Agreement Number
16-035
Awardee Name
Great Lakes Commission
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
A multijurisdictional water quality trading framework for Western Lake Erie
Awardee State/Territory
Massachusetts
Involved States/territories
Massachusetts
Award Year
2015
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$400,000.00
Production/Use
Natural Areas
Resource Concern (Broad)
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
nitrogen or phosphorus issues
Water Quality
Conservation Practice(s)
Nutrient Management
Project Background
The purpose of this project isto address the substantial water quality issues plaguing the Western Lake Erie Basin (WLEB). The Great Lakes Commission proposes to develop a framework for water quality trading in the WLEB.
Project Scale
Site-Specific
Regional
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Victoria Pebbles