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SECTION ITECHNICAL GUIDEEQIP COST LISTMONTANA—Fiscal Year 2018FEBRUARY 2018 REV1The FY2018 Payment Schedules for Montana are posted here.Invoices on applied practices from the 2018 payment schedule that seem to be grosslymisrepresented in the payment schedule should be collected and sent into the area and stateoffices. We need the documented costs to work with the national cost team and modify thepayment rates for the 2019 cost list. Invoices are not required to make a practice payment.All costs in this document reflect the Payment Rate and NOT the Estimated Cost to installpractice scenarios.The payment rate for used material will be based on 50 percent of the cost listed in thisdocument, unless the item is specifically listed as used in the cost list.Any scenario that includes Foregone Income is limited to a one-time payment on that land.Production of any sort is prohibited during first the year and for additional years that thepractice is contracted.NOTE: PRACTICE SCENARIO NUMBERS IN THIS COST LIST MAY NOT MATCH THENUMBERING SYSTEM IN ProTracts.USDA-NRCS-Montana1February 2018 (Rev1)

SECTION ITECHNICAL GUIDECONTENTS472ACCESS CONTROL.6560ACCESS ROAD .7128AGRICULTURAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT PLAN .8316ANIMAL MORTALITY FACILITY .10396AQUATIC ORGANISM PASSAGE .11314BRUSH MANAGEMENT .12672BUILDING ENVELOPE IMPROVEMENT .13584CHANNEL BED STABILIZATION .14102COMPREHENSIVE NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN .15317COMPOSTING FACILITY .16327CONSERVATION COVER .17138CONSERVATION PLAN SUPPORTING ORGANIC TRANSITION .19328CONSERVATION CROP ROTATION.20800CONTROLLING EXISTING FLOWING WELLS .21340COVER CROP .22342CRITICAL AREA PLANTING .23348DAM, DIVERSION .24356DIKE .25362DIVERSION.26130DRAINAGE WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN .27647EARLY SUCCESSIONAL HABITAT DEVELOPMENT/MANAGEMENT .28201EDGE-OF-FIELD WATER QUALITY MONITORING—DATA COLLECTION AND EVALUATION . 29202EDGE-OF-FIELD WATER QUALITY MONITORING—SYSTEM INSTALLATION . 30374FARMSTEAD ENERGY IMPROVEMENT .31108FEED MANAGEMENT PLAN .32382FENCE .33386FIELD BORDER.34393FILTER STRIP .35394FIREBREAK .36142FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN.37512FORAGE AND BIOMASS PLANTING .38511FORAGE HARVEST MANAGEMENT .39106FOREST MANAGEMENT PLAN .40666FOREST STAND IMPROVEMENT .41USDA-NRCS-Montana2February 2018 (Rev1)

SECTION ITECHNICAL GUIDE655FOREST TRAILS AND LANDINGS .42383FUEL BREAK .43410GRADE STABILIZATION STRUCTURE .44412GRASSED WATERWAY .45548GRAZING LAND MECHANICAL TREATMENT .46110GRAZING MANAGEMENT PLAN .47355GROUNDWATER TESTING (WELL WATER TESTING).48561HEAVY USE AREA PROTECTION .49315HERBACEOUS WEED TREATMENT .50603HERBACEOUS WIND BARRIERS .51325HIGH TUNNEL SYSTEM .52595INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT.53114INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT.54154INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT HERBICIDE RESISTANCE WEED CONSERVATION . 55320IRRIGATION CANAL OR LATERAL.56428IRRIGATION DITCH LINING .57388IRRIGATION FIELD DITCH .58464IRRIGATION LAND LEVELING .59430IRRIGATION PIPELINE (ALL PIPELINES EXCEPT GATED PIPE).60441IRRIGATION SYSTEM, MICROIRRIGATION .62443IRRIGATION SYSTEM, SURFACE AND SUBSURFACE (GATED PIPE) .63449IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT .64118IRRIGATION WATER MANAGEMENT .66670LIGHTING SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT .67770LIVESTOCK CONFINEMENT FACILITY .68516LIVESTOCK PIPELINE .69576LIVESTOCK SHELTER STRUCTURE .70484MULCHING .71590NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT.72104NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLAN.74500OBSTRUCTION REMOVAL .75319ON-FARM SECONDARY CONTAINMENT FACILITY .76582OPEN CHANNEL .77146POLLINATOR HABITAT ENHANCEMENT PLAN .78378POND .79USDA-NRCS-Montana3February 2018 (Rev1)

SECTION ITECHNICAL GUIDE520 POND SEALING OR LINING, COMPACTED SOIL TREATMENT.80521A POND SEALING OR LINING, FLEXIBLE MEMBRANE .81462PRECISION LAND FORMING .82338PRESCRIBED BURNING .83112PRESCRIBED BURNING PLAN .84528PRESCRIBED GRAZING .85533PUMPING PLANT.87550RANGE PLANTING (90-100 percent Native Species) .90329RESIDUE AND TILLAGE MANAGEMENT, NO-TILL .91345RESIDUE AND TILLAGE MANAGEMENT, REDUCED TILL .92643RESTORATION OF RARE OR DECLINING NATURAL COMMUNITIES. 93391RIPARIAN FOREST BUFFER .94390RIPARIAN HERBACEOUS COVER .95558ROOF RUNOFF STRUCTURE .96367ROOFS AND COVERS .97610SALINITY AND SODIC SOIL MANAGEMENT .98574SPRING DEVELOPMENT . 100442SPRINKLER SYSTEM . 101570STORMWATER RUNOFF CONTROL . 102578STREAM CROSSING . 103580STREAMBANK AND SHORELINE PROTECTION . 104585STRIPCROPPING . 105587STRUCTURE FOR WATER CONTROL . 106649STRUCTURES FOR WILDLIFE . 108606SUBSURFACE DRAIN . 109607SURFACE DRAIN, FIELD DITCH . 110575TRAILS AND WALKWAYS . 111612TREE/SHRUB ESTABLISHMENT . 112660TREE/SHRUB PRUNING. 113490TREE/SHRUB SITE PREPARATION . 114620UNDERGROUND OUTLET . 115645UPLAND WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT . 116635VEGETATED TREATMENT AREA. 120360WASTE FACILITY CLOSURE . 121632WASTE SEPARATION FACILITY . 122USDA-NRCS-Montana4February 2018 (Rev1)

SECTION ITECHNICAL GUIDE313WASTE STORAGE FACILITY . 123634WASTE TRANSFER . 126638WATER AND SEDIMENT CONTROL BASIN . 128642WATER WELL . 129351WATER WELL DECOMMISSIONING . 131614WATERING FACILITY . 132659WETLAND ENHANCEMENT . 134657WETLAND RESTORATION . 135644WETLAND WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT. 136380WINDBREAK/SHELTERBELT ESTABLISHMENT . 137650WINDBREAK/SHELTERBELT RENOVATION . 138384WOODY RESIDUE TREATMENT . 139USDA-NRCS-Montana5February 2018 (Rev1)

SECTION I472TECHNICAL GUIDEACCESS CONTROLID UNITS: AcresPRACTICE LIFESPAN: 10Scenarios:1. Monitoring, labor and increased time needed to control and re-route animals and traffic from sensitiveareas, monitor and retain barriers.General EQIPEQIP-HU 20.05 per acre 24.06 per acreNOTE:Honey Bee Pollinator Initiative. All seedings/plantings under this initiative must meetthe minimum widths indicated in the screening.USDA-NRCS-Montana6February 2018 (Rev1)

SECTION I560TECHNICAL GUIDEACCESS ROADID UNITS: FootPRACTICE LIFESPAN: 10Scenarios:1. New earth road in dry, level terrain, newly constructed compacted earth road on relatively level terrainand dry areas to establish a fixed travel way for the agricultural enterprise.General EQIPEQIP-HU 5.39 per foot 8.09 per foot2. New 6-inch gravel road in wet, level terrain, newly constructed gravel road with compacted gravelsurface on relatively level ground in wet areas to establish a fixed travel way for the agriculturalenterprise.General EQIPEQIP-HU 10.83 per foot 16.25 per foot3. Rehabilitation of existing gravel road in wet, level terrain, repair and rehabilitate a gravel road with 6inches thick compacted gravel surface on existing alignment.General EQIPEQIP-HU 2.40 per foot 4.32 per footNOTE:All Scenarios: Cost-share is typically applied to AFO/CAFO areas or for erosion control onforested areas.USDA-NRCS-Montana7February 2018 (Rev1)

SECTION I128TECHNICAL GUIDEAGRICULTURAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT PLANID UNITS: NumberScenarios:1. Develop an Energy Management Plan for a small, one enterprise.General EQIPEQIP- HU 1579.76 each 1895.72 each2. Develop an Energy Management Plan for a medium, one enterprise.General EQIPEQIP-HU 1961.66 each 2353.99 each3. Develop an Energy Management Plan for a large, one enterprise.General EQIPEQIP-HU 2583.52 each 3100.23 each4. Develop an Energy Management Plan for a small, two enterprises.General EQIPEQIP-HU 2438.94 each 2926.72 each5. Develop an Energy Management Plan for a medium, two enterprises.General EQIPEQIP-HU 3298.11 each 3957.73 each6. Develop an Energy Management Plan for a large, two enterprises.General EQIPEQIP-HU 4501.93 each 5402.31 each7. Develop an Energy Management Plan for a small, three enterprises.General EQIPEQIP-HU 2820.83 each 3384.99 each8. Develop an Energy Management Plan on a medium, three enterprises.General EQIPEQIP-HU 3680.00 each 4416.00 each9. Develop an Energy Management Plan on a large, three enterprises.General EQIPEQIP-HU 4952.75 each 5943.30 each10. Develop an Energy Management Plan on a small, four enterprises.General EQIPEQIP-HU 3442.70 each 4131.24 each11. Develop an Energy Management Plan on a medium, four enterprises.General EQIPEQIP-HU 4301.87 each 5162.24 each12. Develop an Energy Management Plan on a large, four enterprises.General EQIPEQIP-HU 5643.54 each 6772.25 eachNOTE:Producers are required to hire a certified TSP to complete CAP 128. The costs for TSP servicesare built into the 128 payment rate. A certified TSP performs an AgEMP 128 CAP (see Section III,FOTG) with the purpose of providing the producer with specific recommendations for increasingenergy efficiency and reducing energy use in accordance with ASABE S612.CAP 128 payment is based on size of the operation and number of enterprises. ASABE S612Standard enterprise list has been expanded to include irrigation pumps, greenhouses and maplesyrup operations.USDA-NRCS-Montana8February 2018 (Rev1)

SECTION ISmall 300 Acres 300 Animal UnitsUp to 2 Irrigation Pumps 20,000 Sq. Ft of HeaterGreenhouseA maple syrup enterpriseTECHNICAL GUIDEMedium301 – 2,500 Acres301 – 1,000 Animal Units3 – 6 Irrigation Pumps20,001 – 40,000 Sq. Ft HeaterGreenhouseLarge 2,500 Acres 1,000 Animal Units 7 Irrigation Pumps 40,001 Sq. Ft HeaterGreenhouseExamples:a. A 750 AU dairy only – payment based on a medium size (750 AU), one enterprise (dairy)b. A 750 AU dairy with 5000 acres of cropland – payment based on a large size (5000 acres cropland)and two enterprises (dairy and cropland). Cropland size (large) produces a bigger payment thandairy size (medium).c. A 750 AU dairy with 250 acres of irrigated cropland and 2 irrigation pumps – payment based onmedium size (750 AU) and three enterprises (dairy, cropland, irrigation). AUs (medium) produce abigger payment than cropland size (small) and pump number (small)d. A 4-house poultry farm with 400 AU per house (1200 total AU) with no cropland – payment based onlarge size (1200 AU) and one enterprise. Combine the AUs under the same enterprise to ensurethe biggest payment.USDA-NRCS-Montana9February 2018 (Rev1)

SECTION I316TECHNICAL GUIDEANIMAL MORTALITY FACILITYID UNITS: SquareFootPRACTICE LIFESPAN: 15Scenarios:1. Static Pile, Wood Bin(s). Installation includes site preparation, wood walls, concrete floor, and gravelapron area.General EQIPEQIP-HU 12.01 per square foot 14.42 per square foot of bin/composter floorarea2. Static Pile, Concrete Bin(s). Installation includes site preparation and concrete walls, floor, and apronarea.General EQIPEQIP-HU 27.33 per square foot 32.80 per square foot of bin/composter floorarea3.Static Pile, Concrete Pad. Installation includes site preparation, concrete pad.General EQIPEQIP-HU 6.94 per square foot 8.32 per square foot floor areaNOTE:All Scenarios: Use a published reference on the mortality composting process for planning (i.e.,the MSU/CSU Extension document: “Livestock Mortality Composting for Large and SmallOperations in the Semi-Arid West”). This reference is available on the MT NRCS Website underengineering.NOTE:All Scenarios: Design facilities for the largest carcass in a diversified operation. Loader or skidsteer size may dictate the bin dimensions. For animal mortalities smaller than 500 pounds, thecomposting process is moisture limiting, so a frost-free Livestock Pipeline (Code 516) and waterapplication system is recommended in the contract to conveniently maintain moisture in thecompost. For animal mortalities greater than 500 pounds, the composting process may seepliquids, so a Level 1 Vegetated Treatment Area (Code 635), or Underground Outlet (Code 620) toa treatment or storage area, is recommended in the contract to safeguard water resources.ASSOCIATED PRACTICES:Critical Area Planting (Code 342)Diversion (Code 362)Fence (Code 382)Livestock Pipeline (Code 516)Roofs and Covers (Code 367)Underground Outlet (Code 620)Vegetated Treatment Area (Code 635)USDA-NRCS-Montana10February 2018 (Rev1)