Since 1999, anyone installing a high capacity well (designed to pump >50 gpm) is required to obtain a permit from the District. To qualify for approval the well must meet certain standards and obtain a ranking score above pre-determined minimums, depending on the well’s location within the District.
Permit applications, accompanied by a testhole geologic log from a licensed well contractor and a non-refundable filing fee must be received no later than the end of business on the Thursday prior to the monthly board meeting to be considered at that meeting. For more details on the NRD well permitting and other groundwater rules, check out the complete text of the NRD Groundwater Rules & Regulations.
Nemaha NRD Groundwater Rules & Regulations(Revised August 2026)