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Ecosystem Focus: Wetlands |
Overview
Methodology: Watershed Nature-Based and Green Infrastructure Activities Avoiding Emission from Water Management Gray Infrastructure Construction and Operations Methodology v1.0
Developer: Virridy
Abstract:
This Methodology can be used by Project Proponents to generate carbon credits by reducing nonpoint source contamination of watersheds, thereby avoiding the increased greenhouse gas emissions from the status-quo infrastructure construction and electricity use associated with industrial drinking water and wastewater management and treatment.
This methodology creates a standardized approach to quantify and verify the emission reduction benefits of green infrastructure projects that improve water quality. Project Proponents using this methodology will quantify the reduction in GHG emissions associated with avoided energy and material use from the upgrading or new construction of water quality treatment facilities.
Final Version Published January 18, 2024:
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Additional supporting documents and articles by the authors of this methodology:
- Research Square Pre-print Article: Greening America's Rivers: The Potential of Climate Financing for Nature-Based Water Quality Improvement. Evan Thomas, Braden Limb, Jason Quinn, Alex Johnson, Rob Sowby, Zia Mehrabi. December 8, 2023.
- Mortenson Center in Global Engineering & Resliience. University of Colorado Boulder. Decarbonizing Water: State Trends and Opportunities to Apply the Voluntary Carbon Market Toward Global Water Security. Evan Thomas PhD, Christina Barstow PhD, Laura MacDonald PhD, John, Ecklum Katie Frankhauser, Alex Johnson
- Mortenson Center in Global Engineering and Resilience University of Colorado Boulder. Greening America’s Rivers: The Potential of Climate Financing for Nature-Based Water Quality Improvement. Braden Limb, Jason Quinn, Alex Johnson, Robert B. Sowby, Zia Mehrabi, Evan Thomas. August 10, 2023.
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ROUND 1
Reviewer #1
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Reviewer #2
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Reviewer #3
{% file src="../.gitbook/assets/Reviewer #3_Methodology Revision Report.pdf" %}
UPDATED DOCUMENTS AFTER ROUND 1
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{% tab title="Expert Review Round 2" %} ROUND 2 REVISION REPORTS WITH UPDATED COMMENTS
Reviewer #1
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Reviewer #2
{% file src="../.gitbook/assets/Reviewer #2_Round 2_Methodology Comment Revision Report w Virridy Responses.pdf" %}
Reviewer #3
{% file src="../.gitbook/assets/Reviewer #3_Round 2_Methodology Revision Report.pdf" %}
PUBLIC COMMENT REVISION REPORT
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