News Release: USDA, EPA Partnership Supports Water Quality Trading to Benefit Environment, Economy
From the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
“The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have announced an expanded partnership to support water quality trading and other market-based approaches that provide benefits to the environment and economy.
“‘New water quality trading markets hold incredible potential to benefit rural America by providing new income opportunities and enhancing conservation of water and wildlife habitat,’ Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said. …
“‘EPA is committed to finding collaborative solutions that protect and restore our nation’s waterways and the health of the communities that depend on them,’ said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. …
“Water quality trading provides a cost-effective approach for regulated entities to comply with EPA Clean Water Act requirements, including water quality-based effluent limits in National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits.”
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