Enlarged BGMA NRD Phase Areas Map
The Bazile Groundwater Management Area incorperates area in 4 different NRDs: Lewis and Clark, Lower Elkhorn, Lower Niobrara, and Upper Elkhorn. Each NRD has established rules & regulations for their district. In those rules & regulations are what are called trigger levels which are based on township nitrate sampling results. The table shows the trigger levels for each of the NRDs in the BGMA. As of now only the Lower Elkhorn NRD has defined Phase 4 in their rules & regulations. Each NRD has different rules & regulations for operation in phase areas. The Summary of BGMA NRD Phase Requirements expands on the NRD phase requirements and important links and deadlines are listed by NRD below.
NRD Phase Levels
Producer Connect
All 4 of the BGMA NRDs are now utilizing a new producer portal called Producer Connect for reports.
If you are a producer in any of the districts and required to submit a flowmeter or phase report, this platform will be used.
To sign up or log into Producer Connect CLICK HERE
Lewis and Clark NRD
Phase Level in BGMA: 3
Phase Report Deadline: April 1st
Nitrogen Certification required for operators in Phase 3 areas.
Lower Elkhorn NRD
Phase Level in BGMA: 1,2,& 3
Phase Report Deadline: January 15th
Nitrogen Certification required for operators in Phase 2 & 3 areas.
Lower Niobrara NRD
Phase Level in BGMA: 2
Phase Report Deadline: December 31st - Extended for 2025 crop season only to March 1st
Nitrogen Certification required for all operators.
Upper Elkhorn NRD
Phase Level in BGMA: 3
Phase Report Deadline: December 31st
Nitrogen Certification required for all operators.
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