Developing Nebraska's Natural Resources...
Protecting Lives,
Protecting Property,
Protecting the Future
Get Pumped For Irrigation
Click the link below for more information on a listening session on limited irrigation option for corn and soybean crop insurance programs. Held in Alma at the Lower Republican NRD on Wednesday, December 18th at 10 am.
pdf Listening Session for feedback on a Limited Irrigation option for Crop Insurace Programs
NDEE Clean Diesel Rebate Program
The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy's 2019 Clean Diesel Rebate Program is now accepting applications for replacement of eligible diesel irrigation engines with all-electric equipment..
Applications must be submitted to the Department by January 17 2020.
NDEE will reimburse 60% of the cost of the electrical equipment, installation, and required electric line extension up to a maximum rebate of $20,000. Each applicant may apply to replace on diesel engine. The Department anticipates funding seventeen irrigation engine rebates. The rebate may be combined with a financial incentive fromt he electric utility to partially defray the cost of service line extesion. A rebate under this program cannot be combined with funds from any other federal grant program for replacement of the same engine.
The replaced diesel engine must be scrapped. Replacement projects must be completed by August 30, 2020.
More information about the 2019 Clean Diesel Rebate Program can be found at the program website:http://deq.ne.gov/NDEQProg.nsf/OnWeb/NCDGP .
Questions can be directed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., 402-471-4272.
LRNRD Farmer Ranks at UNL TAPS Competition
Brian Ballou, of Wilsonville, NE, a producer in the Lower Republican Natural Resources District earned the top award for the most profitable sorghum farm in the 2018 UNL-TAPS (University of Nebraska Lincoln Testing Ag Performance Solutions) program. Additional information: pdf 2018 UNL Taps Ballou in LRNRD Sorghum Profitability
2018 Farm Management Competition Banquet Report
Republican River Basin-Wide Plan
The Lower Republican Natural Resources District hereby issues an Order pertaining to the Republican River Basin Wide Plan. Please click on the files to review the Notice of Order, Order, and Full Basin Wide Plan below.
pdf REPUBLICAN RIVER BASIN WIDE PLAN
NE Bostwick & LRNRD Team Up to Improve Water Conditions on the Republican River
Lower Republican Natural Resources District (LRNRD) and Nebraska Bostwick Irrigation District (NBID) have signed an Agreement through which the LRNRD will contribute $1 million to Bostwick’s upcoming automated gate project. This project will significantly improve the efficiency of the Franklin Canal in South Central Nebraska helping to preserve precious water in the Republican Basin.
Click on the link to read the full story.
Occupation Tax / Chemigation / Pooling
Occupation Tax
Occupation Tax Letter Occupation Tax Exempt Form 2019
*Please note that beginning in 2018, both the Owner and Operator are required to sign.
Chemigation Information
Chemigation Rules and Regulations Effective 3-19-2015
Chemigation Form located at the top right of this page under DOWNLOAD FORMS
Pooling Arrangement & Agreement
Pooling Arrangements & Agreement Rule 7-6 Eff 3-21-14 Pooling Form
Proposed Platte - Republican Diversion Project
Project pdf Fact Sheet
DRAFT of pdf Platte-Republican Diversion Project Feasibility Review
CNPPID Approves Diversion Project with NRDs
NET Story "Proposal Would Divert Platte River Water to the Republican River"
NET Story "Platte-Republican Diversion Proposal Makes Waves In Nebraska"
Nebraska Cooperative Republican Platte Enhancement (NCORPE)
NCORPE Website pdf NCORPE Factsheet
NCORPE officials seeking wind-solar project proposals, Kearney Hub
NCORPE still seeking wind-solar project, Kearney Hub
Check out this awesome, informative video about the augmentation project south of North Platte
Republican River Compact
Supreme Court Ruling:
Kansas Nebraska Ruling 2-24-2015
Well Information
Click on the link below to go to the DNR website to look up wells. At the bottom of the page you can access On-line Options and Information which has forms you may need to change ownership, making a well inactive, modification, etc.
Water Usage Calculator
Option 1
This University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension App will help irrigators calculate the amount of water pumped by their irrigation pumping plant.
The Water Meter Calculator App allows the user to store data, such as field size in acres, flow meter units and allocation and annual irrigation caps for each field.
The app is available for download at the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store for $1.99.
Option 2
Click on the link with the compatible excel for your computer and enable editing on the bar at the top. Choose meter type, type in Field Name and click on Make Field. At the bottom of the screen is a tab with the Field Name you just entered. Click on that and it will take you into the calculator sheet.
spreadsheet Calculator for Excel 2003 default Calculator for Excel 2010
Option 3
A link to UNL's Irrigation Meter Calculator: http://cropwatch.unl.edu/irrigationmetercalculator
Option 4
If you prefer a paper method, you can use this pdf Printable Formula .
Employment Application
