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Conferences/Training
Water Quality Credit Trading Workshop
Easton, MD
March 4-5, 2009
The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), in conjunction with the Environmental Trading Network (ETN), the Water Environment Federation (WEF), and the International Certified Crop Advisers will host a two-day interactive event in the Easton, MD area for farmers, agricultural advisors, wastewater utilities and power companies. Workshop planners hope to increase awareness of water quality trading and improve understanding of the voluntary process among agricultural producers and their advisors, wastewater treatment representatives, and potential "aggregators" (organizations that serve as a kind of broker, facilitating trading). Expert speakers will introduce the concepts, benefits and challenges of trading and the steps involved in developing a trading program. The training will include breakout sessions to give participants specific skills to develop or participate in a trading program.
If you would like your Water Quality Trading workshop or conference to be on the EPA Web site, please contact:
Chris Lewicki (lewicki.chris@epa.gov)
US EPA, Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds
(202) 566-1293
Information on Past Trading Meetings:
Water Quality Credit Trading WorkshopIntroduction to Water Quality Trading
Environmental Trading Network's Workshop on Water Quality Trading
Second National Water Quality Trading Conference
National Forum on Synergies between Water Quality Trading and Wetland Mitigation Banking
National Forum on Water Quality Trading
Water Quality Credit Trading Workshop
Troy Hayner Cultural Center, Troy, Ohio
August 19-20, 2008
The Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC), in conjunction with the Environmental Trading Network (ETN) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF), is hosting a two-day water quality credit trading workshop in Troy, Ohio. Designed to educate stakeholders in regional watersheds about the benefits and challenges of trading and the steps involved in developing a trading program, the workshop will include presentations, group discussions, and break-out sessions. Of particular interest to the region's agricultural and municipal wastewater treatment communities, the workshop is a detailed, intensive training program that emphasizes communication between buyer and seller to better understand each other's concerns, issues, and challenges.
Introduction to Water Quality Trading (PDF) (1 pp, 435K, About PDF)
Kansas City, Kansas
Oct. 23, 2007
Curious about how water quality trading could help your watershed? Not sure how trading improves water quality? Interested in how to design a credible trading program? Attend EPA's FREE one day training course and learn all about water quality trading!
Environmental Trading Network's Workshop on Water Quality Trading
Cincinnati, OH
August 22-24, 2006
This workshop will bring together watershed stakeholders from agriculture, industry, municipalities, consultants, state and regional agencies in EPA
Region 5 and the Ohio River Basin. The focus of the two and one-half day workshop will be specific and integrated discussions on technical elements of
trading program applications. The goal of the workshop is to develop a workable trading framework for Ohio River. Attendees will be able to transition
from water quality trading concepts to local and regional trading programs in their home locales. Additional information is available at the Environmental Trading Network Web site.
Second National Water Quality Trading Conference
Pittsburgh, PA
May 23-25, 2006
This conference was held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on May 22-24, 2006. The conference was cosponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Agriculture and was designed to bring together experts in water quality trading to facilitate a dialogue on stimulating future markets in point source to nonpoint source water pollutant trading programs. Downloadable presentations are available through the Environmental Trading Network.
National Forum on Synergies between Water Quality Trading and Wetland Mitigation Banking
Washington, DC
July 11-12, 2005
This forum was held at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Conference Center in Washington, DC,
July 11-12, 2005. The forum was co-sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Environmental
Law Institute and was designed to bring together experts in wetland mitigation banking with those in the water
quality trading community to facilitate a dialogue on stimulating future markets in water quality trading. A
full report of the meeting, as well as audio transcripts and downloadable presentations are available through the
Environmental Law Institute.
National Forum on Water Quality Trading
Chicago, IL
July 22-23, 2003
The first National Trading Conference occurred in Chicago, IL on July 22 and 23, 2003. The Association of State and Interstate Water Pollution Control Administrators, the Water Environment Federation, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service helped cosponsor the Forum with EPA. View the 2003 Conference Web site for more information as well as presentations that were given during the Conference.