Ground Water Cost-Sharing Programs

The NRD offers these programs designed to preserve and protect ground water. In most cases, they’ll also assure better crops while saving you money.

Besides the cost-sharing applications below, you will also need to submit these two forms to the NRD (exception: CWSPA):

Citizenship Attestation Form
IRS Form W-9

1. Well Decommissioning Program - The proper decommissioning (sealing) of abandoned wells keeps people and animals safe, while also protecting the ground water from possible contamination.

2. Water Meter Program - Meters measure the flow of water from a pumping well. Benefits include the ability to monitor well pumping capacity and the accumulation of data for making management decisions in the future. NRD cost-sharing: 75%, not to exceed $975.

3. Water Meter Maintenance Program- If your water meter ever needs repairs or maintenance we'll help pay the bill.

3. Ultrasonic Meter Program - The District has ultrasonic flow meter equipment NRD staff will install to measure well flow. Use this program to check pumping capacity or the accuracy of your own meter. Contact the NRD.

4. Fertilizer Meter Program - Allows the even application of only as much anhydrous ammonia as a crop will use, minimizing the leaching of nutrient into the ground water supply and reducing operator costs. NRD cost-sharing: 50% of the meter and manifold, not to exceed $2,500.

5. Community Water System Protection Area (CWSPA) - a wellhead protection program for communities