Water Quality Credit Trading: Issues in Uncertainty, Evaluation, and Verification

STAC convened regional nutrient trading experts for a one day workshop to identify issues related to water quality credit trading, and develop a framework to evaluate nutrient trading programs within the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The framework was summarized in a white paper and shared with each of the Chesapeake Bay jurisdictions for input on how on how effective its use will be in on-the-ground implementation. This project was at the direct request of STAC, which established the working group to enhance their understanding of what makes an effective nutrient trading program.