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RES is the nation’s leading provider of ecological solutions.

Wisconsin contains 1,000 miles of Lake Superior and Lake Michigan shoreline, and more than 20% of the state’s land area resides in the Great Lakes basin. Within the state itself, Wisconsin is favored with 15,000 lakes inland lakes and scores of wetlands, most of which are connected to rivers and lakes and under state or federal regulatory jurisdiction.

Our team is focused on supporting responsible economic growth and development through the timely and cost-effective execution of sustainable environmental projects to meet the necessary permitting and regulatory requirements. First introduced in the state in 2018, our ecological solutions facilitate commercial and industrial development and help industrial, agricultural and municipal sources reduce nutrient- and phosphorus-loading into the region’s waterways. We use nature-based solutions including advanced stormwater BMPs and banking solutions to address wetland, riparian, and species mitigation as well as nutrient reduction.

We work directly with clients to provide high-quality, client-centric solutions. In total, RES has reduced over 1,049,846 pounds of nutrients; restored over 686 miles of stream, 77,736 acres of wetlands, and 20,400 acres of endangered species habitats; and planted over 28 million restorative trees.


 

Wisconsin Water Quality Trading Clearinghouse

A centralized location to buy and sell water quality credits

The Wisconsin Water Quality Trading Clearinghouse is a marketplace and facilitator for water quality trading—connecting sellers with buyers to help reduce pollutants, including phosphorus and total suspended solids (TSS), entering surface waters in Wisconsin.

In the past, it has been difficult for trading partners to find each other, but the Clearinghouse creates a centralized location for interested buyers and sellers to engage in water quality trading that ensures long-term certainty while minimizing risk for all parties.

Wisconsin Clearinghouse, LLC operates the Wisconsin Water Quality Trading Clearinghouse through an agreement with the Wisconsin Department of Administration. Wisconsin Clearinghouse, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of RES.

Visit the Wisconsin Water Quality Trading Clearinghouse website for details.

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