Under its new policy to solicit public comment on draft guidance documents before they are finalized, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR) has opened a 21-day public comment period on two documents related to water quality trading:
- Water Quality Trading How-To Manual (WQT How-To Manual)
- Guidance for Implementing Water Quality Trading in WPDES Permits (WQT Guidance)
The public comment period is open through the close of business on Friday, April 26, 2013.
These two documents are the most recent addition to a set of materials WDNR is developing to guide implementation of Wisconsin's new phosphorus rules.
The WQT How-To Manual is primarily directed to WPDES Permit holders and their consultants, to help individual permittees assess whether water quality trading is a viable compliance option for them and, if so, how to go about putting together successful trades. The WQT Guidance is a slightly more technical presentation, primarily directed to WDNR staff to assure consistency in the way the water quality trading option is incorporated into WPDES Permits as they are issued to industrial and municipal dischargers. Both documents provide links to additional resources and both address ....