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IMPLAN Analysis Site

Updated 10/23/2008

This Website contains information on the NRCS uses of the IMPLAN data and model for regional economic, program and project analysis.   IMPLAN® is a PC based regional economic analysis system.   Unlike other economic analysis products, IMPLAN constructs a complete set of regional social accounts.  The 'Region' can be any combination of US Countries.  For more information see NRCS IMPLAN Basics.   For additional materials, see www.implan.com.   The 2007 IMPLAN data is now available. 

Adobe Acrobat documentLocal Economic Impacts of the 2002 Farm Bill in the Kennebec County Region, Maine        by John Long
Adobe Acrobat documentThe Economic Value of Iowa’s Natural Resources (PDF, 2.4MB)
West Tarkio Creek Watershed Plan | Iowa NRCS  by Alan Lauver
Microsoft Word documentRegional Economic Impact Assessment of the West Tarkio Creek Multipurpose Reservoir by Alan Lauver
Microsoft Word documentAssessing the Economic Impact of Fiscal Year 2005 NRCS Farm Bill Programs on the Missouri Economy by Lauren Cartwright
Microsoft PowerPoint presentationAssessing the Economic Impact of NRCS on the Maine Economy by John Long
Microsoft Word documentExample State Economic Bulletin distributing the study, by John Long
Zip File UtilityMS Access FileNRCS EQIP Practice and Component Database Linked to IMPLAN Sectors
Microsoft Word documentIMPLAN Step by Step for Evaluating Economic Impacts of Conservation Expenditures
The Economic Impact of NRCS Programs in Montana
Microsoft Word documentThe Economic Impact of NRCS Programs in Beaverhead County, Montana
Microsoft Word documentThe Regional Economic Impact Assessment of the North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission (NCMRWC) Water Supply Reservoir
Microsoft PowerPoint presentationRegional Economic Impact Assessment of the North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission (NCMRWC) Water Supply Reservoir, March, 2006 Presentation
Microsoft Word documentAssessing the Utah Economic Impact of NRCS Programs
Microsoft Word documentAssessing the Local Economic Impact of the NRCS Klamath Project
Microsoft PowerPoint presentationJanuary, 2005 Central Economist Workshop IMPLAN Theory Presentation
Adobe Acrobat documentJanuary, 2005 Central Economist Case Studies (Do 1 -6)
Microsoft Word documentIowa IMPLAN Economic Impacts of Reservoir Project  (1.11 MB)
       NRCS Impact on Montana's Economy
Microsoft Word documentThe First Step in Estimating California RCD Benefits
Microsoft Word documentTexas Impacts of Erath Co. Dairy Industry (3.72 MB)
Microsoft Word documentEconomic Impacts of Salmon Fishing (509 KB)
Microsoft Word documentCalifornia Impact Study on Conversion of Riceland to Wetlands (221 KB)
Microsoft Excel spreadsheetNRCS OK Component Cost List linked to IMPLAN Sectors  (76.0 KB)
Adobe Acrobat documentNRCS Northern Plains: Conservation in Action  (20.6 MB)
The Bottom Line: A study on the Northern Plains Region provided a $4.98 : $1.00 multiplier effect for every federal dollar invested for conservation by NRCS.
US Forest Service IMPLAN Page:  http://www.fs.fed.us/institute/econ_center.html
Public Forest Service Page:  http://www.fs.fed.us/institute/econ_center_www.html
New York State NRCS Program Impacts
How-To sheet for a regional impact study on a watershed project.
MIG IMPLAN software, data and technical support Site
Zip File UtilityMay, 99 Eastern Economist Workshop Materials  
Adobe Acrobat documentNRCS AAEA study on Dairy Regulations in Maricopa Co. AZ  (50.1 KB)
Adobe Acrobat documentTurkey Creek Watershed, NE/KA, AAEA Paper  (119 KB)
Microsoft PowerPoint presentationIMPLAN poster from the 1998 SWCS Meeting (153 KB)
Microsoft PowerPoint presentationIMPLAN 1998 poster on Arizona and Nebraska Users (291 KB)
Microsoft Word documentRED Account  (28.5 KB)
 Sample University Economic Impact Study. Complete Study

Please contact the closest of these NRCS IMPLAN users for your analysis needs:

David Buland, Central National Technical Support Center, Fort Worth
Madalene Mary Ransom, East National Technical Support Center, Greensboro
Alan Lauver, Iowa State Office
John Long, Maine State Office
Lauren Cartwright, Missouri State Office
Jerry Schaefer, Montana State Office
April Burns, Oklahoma State Office
Hal Gordon, Oregon State Office
Julie Nelson, Utah State Office