NRD updates chemigation rules and regulations

The Upper Elkhorn Natural Resources District has updated its chemigation rules and regulations as they pertain to the Nebraska Chemigation Act.

A public hearing was held Nov. 27, 2023, to review and adopt those changes.

On Feb. 12, the UENRD received approval from the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy for the updated chemigation rules and regulations following a delay at the state level.

The major change to the rules and regulations pertained to the fee structure, which was due, in part, to the chemigation program no longer being self-supportive; and, to encourage chemigators to ke...