February 12, 2019
The North Platte Natural Resources District (NRD) is opening enrollment in the Encouraging Producer Innovation through Conservation (EPIC) allocation buy-back program, which will help the District meet obligations under its Integrated Management Plan. The EPIC Program provides financial incentives for producers to help the District reduce consumptive use and reach its resource management goals. Sign-up will start on February 19th and run through March 1st. The applications will be ranked and scored, and the awarded applications will be notified by the end of March. Sign-up will be appointment only.
The allocation buy-back option is for groundwater irrigators only that are interested in selling a portion or all of their ground water allocation. The payment will be up to $20 per acre inch, and a one-time payment will be made for approved applications.
