifica assessed on landowners within the territory under the Piano di Classifica, segmented into bonifica (drainage/flood), irrigazione (irrigation), and utilizzazione idrica (water-use) components, supplemented by usage-based irrigation fees and extraordinary maintenance contributions. The consortium supplements these with public funding (e.g., ~€2.5M over 2019–2021 from Regione Lombardia, plus PNRR allocations). The customer base is broad and non-elective: 224,242 fiscal codes were on the 2008 ruoli, reflecting a deeply distributed contributor base of agricultural landowners, municipalities, and water users — making churn effectively zero but growth tied to tax base, rates, and public co-financing rather than market demand.

Name

consorzio bonifica della media

Legal name

Consorzio di Bonifica della Media Pianura Bergamasca

Website

https://cbbg.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Consorzio di Bonifica della Media Pianura Bergamasca is an Italian public law entity managing irrigation, drainage, and flood-risk control across more than 100 municipalities in Bergamo province, operating over 2,000 km of canals and funded by mandatory landowner contributions plus regional grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergamo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contributi di Bonifica (Land Improvement Contributions): Annual mandatory contributions from property owners within the consortium territory, based on the classification plan (Piano di Classifica). Contributions are divided into: bonifica (drainage/flood defense), irrigazione (irrigation), and utilizzazione idrica (water usage) components.
2. Irrigation Water Supply Fees: Fees for water supply for uses other than irrigation, based on water volume and type of use.
3. Extraordinary Maintenance Contributions: Special contributions for extraordinary maintenance works as needed, documented in 2018 with works exceeding €3.5 million.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Public law entity managing land reclamation, irrigation, and hydraulic defense across the Bergamo plain. Operates a 2,000+ km canal network of rogge (irrigation channels) and pumping stations serving over 100 municipalities. Provides flood defense, drainage, irrigation water supply, waterway maintenance, and waste/sediment removal from waterways, funded through mandatory annual contributions (contributi di bonifica) from property owners.

Product overview

The Consorzio di Bonifica della Media Pianura Bergamasca is a public water management entity offering a suite of digital services for irrigation management, land reclamation, and hydraulic services. Core offerings include the payment notice portal (pagoPA-enabled), the SICI real-time irrigation notification service (SMS/email alerts for asciutte and schedules), a smartphone app for viewing irrigation schedule cards, and an interactive calendar for channel maintenance schedules. Supporting services include an e-procurement platform for tenders, online forms for irrigation requests, and governance/compliance documentation. The organization operates as a government agency managing over 2,000 km of irrigation canals affecting more than 100 municipalities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portale Avvisi di Pagamento Online portal enabling consorziati (consortium members) to view and pay annual contribution notices (avvisi di pagamento) via pagoPA, with SPID/CIE authentication.
• SICI (Servizio Informativo Consorzio Irrigazioni) Real-time irrigation notification service delivering SMS, email, and fax alerts to landowners and irrigation operators regarding channel drying schedules (asciutte), irrigation turn cards, and water emergencies.
• App Cartoline Orario SmartPhone Mobile application for smartphones allowing irrigation users to consult irrigation turn cards (cartoline turnazioni irrigue) and water distribution schedules.
• Calendario Dinamico Asciutte Interactive web-based calendar for viewing scheduled channel drying periods (asciutte) for cleaning and maintenance, filterable by master and secondary rogge (channels).
• Gare Telematiche (E-Procurement Platform) Electronic tendering platform for managing public procurement processes and contract awards for consortium infrastructure works and services.
• SEPA Direct Debit (Addebito SEPA) Continuous SEPA-format direct debit service for automatic recurring payment of consorzio contributions from members' bank accounts.
• Irrigation Water Supply Service Scheduled delivery of irrigation water to agricultural users through the consortium's canal network (rogge), governed by turn-based distribution (turnazioni irrigue) and water usage contributions.
• Waterway Maintenance & Waste Removal Cleaning, sediment treatment, and waste removal service for rogge and waterways, with approximately 12,560 tonnes of waste collected in 2025 and €1.82 million spent on contaminated sediment treatment in 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12,560 tonnes of waste removed from waterways annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Regione LombardiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner providing funding for infrastructure projects including the PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan), flood management programs (PRGA), and general water resource management. The consortium receives approximately €2.5 million over three years (2019-2021) for primary water network management.
• Provincia di BergamocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government partner for territorial coordination and administrative matters in the Bergamo province.
• ANBI (Associazione Nazionale dei Consorzi di Bonifica e Irrigazione)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of irrigation and land reclamation consortia. The consortium's director Mario Reduzzi serves on ANBI's national council. ANBI coordinates national initiatives such as 'Notte Tricolore delle Idrovore' and advocates for consortium interests at national level.
• ANBI LombardiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional branch of ANBI for Lombardy. The consortium's director Mario Reduzzi also serves as director of ANBI Lombardia.
• Amica AcquaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater management partner organization operating in the sector.
• Iniziative BergamascheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal initiative organization in Bergamo province, partner for community engagement and territorial development.
• Educational ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner for training and awareness programs on water management and environmental topics.
• Istituto Agrario Rigoni SternminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural school partnership for water management education and new course development (Gestione delle Acque - Water Management program).
• Enel Produzione SpaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy company responsible for dam infrastructure at Ponte San Pietro. The consortium coordinates with Enel on maintenance and emergency response for water infrastructure.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Viveracqua (Consorzio Veneto Acque): Veneto consortium of water utilities for joint procurement and service coordination; comparable in providing water-related services under Italian public-law framework but focused on potable water supply in a different region.
• Consorzio di Bonifica Piavenna (Veneto): Veneto-based reclamation consortium under analogous Italian law; comparable in mandate and structure but operates in a different regional geography from CBBG's Bergamo territory.
• Romagna Acque - Società delle Fonti S.p.A. Public water company managing water sources and distribution for Romagna region; comparable as an Italian public-law water entity but focuses on potable water rather than irrigation/reclamation.

Broad incumbents

• CAP Holding S.p.A. Largest integrated water utility in Lombardy providing water supply, sewerage and wastewater services to ~2M residents; broader in scope (potable water) but operates the same territorial water infrastructure mandate under Italian regulation.
• MM S.p.A. (Metropolitana Milanese): Milan-based multi-utility providing water supply and wastewater services to the metropolitan area; comparable as a publicly-controlled Italian water utility but with potable water focus rather than irrigation/reclamation.

Direct peers

• Consorzio di Bonifica del Naviglio della Grande: Lombardy-based reclamation consortium operating under the same Regio Decreto 215/1933 and Regional Law 31/08; directly comparable in mandate (irrigation, drainage, flood defense), legal status, and governance structure.
• Consorzio di Bonifica dell'Agro Mantovano-Reggiano: Large Lombardy/Emilia reclamation consortium with comparable irrigation and drainage mandate; similar legal structure and public entity status under Italian reclamation law.
• Consorzio Muzza-Bassa Lodigiana: Lombardy reclamation consortium managing irrigation and water infrastructure in the Lodi plain; directly comparable in legal form, territory size, and service portfolio to CBBG.

Others

• ANBI (Associazione Nazionale dei Consorzi di Gestione e Tutela del Territorio e delle Acque Irrigue): National trade association of which CBBG is a member; comparable as the apex body coordinating Italian reclamation consortia and representing their interests in national policy and EU funding access.
• Enel Produzione S.p.A. (infrastructure partnership reference): Partner of CBBG for dam infrastructure at Ponte San Pietro; relevant peer as an Italian energy infrastructure operator whose hydro assets interface with CBBG's water management territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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