Version 2.0

The U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol update to Version 2.0 will review the inclusion of additional practice types, cumulative accounting, soil testing methods, eligible project types, modelling guidance, among other topics.

Public Webinar

The Reserve hosted a public webinar to kickoff the U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol V2.0 revision process on October 25, 2023.

• Webinar recording
• Presentation slides

Local Stakeholder Engagement

The Reserve seeks to engage local stakeholders throughout the U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol V2.0 revision process to identify and incorporate applicable laws, norms, and conditions for agriculture in the United States. If you are a local stakeholder and would like to receive updates as it relates to this protocol update or participate in workgroup meetings as an observer, please fill our out Local Stakeholder Engagement Form and submit it to [email protected] by Wednesday, November 1, 2023.

Workgroup

The U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol will be revised through the Reserve’s multi-stakeholder workgroup process. The Reserve strives to create a well-balanced workgroup consisting of industry representatives, project developers, environmental NGOs, verification bodies, independent consultants, academia, and government bodies. Interested stakeholders are encouraged to apply by filling out the Statement of Interest Form and submitting it to [email protected] by Wednesday, November 1, 2023.

Stakeholders not chosen or interested in the workgroup are encouraged to participate in the process as “observers.” Observers may attend workgroup meetings in listen-only mode, submit written comments on the draft methodology when it is available for public comment, and attend the public webinar(s) held during the public comment period.

Development Timeline

The following timeline will be updated as the protocol development process unfolds.

Version 1.0

• U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol Version 1.0 (September 30, 2020)
• U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol Version 1.0 Summary
• Summary of Revisions to Model Cal_Val_Ver Guidance (September 16, 2020)

Second Public Comment Period

The second public comment period was held from August 11, 2020 to August 25, 2020. See below for the draft protocol released in August 2020, the summary of comments and responses from Reserve staff, as well as the submitted comments in their entirety.

• U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol Version 1.0 – Draft for Public Comment (August 11, 2020)
• U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol Version 1.0 – Redline from April Draft to August Draft
• Model Calibration, Validation, and Verification Guidance for Soil Enrichment Projects (August 11, 2020)

Summary of Comments and Responses – Draft U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol – Second public comment period

Second Public Comment Webinar

The Reserve hosted a webinar on August 18, 2020 to discuss the draft protocol, revisions made since the first public comment period, and to solicit further public comments.

Webinar recording
Presentation slides

First Public Comment Period

The first public comment period was held from April 17, 2020 to May 18, 2020. See below for the draft protocol released in April 2020, the summary of comments and responses from Reserve staff, as well as the submitted comments in their entirety.

• U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol Version 1.0 – Draft for Public Comment (April 17, 2020)
• Model Calibration, Validation, and Verification Guidance for Soil Enrichment Projects (April 17, 2020)

Summary of Comments and Responses – Draft U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol – First public comment period

* This comment was submitted by a workgroup member referencing the workgroup draft of the protocol.

First Public Comment Webinar

The Reserve hosted a webinar on April 29, 2020 to discuss the draft protocol and solicit public comments.

Webinar recording
Presentation slides
Stakeholder Q&A

Workgroup

The U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol was developed through the Reserve’s multi-stakeholder workgroup process. Workgroup member organizations are listed below.

Following a request for such information, the Reserve is providing the following tabled summary of existing relationships between workgroup members and Indigo Ag, who funded this work.

Note: Remuneration from Indigo Ag to listed parties has totaled $90,000 (excluding remuneration of Indigo Ag employee Max DuBuisson).

Workgroup Meetings

U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol Workgroup Meeting 4
June 19, 2020
Meeting recording
Presentation slides

U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol Workgroup Meeting 3
April 3, 2020
Meeting recording
Presentation slides

• U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol – Draft V1.0 for Workgroup Review (March 30, 2020) *
• SEP Model Validation & Verification Guidance – Draft v1.0 for Workgroup Review (March 31, 2020) *
  * Not for public comment

U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol Workgroup Meeting 2
March 6, 2020
Meeting recording
Presentation slides

U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol Workgroup Meeting 1
February 6, 2020
Meeting recording
Presentation slides

Public Scoping Meeting

The Reserve hosted a public scoping meeting on January 15, 2020 to discuss this new project type. 

Webinar recording
Presentation slides

Resources

• Soil Organic Carbon Scoping Paper (September 23, 2019)
• U.S. Soil Enrichment Protocol Workgroup Statement of Interest

Financial Support

Protocol development was funded in part by Indigo Ag.

Please contact [email protected] with questions or comments.