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News & Announcements:
1/27/15:
U.S. Water Alliance Announces 2015 Water Prize Winners
The U.S. Water Alliance (USWA) announced the 5th annual U.S. Water Prize winners: the City of San Diego Public Utilities Department (CA), Electric Power Research Institute (CA), and Coca-Cola (GA). Link to Article.
8/26/14:
Announcement and Call for Presentations
The 2015 National Mitigation & Ecosystem Banking Conference is soliciting presentation submissions for the annual conference being held in Orlando on May 5-8, 2015. Conference organizers are seeking cohesive panel presentations and individual presentations that offer timely and new information relating to mitigation, conservation, species, habitat banking, or ecosystem banking and alternatives. Submissions are due October 1, 2014 and can be submitted online at www.mitigationbankingconference.com
1/29/14:
Troutman Sanders Spearheads National Water Quality Trading Alliance
"Troutman Sanders LLP is proud to announce the formation of a national consortium of leaders from the business, governmental, non-profit, and regulated community focused on enhancing and expanding market-based opportunities for improving water quality." Link to Article. NWQTA Webpage.
1/27/15:
U.S. Water Alliance Announces 2015 Water Prize Winners
The U.S. Water Alliance (USWA) announced the 5th annual U.S. Water Prize winners: the City of San Diego Public Utilities Department (CA), Electric Power Research Institute (CA), and Coca-Cola (GA). Link to Article.
8/26/14:
Announcement and Call for Presentations
The 2015 National Mitigation & Ecosystem Banking Conference is soliciting presentation submissions for the annual conference being held in Orlando on May 5-8, 2015. Conference organizers are seeking cohesive panel presentations and individual presentations that offer timely and new information relating to mitigation, conservation, species, habitat banking, or ecosystem banking and alternatives. Submissions are due October 1, 2014 and can be submitted online at www.mitigationbankingconference.com
1/29/14:
Troutman Sanders Spearheads National Water Quality Trading Alliance
"Troutman Sanders LLP is proud to announce the formation of a national consortium of leaders from the business, governmental, non-profit, and regulated community focused on enhancing and expanding market-based opportunities for improving water quality." Link to Article. NWQTA Webpage.
Past Trading News:
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Dedicated to information-sharing, the ETN provides up-to-date information related to the development and implementation of successful water quality trading programs, as well as other market-based strategies for achieving healthy, sustainable ecosystems.
The ETN is the only national clearinghouse for key policy and regulatory issues and transferable water quality trading program design elements.
Find the latest news related to research, policy, and program development, current trading programs, as well as state and federal trading regulations and policies under the respective pages for Water Quality Trading, Water Quantity, and Other Ecological Markets.
Dedicated to information-sharing, the ETN provides up-to-date information related to the development and implementation of successful water quality trading programs, as well as other market-based strategies for achieving healthy, sustainable ecosystems.
The ETN is the only national clearinghouse for key policy and regulatory issues and transferable water quality trading program design elements.
Find the latest news related to research, policy, and program development, current trading programs, as well as state and federal trading regulations and policies under the respective pages for Water Quality Trading, Water Quantity, and Other Ecological Markets.
To learn more about the history and goals of the ETN, visit the "About ETN" page. Further information on the ETN organization and past projects is available under "ETN Projects".
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Quick Links:
- 2015 Collaborative White Paper:
- Collaborating for Healthy Watersheds: How the Municipal & Agricultural Sectors are Partnering to Improve Water Quality. (2015). AGree, National Association of Clean Water Agencies, & the U.S. Water Alliance.
- 2012 Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement
- 2009 International Overview: Water Quality Trading Programs (World Resource Institute)
- EPA Water Quality Trading Homepage
- 2010 Water Quality Pollutant Trading Guidance
