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Updated 10/16/2008

Click here for the older listing by 100 NRCS Economic Models & Tools Organized by Type of Tool

Some of the following tools are available in Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or Microsoft PowerPoint formats.

General Resource Planning
Link Tool Name Source
LA CPA-52 Louisiana CPA-52 Economic and Social Considerations, Training Materials Bill Waits, LA
Idaho Planning (XLS 1.53 MB) Planning Tools Denis Feichtinger, ID
Idaho CPA-52 (XLS) Idaho Environmental Evaluation Worksheet Denis.Feichtinger
Alternative Agriculture Microsoft Excel SpreadsheetOn-Farm Economics of Alternative Agriculture Madalene Ransom
Compressed Zip FileOK Cost Access databases (ZIP 200 KB) Access Cost Data Databases Ted Kuntz, OK
Field Office Fund Mgnt workbook (XLS 93.0 KB) Field Office Fund Management Workbook Ted Kuntz, OK
link to Communicating Economics poster Communicating the Economic Benefits of Conservation
2005 National SWCS poster
John Long, ME
RAPID WATERSHED ASSESSMENT (XLS OR RAPID WATERSHED ASSESSMENT MATRIX TOOL Hal Gordon, OR
Con Plan Review Form HG (DOC 167 KB) Conservation Plan Review Checklist Hal Gordon, OR
Economic Effects HG (XLS 133 KB) Economic Effects of Conservation Practices Hal Gordon, OR
OREVT1Eco (DOC 30.5 KB) Economic Documentation Guides Hal Gordon, OR
SWAT Soil and Water Assessment Tool NRCS
GS2001-4.xls ( XLS 1.68) FOTG Guidesheet Development Tool Jeff Repp, OR
GS2001_Help  ( PDF 984 KB) RMS Guidesheet Users Manual Jeff Repp, OR
CPPE FOTG Conservation Practice Physical Effects Hal Gordon, OR
EPIC Environmental Policy Integrated Climate Model NRCS
IMPLAN IMPLAN Regional Input/Output Modeling with 20 NRCS examples David Buland
Market-based Conservation (PPT) Market-based Approaches to Conservation Douglas Lawrence
NRCS Photo Gallery NRCS Photo Gallery NRCS
IRR and Net Present Value Understanding Internal Rate of Return and Net Present Value David Buland
2008 RMS Planning Tool (XLS 4.66MB)
2006 RMS Planning Tool (XLS  980 KB)
RMS Planning Tool, Identify resource problems and recommend practices Hal Gordon, WNTSC

General Economic Planning
Link Tool Name Source
Microsoft Excel WorksheetAmortization Card (20.5 KB) Amortization Table NRCS
Microsoft Excel WorksheetAvAnnCalculatorMR (37.0 KB) Average Annual Varying Costs or Benefits Madalene Ransom, ENTSC
Microsoft Excel WorksheetAvAnDamgeHG (18.0 KB) Average Annual Damage Estimates Hal Gordon, OR
Microsoft Excel WorksheetCPPESDDV (125 KB) FOTG Conservation Practice Economic Effects Douglas C Vik, SD
Microsoft Excel WorksheetCostEstimator2002BH (240 KB) Conservation Practice Cost Estimator Bill Hughes, AL
Microsoft Excel WorksheetEroplanHT (254 KB) Incremental Analysis of Conservation Practices Howard Thomas, UT
Farm Machinery Management Farm Machinery Management and Building Rental William F. Lazarus, MN
Microsoft Excel WorksheetInterpolationHG. (19.5 KB) Interpolation Between Known Points Hal Gordon, OR
Microsoft Excel WorksheetInterestAnnuityDF (89.5 KB) Interest and Annuity Spreadsheet DavidFaulkner, VA
Microsoft Excel WorksheetInterest & AnnuityTable1DV (42.5 KB) Interest and Annuity Spreadsheet Douglas C Vik, SD
Microsoft Excel WorksheetInterest&AnnuityTable2DV (71.5 KB) Interest and Annuity Spreadsheet Douglas C Vik, SD
Microsoft Excel WorksheetMachCostHG (123 KB) Farm Machinery Cost Estimates Hal Gordon, OR
PowerPoint presentationME Intro to Econ I Introduction (1.22 MB)
PowerPoint presentationME Intro to Econ II Analysis Types (531 KB)
PowerPoint presentationME Intro to Econ III NRCS tools (2.71 MB)
One day Intro-Economics/Conservation Training Course John Long, ME
Microsoft Excel WorksheetMoneyFactorsHG (41.0 KB) Most Commonly Used Time Value Equations Hal Gordon, OR
Microsoft Excel WorksheetNRCS InterestAnnunityTables (32.5 KB) Annuity Table NRCS
Microsoft Excel WorksheetOR_O&Mhg (30.0 KB) Oregon Operation and Maintenance Cost Factors Hal Gordon OR
Microsoft Excel WorksheetRetirementTSPHG (35.5 KB) Retirement Income, Time Value of Money Hal Gordon, OR
Microsoft Excel WorksheetPrincipleInterestHG.xls (104 KB) Amortization Table with Interest and Principle Hal Gordon, OR
Microsoft Excel WorksheetVehicleCostHG.xls (17.0 KB) Cost Estimate for Automobiles/Trucks Hal Gordon, OR
CARE Cost and Return Estimates for Crop Budgets NRCS
CTools Community Conservation Toolbox NRCS
Zip file utilityOlder Models (738 KB) Old DOS Models (ICE, Lotus Spreadsheets) NRCS
Microsoft Excel spreadsheetInterest, Annuities & Amoritization.xls (135 KB) Interest and Annuity Spreadsheets and Programs NRCS
NRCS Cost and Price Data NRCS Cost Lists David Buland, TX
Microsoft Excel WorksheetAlabama CSP Cost Tool (182 KB) Cost Estimating Program for the CSP program Bill Hughes, AL
Example FOTG Section III Quality Criteria
Microsoft Word DocumentEconomic Training Recommendations for Conservation Planners (26.5 KB)
Microsoft Word DocumentNRCS Economic Proficiency Model for Conservation Planners (61.5 KB)

Crop/Hay
Link Tool Name Source
Economics MT-10 Soil Carbon Sequestration Opportunities for Montana Producers (PDF, 51KB) Gerald M. Schaefer
Adobe Acrobat DocumentApplying Biosolids.pdf (60.4 KB) Applying Biosolids: Issues for Virginia Agriculture David Faulkner, VA
Adobe Acrobat DocumentCP33 Economics
 

Buffer Economics
Microsoft Excel Worksheet CP33 Economic Decision Support Tool - Soybeans
Microsoft Excel Worksheet CP33 Economic Decision Support Tool - Corn

Philip Barbour
Microsoft Excel Worksheet  Buffer$.xls (6 MB) Buffer$: A Conservation Buffer Economic Tool Gary Bentrup. NAC

2007 Plant Management Network

Estimating Economic Impact of Conservation Field Borders on Farm Revenue

Ed Hackett
Microsoft Excel WorksheetCropRotationAnalyHG.xls (55.0 KB) Crop Rotation Analysis Hal Gordon, OR
Microsoft Excel WorksheetDirectSeedBudgetHG.xls (202 KB) Direct Seeding/No-Till Cost Estimates Hal Gordon, OR
FarmDoc, Farm Management Tools  Farm Management Tools University of Illinois
Energy Estimator: Nitrogen This NRCS energy consumption tool enables you to calculate the cost of nitrogen product use on your farm or ranch. NRCS agronomists have developed these cost estimates based on nitrogen fertilizer management methods for the predominant crops in your state. Stefanie Aschmann
Energy Estimator: Tillage The tool estimates diesel fuel use and costs in the production of key crops in your area and compares potential energy savings between conventional tillage and alternative tillage systems. The Energy Estimator gives you an idea of the magnitude of diesel fuel savings under different levels of tillage. Stefanie Aschmann
Farm Machinery Management Farm Machinery Management and Building Rental William F. Lazarus, MN
Microsoft Excel WorksheetGullyEconomicsHG.xls (31.0 KB) Economic Damage Estimate from Gully Formation Hal Gordon, OR
Microsoft Excel WorksheetFertilizer Calculator.xls (46.5 KB) Fertilizer Blend Calculator Bill Hughes, AL
Microsoft Excel WorksheetFuelUseEstimates.xls Fuel Use Per Acre, Simple Estimator Hal Gordon, OR
Microsoft Excel WorksheetGrassSeedFertHG.xls (32 KB) Economics of Grass Seed Fertilization Hal Gordon, OR
Irrigation Energy Cost Estimator The Energy Estimator for Irrigation tool enables you to estimate potential energy savings associated with pumping water for irrigation. NRCS technical specialists developed this model to integrate general technical information farm-specific crops, energy prices, and pumping requirement. Stefanie Aschmann
Adobe AcrobatEconomics Technical Note No. MT-9 Adobe AcrobatEnergy Conservation on Irrigated Land in Eastern Montana Gerald M. Schaefer
Adobe AcrobatTN.190.NM.6 : Nutrient Management - 6 Adobe AcrobatNitrogen Efficiency and Management John Davis
Irrigation Energy Cost Estimator The Energy Estimator for Irrigation tool enables you to estimate potential energy savings associated with pumping water for irrigation. NRCS technical specialists developed this model to integrate general technical information farm-specific crops, energy prices, and pumping requirement. Stefanie Aschmann
 
Energy
Link Tool Name Source
Animal Housing Energy Estimator The Energy Estimator for Animal Housing tool is designed to enable you to estimate potential energy savings associated with swine, poultry or dairy cows housing operations on your farm or ranch. This tool evaluates major energy costs in lighting, ventilation and heating costs for swine and poultry. It evaluates major energy costs with lighting air circulation, milk cooling, water heating and milk harvesting costs for typical dairy. Stefanie Aschmann
Microsoft Excel WorksheetBioenergyCropProdCostForSwitchgrassBFPMC1-07.xls Bioenergy Crop Production Costs for Switchgrass Flo Swartz, NY
Microsoft Excel WorksheetBioenergyCropProdCostForWillowBFPMC1-07.xls Bioenergy Crop Production Costs for Willows Flo Swartz, NY
Biomass for Bioenergy, Biofuels and Bioproducts http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/naturalresources/DD7279.html Flo Swartz & June Grabemeyer
Energy Estimator: Nitrogen This NRCS energy consumption tool enables you to calculate the cost of nitrogen product use on your farm or ranch. NRCS agronomists have developed these cost estimates based on nitrogen fertilizer management methods for the predominant crops in your state. Stefanie Aschmann
Energy Estimator: Tillage The tool estimates diesel fuel use and costs in the production of key crops in your area and compares potential energy savings between conventional tillage and alternative tillage systems. The Energy Estimator gives you an idea of the magnitude of diesel fuel savings under different levels of tillage. Stefanie Aschmann
Irrigation Energy Cost Estimator The Energy Estimator for Irrigation tool enables you to estimate potential energy savings associated with pumping water for irrigation. NRCS technical specialists developed this model to integrate general technical information farm-specific crops, energy prices, and pumping requirement. Stefanie Aschmann
Adobe AcrobatTN.210.BIME.1 :
Biomass Energy Technical Note No. 1
Adobe AcrobatAN ANALYSIS OF ENERGY PRODUCTION COSTS FROM MANURE ANAEROBIC DIGESTION SYSTEMS ON U.S. LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION FACILITIES

Kelsi S. Bracmort

Adobe AcrobatEconomics Technical Note No. MT-9 Adobe AcrobatEnergy Conservation on Irrigated Land in Eastern Montana Gerald M. Schaefer
On-Farm Energy
Use Characterizations
On-Farm Energy Use Characterizations David Faulkner, VA
Microsoft Excel spreadsheetHydroPowerValueHG
 (19.0 KB)
Value of an additional cfs of water for Hydro Power Generation Hal Gordon, OR
Economics MT-10 Soil Carbon Sequestration Opportunities for Montana Producers (PDF, 51KB) Gerald M. Schaefer
TN.190.RP.1
PROFITABLE GRAZING-BASED DAIRY SYSTEMS  
James B. Cropper
 
Irrigation
Link Tool Name Source
Adobe AcrobatEconomics Technical Note No. MT-9 Adobe AcrobatEnergy Conservation on Irrigated Land in Eastern Montana Gerald M. Schaefer
Microsoft Excel spreadsheetHydroPowerValueHG.xls (19.0 KB) Value of an additional cfs of water for Hydro Power Generation Hal Gordon, OR
Microsoft Excel spreadsheetHydroPowerValueHG.xls (19.0 KB) Value of an additional cfs of water for Hydro Power Generation Hal Gordon, OR
Microsoft Excel spreadsheetIrrigationSummaryHG.xls (69.5 KB) Irrigation System - Cost Analysis Hal Gordon, OR
Adobe Acrobat DocumentIrrigation Guide Colorado High Plains Irrigation Practices Guide Julie Miller, CO
Microsoft Excel WorksheetBigGunBR.xls (11.4 KB) Costs for Big Gun Irrigation System Bob Remer, MT
Microsoft Excel WorksheetCenterPivotBR.xls (12.3 KB) Costs for Center Pivot Irrigation System Bob Remer, MT
Microsoft Excel WorksheetDripIrrBR.xls (12.7 KB) Costs for Drip Irrigation System Bob Remer, MT
Microsoft Excel WorksheetGatedPipeBR.xls (12.5 KB) Costs for Gated Pipe Irrigation System Bob Remer, MT
Irrigation Energy Cost Estimator The Energy Estimator for Irrigation tool enables you to estimate potential energy savings associated with pumping water for irrigation. NRCS technical specialists developed this model to integrate general technical information farm-specific crops, energy prices, and pumping requirement. Stefanie Aschmann
Microsoft Excel WorksheetPipecostGC.xls (95.0 KB) Cost Estimate of Pipeline Projects Greg Card, OR
Microsoft Excel WorksheetWaterCostLE.xls (14.5 KB) Estimating the Cost of Irrigation Water Bill Hughes, AL
Microsoft Excel WorksheetWheelLineDieBR.xls (12.6 KB) Costs for Wheel Line (Diesel) Irrigation System Bob Remer, MT
Microsoft Excel WorksheetWheelLineElecBR.xls (12.6 KB) Costs for Wheel Line (Electric) Irrigation System Bob Remer, MT

Forest
Link Tool Name Source
Microsoft Excel WorksheetBioenergyCropProdCostForSwitchgrassBFPMC1-07.xls Bioenergy Crop Production Costs for Switchgrass Flo Swartz, NY
Microsoft Excel WorksheetBioenergyCropProdCostForWillowBFPMC1-07.xls Bioenergy Crop Production Costs for Willows Flo Swartz, NY
Biomass for Bioenergy, Biofuels and Bioproducts Biomass for Bioenergy, Biofuels and Bioproducts Flo Swartz, NY
Microsoft Excel Worksheet  Buffer$.xls (6 MB) Buffer$: A Conservation Buffer Economic Tool Gary Bentrup. NAC
EconSurvivalHandPlantedBuffers.pdf (2.75 MB) Economics and Survival of Hand Planted Riparian Forest Buffers John Long, ME
Forest and Windbreaks Forest and Windbreak Economic Tools NRCS
Microsoft Excel WorksheetForestryEconomicsJF.xls (305 KB) Forestry Economic Analysis James Featherston, TX
Microsoft Excel WorksheetForestPlanningBH.xls (172 KB) Forestry Planning and Cost Estimate Bill Hughes, AL
Microsoft Excel WorksheetHybridPoplarHG.xls (22.5 KB) Rotation Budget for Hybrid Popular for Pulp Fiber Hal Gordon, OR
Missouri NRCS Economics Tool 2 (XLS, 2mb) The Economics of Converting Cropland or Grassland to Forestland(XLS, 2mb) Lauren Cartwright
Compressed Zip FileQsilver.zip (141 KB) Forest Economic Analysis NRCS
Adobe Acrobat DocumentNevadaBureauRevegtationCost.pdf (117 KB) Nevada Bureau Revegtation Cost Model Larry Edmonds
NRCS Texas Forestry Economics Budgets Texas Forestry Budgets for clearing, thinning, and replanting James Featherston
Economics MT-10 Soil Carbon Sequestration Opportunities for Montana Producers (PDF, 51KB) Gerald M. Schaefer
USDA Forest Service Ecosystem Services US FS Ecosystem Services Website USDA FS

Headquarters
Link Tool Name Source
Adobe AcrobatTN.210.BIME.1 :
Biomass Energy Technical Note No. 1
Adobe AcrobatAN ANALYSIS OF ENERGY PRODUCTION COSTS FROM MANURE ANAEROBIC DIGESTION SYSTEMS ON U.S. LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION FACILITIES

Kelsi S. Bracmort

Anaerobic Digestion, Economics ManureNet, A Canadian Website Dedicated to Manure Management Leah Duzy, MN
Animal Housing Energy Estimator The Energy Estimator for Animal Housing tool is designed to enable you to estimate potential energy savings associated with swine, poultry or dairy cows housing operations on your farm or ranch. This tool evaluates major energy costs in lighting, ventilation and heating costs for swine and poultry. It evaluates major energy costs with lighting air circulation, milk cooling, water heating and milk harvesting costs for typical dairy. Stefanie Aschmann
Microsoft Excel WorksheetAnimalWasteBH.xls (78.5 KB) Animal Waste Economic Analysis Bill Hughes, AL
Microsoft Excel WorksheetAnimalWasteEconHG.xls (140 KB) AWM Costs (rent, lagoon, tank, compost, biogas) Hal Gordon, OR
Calfback Economics of back-grounding calves in a feedlot, on pasture, or a both. Hal Gordon, OR
Microsoft Excel WorksheetDairyCowsLE.xls (15.6 KB) Dairy Cow Cost Analysis Larry Edmonds WA
Microsoft Excel WorksheetDairyDraglineLE.xls (743 KB) Dairy Waste Management Analysis Larry Edmonds, WA
Microsoft Excel WorksheetDairyHeifersLE.xls (20.5 KB) Dairy Heifer Cost Analysis Larry Edmonds, WA
Microsoft Excel WorksheetDairyBudgetLE.xls (147 KB) Dairy Cow Budget Larry Edmonds, WA
Microsoft Excel WorksheetDairyBudgetBH.xls (44.5 KB) Dairy Cost Analysis Bill Hughes, AL
Adobe Acrobat DocumentDairy Profitability Adobe Acrobat DocumentDairy Farmer Profitability Using Intensive Rotational Stocking David Buland
FLORIDA Dairy / Beef Livestock Shade Structures - Costs and Benefits Jessica Bertine, FL
Feedlot Economics of placing calves into the feedlot. Hal Gordon, OR
Grassfat Economics for pasturing yearlings. Hal Gordon, OR
Microsoft Excel WorksheetFeedCostCompareBH.xls (74.0 KB) Livestock Feed Cost Analysis Bill Hughes, AL
Microsoft Excel WorksheetManureHG.xls (26.5 KB) Economic Value of Manure Hal Gordon,, OR
Microsoft Excel WorksheetNutrientValueBH.xls (46.0 KB) Animal Waste Nutrient Value Analysis Bill Hughes, AL
Organic Livestock Production Organic Livestock Production Leah Duzy, MN
Microsoft Excel WorksheetPigNutrientsLE.xls (18.0 KB) Pig Waste Nutrient Analysis Larry Edmonds, WA
Microsoft Word document Poultry Litter Manure Transfer Incentives Poultry Litter Manure Transfer Incentives Larry Poindexter, OK
TN.190.RP.1
PROFITABLE GRAZING-BASED DAIRY SYSTEMS  
James B. Cropper
NRCS Texas Stocker Cattle Budgets NRCS Texas Stocker Cattle Budgets James Featherston
NRCS Texas Cow Calf Budgets NRCS Texas Cow Calf Budgets James Featherston

Range/Pasture
Link Tool Name Source
CP33 Economics

Buffer Economics
Microsoft Excel Worksheet CP33 Economic Decision Support Tool - Soybeans
Microsoft Excel Worksheet CP33 Economic Decision Support Tool - Corn

Philip Barbour
Calfback Economics of back-grounding calves in a feedlot, on pasture, or a both. Hal Gordon, OR
Microsoft Excel WorksheetCowCalfBudgetBH.xls (63.5 KB) Cow/Calf Ranch Budget Bill Hughes, AL
Microsoft Excel WorksheetCowCalfBudgetHG.xls (145 KB) Cow/Calf Ranch Budget Hal Gordon, OR
Microsoft Excel WorksheetCowCalfJF.xls (295 KB) Cow/Calf Ranch Budget JamesFeatherston, TX
Adobe Acrobat DocumentDairy Profitability Adobe Acrobat DocumentDairy Farmer Profitability Using Intensive Rotational Stocking David Buland
PowerPoint presentationThe Economics of Grazing PowerPoint presentationThe Economics of Grazing Leah Duzy
Feedlot Economics of placing calves into the feedlot. Hal Gordon, OR
Microsoft Excel WorksheetFenceHG.xls (36.0 KB) Cost Estimate of Wire or Electric Fence Hal Gordon, OR
FLORIDA Dairy / Beef Livestock Shade Structures - Costs and Benefits Jessica Bertine, FL
Grassfat Economics for pasturing yearlings. Hal Gordon, OR
Microsoft Excel spreadsheetGrazeEconHG04.xls (128 KB) Grazing Economics Analysis Hal Gordon, OR
Microsoft Excel spreadsheetMissouri NRCS Economics Tool
Microsoft Word documentMissouri NRCS Economics Fact Sheet
The Economics of Renovating Pasture for Cow Calf and Beef Stocker Operations Lauren Cartwright, MO
Organic Livestock Production Organic Livestock Production Leah Duzy
Microsoft Excel WorksheetPastureFertHG.xs (68.5 KB) Pasture Fertilization, Max Profit Hal Gordon, OR
Microsoft Excel WorksheetPasturePlantingDF.xls (60.5 KB) Pasture Planting Cost Estimate David Faulkner, VA
Microsoft Word document Poultry Litter Manure Transfer Incentives Poultry Litter Manure Transfer Incentives Larry Poindexter, OK
TN.190.RP.1
PROFITABLE GRAZING-BASED DAIRY SYSTEMS  
James B. Cropper
Microsoft Excel WorksheetRanchBudgetCalcJG.xls (30.0 KB) Ranch Budget Spreadsheet Jon Gustafson, CA
Microsoft Excel WorksheetRangeBreak-EvenHG.xls (33.0 KB) Break-Even Forage Yield & AUM Value Hal Gordon, OR
Microsoft Excel WorksheetRangeCalTK.xls (171 KB) Range Planting Cost Estimate
Microsoft Excel WorksheetStockerBudgetHG.xls (28.0 KB) Buy and Sell Steers Economic Analysis Hal Gordon, OR
Microsoft Excel WorksheetStockerCattleJF.xls (74.0 KB) Stocker Ranch Budget JamesFeatherston, TX
Microsoft Excel WorksheetFence Calculator (67.0 KB) Fence Design and Cost Calculator Bill Hughes, AL
Microsoft Excel spreadsheetRangecal02.xls (171 KB) Seed Mix and Cost Calculator NRCS
Microsoft Excel WorksheetWaterDevelopGrazeDV.xls (80.0 KB) Water Development Costs on Grazed Lands Douglas C. Vik, SD
Microsoft Excel WorksheetWasteCalendarCalculator.xls (134 KB) Waste Application Calendar and Calculator Bill Hughes, AL
Microsoft Excel WorksheetWasteCalendarCalculator(Example).xls (135 KB)

Recreation
Link Tool Name Source
Microsoft Excel WorksheetRecreationDamagesHG.xls (19.5 KB) Recreation Value Loss from Erosion/Sedimentation Hal Gordon, OR
Microsoft Excel WorksheetP&G Recreation Index Sheet.xls (18.5 KB) Calculate the updated points for the unit day values NRCS
Adobe Acrobat documentThe Economic Value of Iowa’s Natural Resources (PDF, 2.4MB) The Economic Value of Iowa’s Natural Resources Alan Lauver
Microsoft Word documentRecreation Evaluation of the Multiple Purpose Reservoir for East Locus Creek Watershed, MO Potential Impacts of a Northern Missouri Reservoir Lauren Cartwright, MO
Microsoft Word documentIowa IMPLAN Economic Impacts of Reservoir Project (35.0 KB)
West Tarkio Creek Watershed Plan | Iowa NRCS
Potential Impacts of an Iowa Reservoir Alan Lauver, Iowa
Microsoft Excel spreadsheetNew Comparison Study of 1200 Recreational Studies by the Forest Service that has US and Regional Average User Day Values by type of activity (1.47 MB). Adobe Acrobat document Updated Outdoor Recreation Use Values on National Forests and Other Public Lands documentation USFS
Contingent Valuation and Recreation Value Studies
Adobe Acrobat documentCECW-CP  USACE Economics Guidance Memorandum, 06-03, Unit Day Values for Recreation, FY2006
Adobe Acrobat Document1980-1996 Participation in Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife Watching

Urban
Link Tool Name Source
ECON2 Estimating Cropland Flood Damages NRCS
FloodDamagesHG2005 (177 KB) Flood damage program Hal Gordon, OR
NRCS Flood Damage Assessment Models
Microsoft Excel WorksheetFloodDamagesHG.xls (352 KB) Estimating Flood Depth/Damage in Structures Hal Gordon, OR
URB1 Estimating Urban Flood Damages NRCS
FloodEcon Estimating Urban Flood Damages NRCS

Wildlife
Link Tool Name Source

2007 Plant Management Network

Estimating Economic Impact of Conservation Field Borders on Farm Revenue

Ed Hackett
CP33 Economics

Buffer Economics
Microsoft Excel Worksheet CP33 Economic Decision Support Tool - Soybeans
Microsoft Excel Worksheet CP33 Economic Decision Support Tool - Corn

Philip Barbour
Microsoft Excel WorksheetFishDamagesHG.xls (20.5 KB) Fish Value Loss from Erosion/Sedimentation Hal Gordon, OR
Microsoft Excel WorksheetSalmonEconTablesMR.xls (76.0 KB) Estimating Economic Impact of Salmon Madalene Ransom, ENTSC
Microsoft Word DocumentSalmonEconTextMR.xls (509 KB) Instructions for Estimating the Impact of Salmon Madalene Ransom, ENTSC
Contingent Valuation and Recreation Value Studies

Watershed Protection
Link Tool Name Source
Microsoft Excel WorksheetEWPEvaluationHG.xls (77.0 KB) Emergency Watershed Program, Example Hal Gordon, OR
ECON2 Estimating Agricultural Flood Damages NRCS
Microsoft Excel WorksheetFireRORGTablesMR.xls (210 KB) Fire Fuel Load Rate of Return Generator Madalene Ransom, ENTSC
Microsoft Word DocumentFireRORGTextMG.doc (758 KB) Instructions for Fire Fuel Load RORG Madalene Ransom, ENTSC
Fire Safety Decision Support for Homeowners and Fire Ecosystems, Benefits and Costs Madalene Ransom, ENTSC
PowerPoint presentationPL-566 Benefits in Kansas PL-566 Benefits in Kansas Paul Gallagher, KS
Flood Damage Assessment Flood Damage Analysis Tools, including HEC-FDA, URB1, Econ2, Plans of Work for Watersheds Madalene Ransom, ENTSC

Examples of NRCS Economic Analysis
Link Tool Name Source
NRCS Economics & Analysis Site Example Analyses
Adobe AcrobatTN.190.NM.6 : Nutrient Management - 6 Adobe AcrobatNitrogen Efficiency and Management John Davis
Adobe AcrobatTN.210.BIME.1 :
Biomass Energy Technical Note No. 1
Adobe AcrobatAN ANALYSIS OF ENERGY PRODUCTION COSTS FROM MANURE ANAEROBIC DIGESTION SYSTEMS ON U.S. LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION FACILITIES

Kelsi S. Bracmort

Adobe AcrobatEconomics Technical Note No. MT-9 Adobe AcrobatEnergy Conservation on Irrigated Land in Eastern Montana Gerald M. Schaefer
Adobe AcrobatTN.190.RP.1
Adobe AcrobatPROFITABLE GRAZING-BASED DAIRY SYSTEMS  
James B. Cropper
CP33 Economics

Buffer Economics
Microsoft Excel Worksheet CP33 Economic Decision Support Tool - Soybeans
Microsoft Excel Worksheet CP33 Economic Decision Support Tool - Corn

Philip Barbour
CED Conservation Effects for Decision Makers Examples NRCS
Microsoft Excel WorksheetCREPParticipationDF.xls (300 KB) CREP Participation/Contract Support David Faulkner, VA
Microsoft Excel WorksheetECPParticipationDF.xls (62.0 KB) Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) Participation/Contract Support David Faulkner VA
Microsoft Excel WorksheetEQAccountTablesMR.xls (763 KB) Template for Calculating the EQ Account Madalene Ransom, ENTSC
Microsoft Word DocumentEQAccountDocMR.doc (31.5 KB) Instructions for Using EQ Template Madalene Ransom, ENTSC
Microsoft Excel WorksheetEQIPParticipationDF.xls (96.5 KB) EQIP Participation/Contract Support David Faulkner, VA
Microsoft Excel WorksheetFIPApplicationTK.xls (151 KB) FIP Application, Oklahoma Ted Kuntz, OK
Microsoft Excel WorksheetNEDCostBenefitMR.xls (182 KB) Template for Calculating the NED Account Madalene Ransom, ENTSC
TN.190.RP.1
PROFITABLE GRAZING-BASED DAIRY SYSTEMS  
James B. Cropper
Microsoft Word DocumentRCDBenefitsMR.doc (37.5 KB) Estimate Conservation District Benefits Madalene Ransom, ENTSC
Microsoft Excel WorksheetSistersRanchHG.xls (84.0 KB) Case Study, Small Acreage Ranch Improvements Hal Gordon, OR

Other Economic Tools Developed by Non-NRCS Economists

Microsoft PowerPoint PresentationEconomics of Implementation Policy Design vs Policy Implementation by Sandra S. Batie  (3.30 MB)