2005 Environmental Quality Incentive Program

Local Work Group Summary for Roswell

Local Work Group:

The Roswell Field Office Local Work Group met November 3, 2004.  A copy of the mail out list and the attendees are enclosed.  The LWG discussed and agreed by consensus to the following items.

Resource Concerns: 

The group agreed the resource concerns Grazing lands, Water resources, and Livestock manure management adequately addresses the main resource problems in the FO area.

Funding Considerations:

The LWG recommended the funds, when and if they become available, to be allocated as follows;

• Grazing lands                  50%
• Water Resources             25%
• Livestock Manure mgt.   25%

The possibility of some adjustments of these percentages was discussed with the group.  The work group was in concurrence that exact percentages are not practical and that due to total applications or final contract request some adjustments will need to be made.

Cost Docket:

The enclosed cost docket is a result of the group’s consensus.  The prices listed and changed from the original are from actual cost on file, contractor quotes, and prices from other field offices.

Please refer to the links for the cost docket and eligible practices to view the final approved practices, cost share rates, and practice component costs.

Eligible Practices:

Include but not limited to are:

Grazing Lands

• Brush management
• Wells
• Pipelines
• Storage & Troughs
• Fencing

Water Resources

• Pipeline
• LEPA & LESA Pivots
• Chemigation valves

Waste Management

• Pipelines
• Compacted Fill
• Common Excavation & Placement
• Pond Lining     
• Solids Separator
• Manure Transfer Pump
• LEPA & LESA Pivots
• *New Item       Under-sling slurry line

Please refer to the links for the cost docket and eligible practices to view the final approved practices, cost share rates, and practice component costs.

Cost Share Rates, Incentive Payments, and Caps:

The group recommended that cost-share rates remain at 50% for all cost share items except for brush management.  It was felt that a majority of brush mgt. benefits are related to the total watershed health and are therefore more public than private.  Also, due to the high cost of brush mgt. and the limited short term return to the producer they recommended the rate be continued at 75%.   

A $100,000 financial assistance cap has been established for all practices included in Grazing Lands contracts.

A $65,000 financial assistance cap has been established for all practices included in Irrigated Crop and Animal Feeding Operations contracts.

Please refer to the links for the cost docket and eligible practices to view the final approved practices, cost share rates, and practice component costs.

Ranking Criteria:

The ranking criteria was reviewed and approved by the LWG.

Please refer to the links for the ranking criteria to view the final approved

Timelines, Evaluation Periods:

All applications and any supporting documentation must be submitted by January 28, 2005.

Application Priority Criteria: 

Information forms have been developed for the Grazing lands, Water resources and Livestock manure mgt. applications to help NRCS staff collect preliminary information needed for the ranking process. These forms will be used as a screening tool prior to ranking. 

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