Water Stewardship Credit Auction
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Electric Power Research Institute and a strong collaboration ofpower companies, farmers, state and federal agencies and environmental interestshave been working to develop an interstate Water Quality Trading (WQT) program has announcedWater Stewardship Credit Auction
Private dollars have been invested in farm management practices to reduce nutrient runoff, support farmers, and provide important ecosystembenefits in the Ohio River Basin. Now, the resulting credits are available for purchase in the effort's first public auction. Backed by science, metrics,and state approvals, "stewardship credits" can be applied toward sustainability goals, offsetting supply chain impacts, or even SupplementalEnvironmental Project (SEP) obligations in Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky.
Credit auction will be March 2015 in New York City. Includes networking opportunity. You MUST be cleared to participate. Physical attendancerequired - no internet access. Submit Interest by February 1 to Jessica Fox, Technical Executive, EPRI.
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