The Virginia Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society
recently held a workshop on

Market-Based Strategies
Are They The Answer for Water Quality?

Thursday, October 19^th 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
at Dorey Park
7200 Dorey Park Drive, Richmond, VA 

The sessions from the workshop are available for download as powerpoint presentations by double-clicking on the titles below. Thanks to all of our speakers and workshop participants for contributing to the informative discussion on this timely topic.

The workshop included the following presentations:

• Overview of Market-Based Strategies: Virginia Kibler, Office of Waste Management, US-EPA
• Pennsylvania's Trading Program: John Hines, Executive Director of Water Planning, PA DEP
• Virginia's Legislative Approach: Missy Neff, Virginia Assistant Secretary of Natural Resources
• Virginia's Implementation Plan: Kyle Winter, Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality
• Non-point Source Aspects of Virginia's Trading Program: Jack Frye, Virginia Dept. of Conservation & Recreation

Panel Discussion:

• Virginia Association of Municipal Wastewater Agencies: Chris Pomeroy, AquaLaw
• Agriculture Community: Wilmer Stoneman, Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
• Soil and Water Conservation Districts: Brian Noyes, Manager, Colonial SWCD
• Virginia Tech: Dr. Kurt Stephenson, Associate Professor of Ag Economics
• Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Mike Gerel, Virginia Staff Scientist