This document summarizes water quality trading and offset initiatives in the United States as of 2004, including state-wide policies and recent proposals. The following format was used to present information on each program. We attempted to have each program summary reviewed by at least one contact person for program accuracy. In the cases where this review occurred, we added the statement “Reviewed by…..” at the end of the case summary. 

Access the entire study here: Dartmouth Comprehensive Trading Survey.pdf