Meeting in Mèze on October 15, 2026, the Thau Basin Local Water Commission (CLE) elected its new bureau. Vincent Sabatier, vice-president of Sète Agglopôle Méditerranée, takes the presidency of this strategic body for the future of water resources and aquatic environments in the territory.
Vincent Sabatier will be supported by Muriel Alexandre, deputy mayor of Bouzigues, elected 1st vice-president, and Jean-Marc Dauga, deputy mayor of Poussan, elected 2nd vice-president. Managed by the Syndicat mixte du bassin de Thau, chaired by Thierry Baëza, mayor of Mèze and vice-president of Sète Agglopôle Méditerranée, the CLE brings together elected officials, state representatives, and water users.
The Local Water Commission serves as a forum for dialogue and consultation among all stakeholders in the basin. Its mission: to seek a sustainable balance between preserving resources and maintaining the activities that enrich the territory's identity and economy.
“"The Thau basin is a unique territory, but its ecological and economic balance is fragile"
In a context marked by more frequent droughts, salinization, and growing pressure on resources, the stakes are high. The CLE will notably have to contribute to securing freshwater access, protecting the Thau lagoon, rivers, wetlands, and preserving their biodiversity. To achieve this, it will rely on the Water Management and Planning Scheme (SAGE), which sets collective guidelines and rules for sustainable water management in the Thau basin.
