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in the design process. This breakdown is an estimate only and the actual breakdown will be based on producer signup and
<br /> whether or not they can provide a suitable tile map or not for use in the design process. NRCS has determined it is more costly to
<br /> develop a DIA 164 in the absence of a tile map and this is reflected in the Illinois NRCS practice scenarios posted online.
<br /> For federal fiscal year 2024,NRCS's estimate of the 100 percent(full)cost for a DIA 164 with tile map is$6,839.36,whereas the
<br /> 100 percent(full)cost estimate for a DIA 164 without a tile map is$9,315.76. (Refer to the attached PDF for copies of the Illinois
<br /> NRCS FY2024 Practice Scenarios for the DIA 164 with file map and the DIA 164 without tile map). The published cost estimates
<br /> are the basis for how NRCS provides financial assistance for a DIA 164 under EQIP and RCPP. These cost estimates are updated
<br /> annually on a federal fiscal year basis to account for cost changes because of labor and other associated costs.
<br /> The DIA 164 is the site-specific prescription developed by a TSP that helps the farmer to achieve the benefits of the designated
<br /> conservation drainage practices- -manual and automated drainage water management,saturated buffers,and denitrifying
<br /> bioreactors. Costs accounted for in developing a DIA 164 include a site assessment for feasibility, a site investigation and survey
<br /> to establish design parameters,and the development of the actual design and its specifications for practice installation. ESE also
<br /> includes an Operation and Maintenance Plan for the practice to be used by the producer after its installation.
<br /> ESE"s Budget Justification
<br /> The proposed project budget for ESE is$469,792.52 to complete the development and handoff to the City of Decatur for 70
<br /> DIA 164s,as displayed in Table A below. This amount is based on ESE applying a 20 percent discount to the NRCS full cost,
<br /> thereby invoicing the City of Decatur for only 80 percent of the NRCS full cost. This will reduce ESE's total charge for the
<br /> completion of 70 DIA 164s from$587,240.65 to the$469,792.52 amount shown in Table A below--a savings of$117.448.13 to
<br /> the City of Decatur.
<br /> ESE will have responsibility for DIA 164 activities of the project--remote site assessments,on-site investigations and engineering
<br /> surveys,planning,and design. ESE anticipates using sub agreement(s)with local SWCDs to act on ESE's behalf to conduct most of
<br /> the on-site investigations and engineering surveys. This will improve efficiency and ensure ESE does not have to request a travel
<br /> budget from the City of Decatur to support on-site field work. Rather,ESE will perform its design work remotely with the
<br /> information gathered locally by a SWCD(s),and ESE will reimburse these local partners at an agreed-to amount for specified on-
<br /> site work essential to design development. ESE has used this approach successfully in multiple projects in Delaware,Iowa,
<br /> Maryland,and Minnesota.
<br /> TABLE A
<br /> Overview of City of Decatur Payments to ESE for 70 Completed DIA 164s After 20 Percent Discount
<br /> "Lake Decatur Water Quality Initiative RCPP Project"—ID#2724
<br /> RCPP DIA 164 DIA 164 DIA 164 Estimated DIA 164 DIA 164 DIA 164 Estimated ESTIMATEU
<br /> Project With Tile With Tile With Tile Total Without Without Without Total TOTAL$TO
<br /> Year Map—Full Map—ESE Map— Payment to Tile Map— Tile Map— Tile Map— Payment to BE PAID TO
<br /> Cost @ Cost @ Estimated ESE for Full Cost @ ESE Cost @ Estimated ESE for ESE FOR ALL
<br /> 100% 80% Number To Completed 100% 80% Number To Completed COMPLETED
<br /> Be DIA 164s Be IDIA 164s DIA 164s BY
<br /> Completed With Tile Completed Without Tile PROJECT
<br /> Map Map YEAR&LIFE
<br /> OF PROJECT
<br /> 2024 6,839.36 5,471.49 8 43,771.92 9,315.76 7,452.61 6 44,715.66 88,487.58
<br /> 2025 7,044.54 5,635.63 8 45,085.04 9,595.23 7,676.18 6 46,057.08 91,142.12
<br /> 2026 7,255.88 5,804.70 8 46,437.60 9,883.09 7,906.47 6 47,438.82 93,876.42
<br /> 2027 7,473.56 5,978.85 8 47,830.80 10,179.58 8,143.66 6 48,861.96 96,692.76
<br /> 2028 7,697.77 6,158.22 8 49,265.76 10,484.97 8,387.98 6 50,327.88 99,593.64
<br /> TOTAL Not Not 40 $232,391.12 Not Not 30 $237,401.40 $469,792.52
<br /> for 5 Applicable Applicable Applicable Applicable I 70 DIA 164s
<br /> Years @ 20%
<br /> Discount
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