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I've heard about this happening in some states much like have a solar panel is illegal in some.
What gives the government the right to ban/ make these things illegal? Is this a growing trend?
I have to wonder how in the world this would be enforceable. The rainwater collection system we just set up can't be seen from the road because the tank is at the back of the house. It just seems like one of those things you could do pretty discretely.
Under Western Water Law someone else already owns the water that flows off your roof. Western Water law is very complex and sometimes nearly insane but it is what it is. I suggest checking your deed to see if the water is already allocated and to what or who.
I have to wonder how in the world this would be enforceable. The rainwater collection system we just set up can't be seen from the road because the tank is at the back of the house. It just seems like one of those things you could do pretty discretely.
Yeah, until Google earth snaps a photo of it for the world to see. I agree about the law being stupid. What's next? The ground water that seeps into wells and springs isn't yours either? I'd better not give them any ideas.
I will have to research it. I know in our county, all water run-off from your property has to be contained and diverted (meaning the downspouts of new construction homes flow to a tank and drain field set-up underground).
I wonder if some of the concern is because people will use water straight from the first tank for drinking and cooking. Thank can't be good for you with a standard asphalt 3-tab roof.
So does that mean when the rain water causes damage to our property we can sue the government because "their" water has caused damage to "our" property? Try that one...
I will have to research it. I know in our county, all water run-off from your property has to be contained and diverted (meaning the downspouts of new construction homes flow to a tank and drain field set-up underground).
They are trying to recreate a natural process to replenish the ground water and help prevent flooding. If left to nature it has groundcover that holds the water and wetlands that may be no bigger than a large puddle. That all ads up and it has chance to seep into the ground. If you are diverting all the water directly into waterways it has no chance to do that plus you have the flooding issue.
As far as the water laws out west, it's scarce commodity.
So does that mean when the rain water causes damage to our property we can sue the government because "their" water has caused damage to "our" property? Try that one...
Yeah, until Google earth snaps a photo of it for the world to see. I agree about the law being stupid. What's next? The ground water that seeps into wells and springs isn't yours either? I'd better not give them any ideas.
In the water-poor west, that is exactly the situation. You can own 20 acres of land, but if you don't have water rights you can't drill a well or even water your horses at the stream that crosses your property. You can plant crops but are forbidden from moving water from one part of your property to another to irrigate them, unless you purchase water and haul it in from elsewhere. Literally unthinkable in the water rich eastern half of the country.
Water is going to become scarcer and scarcer and there will be more and more laws about it. There just isn't enough to go around and it's not like you can do without it.
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