| CSP 2006 Enhancements and New Practices |
Unit Type |
Unit Cost |
| Energy Management Enhancements |
| EEM40 Energy Audit |
Each |
500 |
| EEM41 Recycling of all used motor oil for
tractors and lubricating oil for other farm equipment such as irrigation
pumps or grain drying motors |
YR |
200 |
| EEM42 Use of perennial legumes in the crop
rotation to reduce energy need for production of nitrogen |
AC |
0.7 |
| EEM43 Use of annual legumes in the crop rotation
to reduce energy need for production of nitrogen |
AC |
0.1 |
| EEM44 Use of manure to supply at least 90% of
nutrient needs of plants |
AC |
1.1 |
| EEM45 Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) is
less than 15 |
AC |
0.9 |
| EEM45 Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) is
less than 30 |
AC |
0.7 |
| EEM45 Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) is
less than 60 |
AC |
0.5 |
| EEM46 Use of renewable energy fuel (Biodiesel or Ethanol). Payments are made
in $25 increments for each 100 gallons actual biofuel used per year |
100 GAL |
25 |
| EEM47 Renewable energy generation (solar, wind,
water, geothermal, methane) |
100 KWH |
2.5 |
| EEM48 10% energy reduction |
BTU's |
200 |
| EEM48 20% energy reduction |
BTU's |
500 |
| EEM48 5% energy reduction |
BTU's |
100 |
| Plant Management Enhancements |
| EPL01 Participates in an on-farm conservation
research, demonstration, or pilot project |
YR |
1 |
| EPL03 Carries out assessment and evaluation
activities relating to practices included in the conservation stewardship
plan |
YR |
1 |
| EPL40 Improve plant management by establishing
or maintaining native, culturally significant plants in field borders,
vegetative barriers, contour buffer strips, waterways, shelterbelts,
windbreaks riparian forest and herbaceous buffers |
AC |
50 |
| EPL41 Improve plant health and vigor by
establishing or maintaining nectar producing plant corridors in field
borders, vegetative barriers, contour buffer strips, waterways,
shelterbelts, windbreaks, riparian forest and herbaceous buffers |
AC |
50 |
| EPL42 Improve plant management by implementing
sustainable harvest techniques in cropped woodland and marshes that allow
for natural regeneration of the desired species |
AC |
25 |
| EPL43 Improve plant health and vigor by
utilizing tubing (with or without vacuum) and health spout taps (≤ 5/16")
based on the live circumference of each tree: 10-17"dia.(36-54" circ.) = 1
tap; ≥18"dia.(≥55" circ.) = 2 taps |
AC |
50 |
| EPL44 Improve plant health and vigor by collecting sap in buckets using
health spout taps (≤ 5/16") based on the live circumference of each tree:
10-17.9" dia. = 1 tap; 18-23.9" dia. = 2 taps; >24: diam. = 3 taps |
AC |
125 |
| EPL45 Improve plant health and vigor by
utilizing a minimum 28" drop line to evenly distribute taps along each tree
trunk |
AC |
20 |
| EPL46 Improve plant health and vigor by managing sugarbush
with a minimum 25% non sugar maple species to minimize and reduce
intensities of disease and pest outbreaks |
AC |
30 |
| EPL47 Improve plant health and vigor by
selective thinning of cropped woodland and marshes to remove undesirable
species and/or sustain the growth of the desired species according to a
Management Plan |
AC |
40 |
| EPL48 Improve plant health and vigor by
utilizing intercropping to increase biodiversity and minimize the number and
intensity of pest and disease outbreaks |
AC |
20 |
| Soil Management Enhancements |
| ESM40 Improve soil conditioning and quality by
implementing conservation measures that result in a Soil Conditioning Index
(SCI) score of at least 0.4 to 0.6 |
AC |
5.8 |
| ESM40 Improve soil conditioning and quality by
implementing conservation measures that result in a Soil Conditioning Index
(SCI) score of at least 0.7 to 0.9 |
AC |
9.28 |
| ESM40 Improve soil conditioning and quality by
implementing conservation measures that result in a Soil Conditioning Index
(SCI) score of at least 1.0 to 1.2 |
AC |
12.76 |
| ESM40 Improve soil conditioning and quality by
implementing conservation measures that result in a Soil Conditioning Index
(SCI) score of at least 1.3 to 1.5 |
AC |
16.24 |
| ESM40 Improve soil conditioning and quality by
implementing conservation measures that result in a Soil Conditioning Index
(SCI) score of at least 1.6 to 1.8 |
AC |
19.72 |
| ESM40 Improve soil conditioning and quality by
implementing conservation measures that result in a Soil Conditioning Index
(SCI) score of at least 1.9 to 2.1 |
AC |
23.2 |
| ESM40 Improve soil conditioning and quality by
implementing conservation measures that result in a Soil Conditioning Index
(SCI) score of at least 2.2 to 2.4 |
AC |
26.68 |
| ESM40 Improve soil conditioning and quality by
implementing conservation measures that result in a Soil Conditioning Index
score of at least 2.5 or greater |
AC |
29 |
| ESM41 Reduce soil compaction by controlling
areas of traffic that result in a Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR)
between 16 and 30 |
AC |
1 |
| ESM41 Reduce soil compaction by controlling
areas of traffic that result in a Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR)
between 31 and 60 |
AC |
0.5 |
| ESM41 Reduce soil compaction by controlling
areas of traffic that result in a Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) of 15
or less |
AC |
2 |
| ESM42 Using GPS or other similar guided measure
technology, reduce soil compaction by controlling areas of traffic that
result in a Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) between 16 and 30 |
AC |
2 |
| ESM42 Using GPS or other similar guided measure
technology, reduce soil compaction by controlling areas of traffic that
result in a Soil Tillage Intensity Rating (STIR) between 31 and 60 |
AC |
1 |
| Water Management Enhancements
|
|
|
| EWM40 Irrigation Enhancement Index Level 1 - 60
- 64% |
AC |
2 |
| EWM40 Irrigation Enhancement Index Level 2 - 65
- 69% |
AC |
4 |
| EWM40 Irrigation Enhancement Index Level 3 - 70
- 74% |
AC |
6 |
| EWM40 Irrigation Enhancement Index Level 4 - 75
- 79% |
AC |
8 |
| EWM40 Irrigation Enhancement Index Level 5 - 80
- 84% |
AC |
10 |
| EWM40 Irrigation Enhancement Index Level 6 - 85%
or greater |
AC |
12 |
| EWM 41 Participate in a field poly tubing recycling prog (participate in a
formal annual recycling program for poly tubing such as polypipe/drip tape
products |
Year |
300 |
| EWM42 Remote Monitoring of Irrigation Pumping
Plants (farmer incorporates sensing and remote notification technology as an
integral part of the water management system) |
Year |
250 |
| EWM43 Using methods to reduce evaporative losses as an integral part of an
irrigation water management(IWM) system. Evaporative loss reduction enhancement
1: $3.00/ac annually when SCI is more than 1.0 and/or soil surface
evaporative barrier utilized |
AC |
3 |
| EWM43 Using methods to reduce evaporative losses as an integral part of an
irrigation water management(IWM) system. Evaporative loss reduction enhancement
2: $4.00/ac annually when the SCI is more than 1.0 and/or soil surface
evaporative barrier is utilized and one of the following activities are added to
the management of the operation: 1) Irrigation timing to avoid peak evaporative
conditions; 2)Windbreaks or barriers to improve distributions |
AC |
4 |
| Grazing Management Enhancements
|
| EGM01 Increase and maintain percent of desirable
plants, live plant cover, plant residue, plant vigor, percent legumes,
uniformity of use, live stock concentration areas, and/or plant diversity to
increase pasture index score = 25 – 29 |
AC |
4 |
| EGM05 Manage feeding, loafing and sacrifice area
by rotating areas per prescribed grazing plan |
AC |
100 |
| EGM07 On pastureland, establish legumes at
density of 40-60% (air dry weight basis) to improve soil fertility, soil
quality, forage quality, air quality and provide wildlife benefits |
AC |
10 |
| EGM10 Manage watering facility access for each
paddock (limit 4 paddocks to each watering facility) |
AC |
20 |
| EGM12 Manage alternative powered pumps for
watering facilities - Nose Pump |
AC |
50 |
| EGM12 Manage alternative powered pumps for
watering facilities - RAM Pump |
AC |
75 |
| EGM12 Manage alternative powered pumps for
watering facilities - Solar Powered Pump |
AC |
15 |
| Nutrient Management Enhancements
|
| ENM01 Manage ag wastes on fields having soil
phosphorous levels below UCONN high and very high soil test levels to
prevent the build up of soil phosphorous |
AC |
2 |
| ENM03 For ag wastes, manage windbreaks and
buffers to protect air and water quality and provide a visual screen |
AC |
5 |
| ENM03 Manage field borders to reduce nutrient
loads to surface water and improve wildlife benefits |
AC |
5 |
| ENM03 Manage filter strips to reduce nutrient
loads to surface water and improve wildlife benefits |
AC |
5 |
| ENM03 Manage riparian forest buffers to reduce
nutrient loads to surface water and improve wildlife benefits |
AC |
5 |
| ENM06 Manage nutrient app. by sampling leaf
tissues and follow recommendations the next growing season. Payment made
year following implementation of recommendations |
AC |
3.45 |
| ENM07 Conduct annual nutrient testing of soil.
Utilize test results to optimize app. rates to reduce surface and ground
water quality |
AC |
3.45 |
| ENM10 Incorporate ag wastes into soil using equipment that manages surface
residue, reduces odors and limits the potential for surface runoff (i.e.,
injection) |
AC |
5 |
| ENM11 Manage fertilizer application methods by placing nutrients as close as
possible to root zone of plant & at time plants will need them (banding,
side-dressing, injection & fertigation) |
AC |
5 |
| ENM30 Manage agricultural wastes for on farm and
off farm use - compost and other by-products |
AC |
10 |
| Pest Management Enhancements
|
|
|
| EPM01 Products are specifically selected,
utilized, and applied to reduce pesticide runoff and leaching potential by
switching four pesticides |
AC |
10 |
| EPM01 Products are specifically selected,
utilized, and applied to reduce pesticide runoff and leaching potentially
switching one pesticide |
AC |
5 |
| EPM01 Products are specifically selected,
utilized, and applied to reduce pesticide runoff and leaching potentially
switching three pesticides |
AC |
8 |
| EPM01 Products are specifically selected,
utilized, and applied to reduce pesticide runoff and leaching potential by
switching two pesticides |
AC |
6 |
| EPM04 Utilize a combination of biological,
cultural, and/or mechanical control methods, (including Organic Certified
systems) to control pests |
AC |
10 |
| EPM05 Manage over-application and offsite
movement potential of pesticides by using drift reduction pesticide
formulations and/or application techniques |
AC |
5 |
| EPM05 Improve pest management by spot spraying
or treating weeds to limit the amount of herbicides used |
AC |
5 |
| EPM08 Manage over-application and offsite
movement potential of pesticides by using hooded sprayers |
AC |
5 |
| EPM09 Manage pesticides with crop rotations
instead of insecticides |
AC |
5 |
| EPM11 Manage field borders to prevent pesticide
from leaving field |
AC |
5 |
| EPM11 Manage filter strips to prevent pesticide
from leaving field |
AC |
5 |
| EPM11 Manage riparian forest buffers to prevent
pesticide from leaving field |
AC |
5 |
| EPM11 Manage windbreaks to prevent pesticide
from leaving field |
AC |
5 |
| EPM13 Manage pesticides with cultivation instead
of herbicides |
AC |
10 |
| EPM13 Manage pesticides with non chemical brush
control |
AC |
10 |
| EPM15 Manage pests by implementing
recommendations from weather and pest forecasting services. 10 Ac. Max |
AC |
5 |
| EPM18 Manage pesticides with organic mulch
instead of herbicides |
AC |
10 |
| EPM40 Reducing pesticide spray overlap through
guided measure technology |
AC |
8 |
| Air Resource Management
|
| EAM06 Improve odor control by using a compost
facility cover |
Year |
400 |
| EAM06 Improve odor control by using a waste
facility cover |
Year |
400 |
| EAM06 Improve air quality by controlling
concentrated animal odors through the use of bio-filters for curtained barns |
Year |
400 |
| EAM06 Improve air quality by controlling
concentrated animal odors through the use of bio-filters for enclosed barns |
Year |
800 |
| EAM06 Reduce animal waste odors by managing
windbreaks on windward side of animal waste storage and confined livestock
areas (Windbreak Area Only) |
Year |
100 |
| EAM07 Reduce animal waste odors by managing
animal waste thru soil injection within 12 hours to eliminate ammonia gasses
from volatilizing |
AC |
10 |
| EAM15 Reduce farm generated organic wastes
delivered to the landfill by recycling and composting organic byproducts
(clippings and unmarketable materials), used potting soil and peat pots
(applies to nurseries, orchards, and vegetable operations) |
YR |
300 |
| EAM15 Reduce farm generated wastes delivered to
the landfill by recycling agricultural inorganic by-products used in
production, such as plastics, metals, and other manufactured materials |
YR |
300 |
| EAM40 Investigate various Greenhouse Gas (GHG)/Carbon sequestration scenarios
by utilizing the Carbon Management Evaluation Tool for Voluntary Reporting
(COMET-VR) online web tool |
Year |
500 |
| Habitat Management Enhancements |
|
|
| EHM01 Improve habitat management by leaving 1
acre of crop residues including conservation cover, crop rotations, cover
crops, and residue/ no till for every 40 acres of cropland |
AC |
20 |
| EHM01 Manage field margins by leaving 5% of adjacent crop unharvested
in 15 foot wide strips for escape cover (Footprint only) |
AC |
100 |
| EHM02 Manage buffers to more appropriate grass
species that enhance fish/wildlife habitat for specially-targeted species.
Replace non-native species with native species, & enlarging filter areas
beyond min. requirement (Filter Strip only) |
AC |
75 |
| EHM02 Manage buffers to more appropriate
tree/shrub species that enhance fish/wildlife habitat for specially-targeted
species. Replace non-native species with native species, & enlarging filter
areas beyond min. requirement (Riparian Forest Buffer only) |
AC |
50 |
| EHM02 Manage or widen existing riparian buffers
adjacent to rivers, streams, ponds and lakes to encourage use by wildlife |
AC |
50 |
| EHM02 Minimize direct discharge to riparian and
wetland system, from lot areas, greenhouses, other impervious or hard-packed
surfaces. Maximum of 5 acres |
AC |
295 |
| EHM03 Manage low intensity grazing to achieve
median grass stubble height of 10” or defer grazing from selected paddocks
or high value nesting habitat during prime ground nesting period (April 15
to August 1) |
AC |
75 |
| EHM03 Manage haying to avoid prime wildlife
ground nesting period (April 15 to Aug 1) |
AC |
75 |
| EHM07 Manage desired plant composition to
encourage wildlife use by bush hogging |
AC |
15 |
| EHM07 Manage invasive plants by brush hogging
and using other mechanical methods to encourage wildlife |
AC |
35 |
| EHM09 Manage field borders to encourage wildlife
habitat |
AC |
20 |
| EHM12 Manage brush piles within or adjacent to
woodland margins (200 foot spacing between brush piles) |
AC |
10 |
| EHM17 Manage early- to mid-successional habitat
strips (30 ft wide) through retiring previously cultivated land with a
minimum 5 year cropping history |
AC |
50 |
| EHM20 Manage practices/alternatives that
increase habitat suitability index to at least 0.7 using CT NRCS’ wildlife
habitat evaluation procedure applicable to the watershed |
AC |
10 |
| EHM21 Manage or widen filter strips in areas
adjacent to rivers, streams, ponds, and lakes to encourage use by wildlife |
AC |
75 |
| EHM22 Manage fisheries by removing existing
barriers to fish passage such as improperly placed culverts, or install
practices to provide both upstream and downstream fish passage over existing
barriers (Fish Passage) |
Each |
500 |
| EHM22 Manage in stream and streamside habitat
using stream bank soil bioengineering, conifer tree revetments, constructed
log jams and stream boulder enhancements |
Each |
500 |
| EHM23 Manage habitat for cavity nesting birds in
using nest boxes (large birds), placed a minimum of 100 ft apart --(Each per
year) |
Each |
20 |
| EHM23 Manage structures such as bat boxes, bird
houses or duck boxes to provide nesting or protection for wildlife species
(Each per year) |
Each |
10 |
| EHM27 Manage grazing to benefit wildlife by
fencing sensitive areas only (Footprint Only) |
AC |
500 |
| EHM27 Manage stream crossings to maintain and
improve water quality (Animal Trail/Walkway - crossing- footprint) |
AC |
300 |
| EHM27 Manage stream crossings to maintain and
improve water quality (Animal Trail/Walkway - road footprint) |
AC |
1,000 |
| EHM27 Manage wetlands and riparian areas to
benefit wildlife by fencing areas (Area between fence only) |
AC |
500 |
| New Practices |
|
|
| Fence /1/ Construct a fence for use as a barrier
to livestock (Fence for sensitive or exclusion areas only) |
Ft. |
5 |
| Fence/1/ Construct a fence for use as a barrier
to livestock - LR,BP (Fence for sensitive or exclusion areas only) |
Ft. |
5 |
| Fence/1/1 Construct a fence for use as a barrier
to wildlife, or people (Fence for sensitive or exclusion areas only) |
Ft. |
10 |
| Fence/1/1 Construct a fence for use as a barrier
to wildlife, or people - LR,BP (Fence for sensitive or exclusion areas only) |
Ft. |
10 |
/1/ Restricted to Environmentally sensitive areas such as streams, wetlands, and
wildlife land wildlife land.
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