Addressing Total Phosphorus Impairments With Water Quality Trading

Obropta, Christopher C.; Rusciano, Gregory M.

doi:10.1111/j.1752-1688.2006.tb05614.x

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“…When developing a PS-NPS ETS, watershed managers often requires PSs to purchase credits from NPSs at a trading ratio of 4:1 or 2:1, which is related to the uncertainty of BMP efficiency and NPS emission variability 14 46 . However, determining a proper ratio is a complex task, and a case-by-case uncertainty analysis is needed 4 .…”

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Uncertainty analysis for an effluent trading system in a typical nonpoint-sources-polluted watershed

Lei

Han

Wang

et al. 2016

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Conventional effluent trading systems (ETSs) between point sources (PSs) and nonpoint sources (NPSs) are often unreliable because of the uncertain characteristics of NPSs. In this study, a new framework was established for PS-NPS ETSs, and a comprehensive analysis was conducted by quantifying the impacts of the uncertainties associated with the water assimilative capacity (WAC), NPS emissions, and measurement effectiveness. On the basis of these results, the uncertain characteristics of NPSs would result in a less cost-effective PS-NPS ETS during most hydrological periods, and there exists a clear transition occurs from the WAC constraint to the water quality constraint if these stochastic factors are considered. Specifically, the emission uncertainty had a greater impact on PSs, but an increase in the emission or abatement uncertainty caused the abatement efforts to shift from NPSs toward PSs. Moreover, the error transitivity from the WAC to conventional ETS approaches is more obvious than that to the WEFZ-based ETS. When NPSs emissions are relatively high, structural BMPs should be considered for trading, and vice versa. These results are critical to understand the impacts of uncertainty on the functionality of PS-NPS ETSs and to provide a trade-off between the confidence level and abatement efforts.

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Uncertainty analysis for an effluent trading system in a typical nonpoint-sources-polluted watershed

Lei

Han

Wang

et al. 2016

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“…Since a successful program requires an adequate level of credit supply and demand (USEPA, ), a preliminary assessment of the type and number of sources located across the watershed needs to be performed. This preliminary assessment of the market's potential while identifying potential sources that may participate in a trading program include: (i) characterization of effluent loadings, (ii) proximity to the receiving water body, (iii) whether or not they already have pollutant limit requirements, (iv) their pollution reduction cost, and (v) their willingness to participate in the program (Obropta and Rusciano, ). A substantial difference of pollution abatement costs among sources within a watershed is another key factor to be considered (Collentine, ; FDEP, ).…”

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Water Quality Trading Programs Towards Solving Environmental Pollution Problems

Corrales

Naja

Rivero

et al. 2013

Irrigation and Drainage

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Increased regulatory attention in controlling pollutants has encouraged the development of water quality trading programs over the past several decades. These trading programs could provide the mechanisms to cost-effectively achieve water quality objectives. Encouragement of innovative methodologies for emission prevention and control, and the contributions from non-regulated pollution sources, are also important factors in the development of successful water quality trading programs. The objectives of this paper are to: assess the advantages of a trading program to reach water quality goals while providing additional benefits to the whole watershed; describe the challenges confronted during the design to implementation phases; and outline the essential elements of a successful program. A meta-analysis was also conducted using several water quality trading programs to assess main market-based elements driving the success of trading programs between point and agricultural nonpoint sources. Uncertainty, policy drivers and social embeddedness--the degree to which stakeholders are integrated into program development--seem to be the most influential determinant of program success. RÉSUMÉ L'instauration en perpétuelle croissance de nouveaux règlements pour la lutte contre la pollution de l'eau a encouragé le développement de nombreux programmes d'échange de crédits de la qualité de l'eau. Ces programmes pourraient constituer un outil efficace de gestion de la pollution de l'eau en vue d'améliorer à moindre coût la qualité des eaux. L'implémentation des techniques innovantes en matière de prévention et de contrôle des émissions ainsi que participation des sources de pollution non réglementées (par exemple agricoles) sont des facteurs importants et primordiaux sur le développement de ces programmes de crédit.L'étude envisagée présente les objectifs suivants: évaluer les avantages des programmes d'échange de crédits généralement élaborés dans le but d'atteindre les objectifs de qualité de l'eau tout en offrant des bénéfices supplémentaires à l'ensemble du bassin versant; identifier les incertitudes scientifiques et décrire les défis à lever dans les phases de conception et d'implémentation de ces programmes; et classer les éléments essentiels du développement d'un programme d'échange de crédits efficace.Une méta-analyse a été effectuée en utilisant des données des divers programmes d'échange (entre des sources ponctuelles et des sources diffuses agricoles) des crédits de la qualité d'eau dans le monde entier afin d'évaluer les paramètres essentiels influençant le succès de ces programmes. La variabilité, les règlements et l'intégration sociale--niveau le d'implication des parties prenantes dans l'élaboration du programme--s'avèrent être les facteurs les plus déterminants dans la réussite de ces programmes.

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Market-Based Strategies to Offset New Development Impacts on Aquatic Ecosystems

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Dunham

2013

Wild Salmonids in the Urbanizing Pacific Northwest

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Addressing Total Phosphorus Impairments With Water Quality Trading

Cited by 8 publications

References 11 publications

Uncertainty analysis for an effluent trading system in a typical nonpoint-sources-polluted watershed

Uncertainty analysis for an effluent trading system in a typical nonpoint-sources-polluted watershed

Water Quality Trading Programs Towards Solving Environmental Pollution Problems

Market-Based Strategies to Offset New Development Impacts on Aquatic Ecosystems

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