Cost Share

The Lower Niobrara Natural Resources District provides cost-share funding for soil, water, and other conservation practices. To qualify, a landowner must be in compliance with Lower Niobrara NRD Rules and Regulations and the NRD Board of Directors must approve any cost-share funds distributed.

COST SHARE

Lower Niobrara NRD offers cost share on:

Reverse Osmosis System

Domestic Well

Rural Water System Hookup

Soil Sampling

Well Abandonment

Livestock Manure Analysis

LNNRD Water Use Reduction Cost-Share

The Lower Niobrara Water Use Reduction Cost-Share Program was developed to provide assistance to LNNRD producers in attaining the equipment needed to help manage irrigation water use more effectively and efficiently.  Funds in the amount of $360,000 have been awarded to LNNRD from the Water Sustainability Fund and matched with $240,000 from LNNRD and participating partners, to make this $600,000 opportunity possible.  Available irrigation water management devices are flow meters, telemetry, soil moisture probes, and other irrigation management technologies.  

75% cost-share of the suggested retail price of the device or devices, up to a maximum of $1,500 per field practice, will be provided to applicants upon receipt of an invoice, installation inspection by LNNRD staff if needed, and Board of Directors approval.  Devices must be installed according to the manufacturer’s guidelines and within the boundaries of the LNNRD.  Producer caps may be put in place depending on the number of applications.  Installation fees and device maintenance/repairs are to be covered by the applicant.

Data from cost-shared devices may be requested and/or collected by LNNRD staff. 

LNNRD WATER USE REDUCTION GUIDANCE
LNNRD WATER USE REDUCTION APPLICATION

NSWCP

The Nebraska Soil and Water Conservation Program were established in 1977 by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). This cost share program provides assistance to landowners who wish to install approve water quality and quantity, or help control erosion and sedimentation. The NRD will administer the funding.

Practices eligible for the cost-share program are:

  • Critical Area Planting
  • Diversions
  • Dugouts for Livestock Water
  • Grade Stabilization Structures
  • Grasses Waterways
  • Irrigation Water management
  • Planned Grazing Systems
  • Planting or Range Seeding
  • Repair of Practices–terraces, dams, diversions, etc.
  • Stream Bank Stabilization
  • Terrace Systems
  • Terrace Underground Outlets
  • Water Impoundment Dams
  • Water and Sediment-Control Basins
  • Windbreaks/ Shelterbelts
  • Windbreak Renovation

Funds for this program are dispersed by the DNR to the 23 NRDs throughout the state. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides the technical assistance when planning and installing any approved conservation measures. NRDs are responsible for taking applications for the program, setting priorities, assisting landowners and contractors to complete the practices and arrange the necessary paperwork for submission. For more information call Lower Niobrara NRD (402)775-2343 or NRCS at (402)589-9019.