USDA/FSA national site USDA/FSA state site with all deadlines and other state information 2010 LAWRENCE COUNTY CONSERVATION      COST-SHARE RATES EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2010 Conservation Solutions Now GENERAL CRP PRACTICES Here’s a list of the General CRP practices eligible for cost-share and the maximum cost-share paid: CP-1Establishment of Grasses/Legumes:   FR NTE $73 per acre. CP-2Establishment of Native Grasses:  FR NTE $130 per acre. CP-3Softwood Tree Planting:  FR cost for trees and labor NTE $266 per acre. FR Second year weed control is paid at a rate NTE $34 per acre. CP3AHardwood Tree Planting:  FR cost for trees and labor NTE $266 per acre.  FR Second year weed control is paid at a cost NTE $34 per acre. CP-4BPermanent Wildlife Habitat Corridors:  flat rate (FR) NTE $155 per acre.  CP-4DPermanent Wildlife Habitat:  FR cost NTE $155 per acre. CP-10Grass Already Established:   No cost-share authorized. CP-11Trees Already Planted:  No cost-share authorized. CP-12Wildlife Food Plot:  No cost-share authorized. CP-25Rare and Declining Habitat: FR cost NTE $355 per acre.  CP-32Expired CRP Hardwood Tree Planting on Marginal Pastureland: No cost-share authorized. CONTINUOUS CRP PRACTICES Here’s a list of the Continuous CRP practices eligible for cost-share and the maximum paid: CP-5AField Windbreak Establishment:  FR for trees and labor NTE $266 per acre. Second year weed control at a FR NTE $34 per acre. CP-8AGrass Waterways:  FR NTE for eligible costs listed inside.  All structures will be at 50% of eligible costs. CP-9Shallow Water Area for Wildlife:  50% of cost for excavation and hydrology restoration.  Buffers – cool grasses FR of $73. Native grasses FR of $130 and trees FR of $266 per acre.  Second year weed control a FR NTE $34 per acre CP-15AContour Buffer Strips:  same as CP-21 CP-17ALiving Snow Fence: FR NTE $266/ac. & second year weed control FR of $34. CP-21 Filter Strips: FR cost NTE $73 per acre for cool grasses and $130 FR for native grasses. Structure-50% of eligible costs CP-22 Riparian Buffer:  FR cost NTE $266 per acre.  Structures at 50% of eligible costs & second year weed control NTE $34/ac. CP-23Wetland Restoration: Costs share same as a CP-9. CP-27 Farmable Wetlands Pilot:  50% of eligible cost. CP-28Farmable Wetland Pilot Buffer:  FR cost shares the same as CP-21/22. CP-29Marginal Pastureland Wildlife Habitat Buffer:  FR cost NTE $130 per acre. CP-30Marginal Pastureland Wetland Buffer:  same as CP-9 CP-31Bottomland Timber Establishment: FR cost NTE $266 per ac.  Second year weed control NTE $34 per acre. CP-33Habitat Buffers for Upland Birds:  FR NTE $130 per acre for grasses.  For CP2, CP21, CP29, and CP30 only: $244/ac. FR for establishment of Native (warm season) grasses on undrained muck soil. Lawrence County Farm Service Agency 1919 Steven Ave Bedford, IN  47421 (812) 279-8117 HOW TO COMPUTE FLAT RATES: OVERVIEW Now that you’ve enrolled in a conservation practice, you’re probably wondering how much it will cost to install your practice.  This brochure is intended to provide you with a brief overview of the rates used to compute cost-share.  However, if you have any questions, please contact us BEFORE you install the practice so that you don’t incur ineligible expenses.    Thank you! HOW IT WORKS To simplify the process, the IN State FSA has established maximum flat rates (FR) for many of the costs you may incur.   Cost shares will be the lesser of maximum flat rates or cost incurred installing the practice. GRASS SEEDING DATES Spring Seeded “cool season” grasses must be planted by May 15th. Fall Seeded “cool season” grasses must be planted between August 1 and Sept. 15th. “Warm season” grasses should be planted between April 1 and June 15th. GRASS SEEDING RATES Seed mixtures should be selected from those species identified in the practice requirements.  If you did not receive a seed rate page,  please request one. For More Information: Call (812) 279-8117 Email Jim.Hudelson@in.usda.gov GRASSED WATERWAY: Prepare a suitable seedbed by excavation grading, plowing and/or disking and firming.  The following are flat rates for site preparation: Flat rate (FR) $2300 per acre for excavation, seedbed preparation, fertilizer, seed and 100% mulching/crimping for waterways without erosion control blankets. FR $4725/ac. for excavation, seedbed prep, fertilizer, erosion control blanket, seed and edge mulching for waterways with an erosion control blanket.  FR $5740/ac. For excavation, seedbed prep, fertilizer, Leno erosion control blanket, seed, and edge mulching for waterways with Leno erosion control blankets only. Lined Waterway or Outlet including rip-rap, hauling, installation, and bedding or filter fabric- FR not to exceed $20 per ton. FENCING RATES If fencing is a component of the practice, cost-share is limited to 4-strand barbed wire fence.  The County Committee, COC, has established a flat rate NTE rate of $0.XX cost-share per linear foot for materials, installation & labor and other expenses. TILE RATES If tile is a component of the practice cost-share is limited to one 8 inch tile.  Tile can be cost-shared to the length of the waterway only. The Indiana FSA has established flat rates as follows: SizeNTE 4 inch$0.80/ft. 5 inch $0.80/ft. 6 inch$1.00/ft. 8 inch$1.45/ft PRACTICE INSTALLATION Participants have one year to install the practice from the time the contract is effective or as indicated on the form AD-245.   If unable to complete the practice before the practice expiration date, an extension may be requested from the COC provided extenuating reasons can be cited. MID-MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES Some practices require mid-management activities during the lifetime of the contract.  Such activities include light disking, inter-seeding, burning, or strip spraying.  The maximum flat rate for these activities are: strip disking- $14/acre, with wheat - $28/ acre; strip spraying- $15/acre, with wheat- $29/ acre; burning- $50/acre; inter-seeding- $50/acre; and tree thinning/pruning existing CRP: $40/ acre. SIGNING COMPLETION After your practice is installed, simply submit copies of all your bills and sign completion on form AD-245.   In addition, all supporting documents such as seed tags and fertilizer mixtures must be submitted.  The practice will then be inspected and if approved, flat rates will be paid! PRIMARY NESTING SEASON: For 2008 contracts and after, April 1st through August 1st of each year, no activities should be done on CRP acreage during this time.  If noxious weeds are present, you must request permission from the COC BEFORE mowing or spraying. (March 1-July 15 for contracts prior to 2007.)  At NO time shall CRP be hayed or grazed.  Those in violation will be assessed penalties and may have their contract terminated.  All practices must be maintained in the cover that was established by the contract and conservation plan for the duration of the contract.  Participants wishing to modify the cover or add practices must modify their conservation plan prior to doing so.