Upper Republican NRD Programs & Services

Groundwater Management

The URNRD is a strong proponent of groundwater management - protecting our natural resources for tomorrow, while ensuring economic viability of the basin for today. Read more...

Acreage Retirement & Transfer Programs

The URNRD has acreage retirement and transfer programs to promote water conservation. Read more...

Water Quality Programs

How safe is the water you and your family drink? The URNRD is here to protect residents from the risks of drinking water contamination and high nitrate levels. Read more...

NRD Tree Program

Each year, the Upper Republican NRD plants an estimated 8,000 trees for conservation. Read more...

Chemigation Program

Chemigation is the practice of applying fertilizers or other agricultural chemicals to land or crops through an irrigation system. To protect Nebraska’s ground water from possible back-flow of chemicals into irrigation wells, the Legislature enacted LB 284, the Chemigation Act. This act requires the operator of a chemigation system to obtain a permit prior to use. To obtain this permit, the irrigation must be properly equipped, inspected and approved by the NRD before applying any chemicals. If you would like to apply for a chemigation permit, please contact the URNRD at (308) 882-5173.

Well Decomissioning Program

Over 90% of Nebraska's population relies on groundwater for domestic use; abandoned wells can be a threat to this water supply because they provide a direct link for contamination from the surface to the groundwater. Read more about the URNRD Well Decomissioning Program...