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Northwest Environmental Markets Initiative: Applying Proven Market Tools to Benefit Rural Communities and Farmers

Agreement Number
11-181
Awardee Name
The Freshwater Trust
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Northwest Environmental Markets Initiative: Applying Proven Market Tools to Benefit Rural Communities and Farmers
Awardee State/Territory
Oregon
Involved States/territories
Oregon
Award Year
2011
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$966,722.00
Production/Use
Watershed/Riparian Zone
Resource Concern (Broad)
Habitat
Water
Resource Concern (Specific)
Elevated water temperature
Water temperature effects on aquatic habitat
Wildlife habitat
Conservation Practice(s)
Riparian Forest Buffer
Project Background
Over the past several years and in part through previous investment from NRCS, project partners The Freshwater Trust (TFT) and Willamette Partnership have developed the fundamental elements of a working market, including transferable, NRCS and agency-recognized rules, tools, metrics and protocols. This project will enable partners to assemble elements into a complete, scalable and replicable package that can be rapidly applied and implemented in watersheds across the Pacific Northwest. Within the project period, the completed framework will be applied on-the-ground in two to three Oregon watersheds, generating millions in non-federal funds for producers voluntarily restoring riparian areas and demonstrating markets’ role in making conservation a profitable component of productive farms, forests, and ranches.
Project Scale
Regional
Farm-level
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No
Awardee Technical Contact Name
David Primozich