WATER QUALITY COST SHARE PROGRAMS

Print your form from the website or stop in and pick up a form available at the District office in Butte. Cost share must be approved before cost share items are started. Cost share is based on availability of water quality funds.

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Automatic Rain Gauge Shut Off,

 Automatic Drip Oiler,

 Domestic Well Cost Share Programs.

 

Automatic Rain Gauge Shut Off
The District will cost share 65% on the purchase of an Automatic Rain Gauge Shut Off. Maximum allowed cost share is $135 per shut off and maximum of $675 per cooperator per year.

Automatic Drip Oiler
The District will cost share 65% on the purchase of an Automatic Drip Oiler. Maximum allowed cost share is $130 per oiler and maximum of $650 per cooperator per year.

Domestic Well
The Lower Niobrara NRD will cost share 65% to well owners whose water tests greater that 10 ppm for nitrate. Maximum cost share levels are $800 for a new well, $500 on a new pipeline or $800 on an acceptable treatment system.

Nitrogen Management
The District will cost share 75% of actual costs not to exceed $1.50 per acre. Maximum cost share is $200 per cooperator per year. Soil samples to 3 feet are preferred but 2 feet is acceptable. Collect one composite sample per 40 acres, combine 10-15 individual samples for 0-8" composite, 6-8 individual samples for 8-24" and 24-36" samples. An irrigation water sample is also required. Cooperators may conduct their own sampling and arrange for professional analysis.
 

Livestock Manure Analysis
The District will cost share 65% of shipping and analysis of livestock manure. Maximum cost share is $200 per cooperator per year. Livestock waste must be applied to land used for crop or grass production within the LNNRD. Analysis must include ammonium-nitrogen, organic-nitrogen, and total phosphorus.
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Well Abandonment
The Lower Niobrara will cost share 65% of materials and labor to abandon a well. Maximum cost share is $500 per well and $1500 per cooperator per year. Maximum cost share is based on well dimensions as shown in chart below. A licensed well driller must seal the well.