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Waiver Requests

All waiver requests must be submitted using an NDWR waiver request form, which can be dowloaded from our forms room, here


The DWR may grant certain waivers for good cause shown.

All waiver requests to the Division should contain the following information:

  1. Name and address of property owner as it appears on County Records.
  2. Assessors Parcel number(s) of property where well(s) are to be drilled.
  3. Legal description of property and street address if available.
  4. Number of wells requesting to be drilled.
  5. Description of well construction.
  6. A brief description of why the wells are needed, i.e. what are you monitoring, what to you expect to encounter?
  7. NAC regulations to be waived.
  8. Proposed project completion date.
  9. Affidavit of Intent to Abandon and Other Forms

NDWR will accept faxed waivers, but a hard copy needs to be submitted to the Division Office as soon as possible (not more than 5 days after the fax copy received).  You must receive written or faxed confirmation from the Division before proceeding with a project.


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