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A Local Water Quality Trading Program to Reduce Phosphorus and Sediment Delivery to the Rock River
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2026Metadata
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The City of Watertown and Jefferson County Land and Water Conservation Department developed a long-term local water quality trading program to meet the requirements of the City’s Department of Natural Resources stormwater (MS4) permit. The Watertown Waterways Improvement Program relies on the County’s expertise and established relationships with property owners to design, model, implement and inspect conservation practices to reduce pollutant discharge to the Rock River and tributaries.
This session will explain the program development including an intergovernmental agreement, cost-share agreement, highlighted conservation practices, payment structure, inspection, and more. Outreach to landowners, done in partnership with the Rock River Coalition, will be explained. Session participants will learn about the first successful trades and how this is a cost-effective option for municipalities to meet their stormwater permit requirements. Initial estimates, based on the first practice, forecast another 24 practices will be needed for the City to meet their permit requirements.
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The City of Watertown and Jefferson County Land and Water Conservation Department developed a long-term local water quality trading program to meet the requirements of the City’s Department of Natural Resources stormwater (MS4) permit. The Watertown Waterways Improvement Program relies on the County’s expertise and established relationships with property owners to design, model, implement and inspect conservation practices to reduce pollutant discharge to the Rock River and tributaries.
This session will explain the program development including an intergovernmental agreement, cost-share agreement, highlighted conservation practices, payment structure, inspection, and more. Outreach to landowners, done in partnership with the Rock River Coalition, will be explained. Session participants will learn about the first successful trades and how this is a cost-effective option for municipalities to meet their stormwater permit requirements. Initial estimates, based on the first practice, forecast another 24 practices will be needed for the City to meet their permit requirements.