Wisconsin

With support from the Walton Family Foundation, Virridy is beginning to analyze the 'watershed carbon' methodology's applicability to the state of Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has been working on phosphorus reduction strategies for regulated dischargers since the updating surface water quality rules in 2010, and now offers both water quality trading and 'adaptive management' watershed solutions as options to point source water treatment facilities.

Algae blooms such as the one pictured (photo by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) continue to plague waterbodies in Wisconsin. Per theDNR, " Phosphorus has long been recognized as the controlling factor in plant and algae growth in Wisconsin lakes and streams. Small increases in phosphorus can fuel substantial increases in aquatic plant and algae growth, which in turn can reduce recreational use, property values, and public health."

Virridy expects to update this page soon with specific examples of our monitoring technology and carbon finance mechanisms as applied to water quality improvements in Wisconsin.