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Draft framework for watershed-based trading

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:273213
Effluent trading is an innovative way for water quality agencies and community stakeholders to develop common-sense, cost-effective solutions for water quality problems in their watersheds. Trading can allow communities to grow and prosper while retaining their commitment to water quality. The bulk of this framework discusses effluent trading in watersheds. Remaining sections discuss transactions that, while not technically fulfilling the definition of `effluent` trade, do involve the exchange of valued water quality or other ecological improvements between partners responding to market initiatives. This document therefore includes activities such as trades within a facility (intra-plant trading) and wetland mitigation banking, effluent trading/watersheds/watershed management/water quality protection/water quality management.
Research Organization:
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Water
OSTI ID:
273213
Report Number(s):
PB--96-187380/XAB; EPA--800/R-96/001
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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