National forum on water quality trading to be held July 22-23

June 5, 2003 -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting industry members to spend two days this summer learning about market innovations to restore watersheds and meet water quality goals with greater efficiency.

Participate in the National Forum on Water Quality Trading at the Courtyard by Marriott in Downtown Chicago on July 22-23, 2003. You'll learn the trading state-of-the-art from practitioners and leaders in the agricultural community, state environmental agencies, municipal and industrial dischargers, and other watershed interests. Interactive sessions will answer your questions on water quality trading's potential benefits, implementation challenges and solutions, and what's next for this innovative approach.

This exciting event is designed to give you the latest information in trading implementation and ample opportunities for dialogue with your peers and experts in the field. The forum is sponsored by the U.S. EPA, U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Water Environment Federation.

Registration for the Forum is free however please register to attend. For more information and registration visit the website at http://www.epa.gov/owow/watershed/trading/conferences.html