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Old 02-24-2014, 06:25 PM
 
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When It Rains in Oregon, the State Owns the Raindrops | The Foundry: Conservative Policy News from The Heritage Foundation

if wwater lands on my property i own it.

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Old 02-24-2014, 06:28 PM
 
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more encroachment. Witnesses Tell Federal Government to STOP Trampling on Private Property Rights - House Committee on Natural Resources
 
Old 02-24-2014, 06:29 PM
 
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13 MILLION gallons of water. and not water that JUST fell on his property.

Theres a LOT of details that biased link doesn't provide. More BS right wing outrage that cherry picks "facts" to make a outrageous claim.
 
Old 02-24-2014, 06:31 PM
 
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have proof? the link says nothing of thatt
 
Old 02-24-2014, 06:34 PM
 
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have proof? the link says nothing of thatt
Gary Harrington, Oregon Resident, Sentenced To Jail For Stockpiling Rainwater

Plus theres a TON of other things its not discussing. Like the fact that in oregon you CAN legally collect rainwater off a roof or other structure. (in some states you cannot). And water IS a public resource-IE you can't collect and dam up a river or stream for your exclusive use.

BTW-Look at the pictures...he has a freaking dock he built for it.

Sigh. I could go on.

And no a heritage link WOULDN'T burden you with the truth. Maybe you should think about that in the future.
 
Old 02-24-2014, 06:42 PM
 
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Harrington Conviction and Sentence Judgment Addresses 11 Years of Illegal Water Use
Oregon Water Resources Dept. Press Release

On Wednesday July 11, 2012, a Jackson County Circuit Court Jury convicted Eagle Point resident Gary
A. Harrington on nine counts, each related to the unauthorized use of water. Under Oregon law, all water is
publicly owned, and those who wish to use it for their own purposes must obtain a water right permit issued
by the Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD). State law grants various exceptions to this requirement,
including an exception for collecting precipitation water that gathers on an artificial impervious surface, such
as a rooftop or parking lot; in rain barrels, for example.

Harrington stored and used water illegally by placing dams across channels on his property and
preventing the flow of water out of these artificial reservoirs without obtaining a water right permit. The
height of each dam varies; two dams stand about ten feet tall and the third stands about 20 feet tall. The total
amount of water collected behind these dams totals about 40 acre feet; enough to fill almost 20 Olympic‐sized
swimming pools. These man‐made reservoirs feature boat docks, boats, and were stocked by Harrington with
trout and Bluegill for recreational fishing.
 
Old 02-24-2014, 06:44 PM
 
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Water belongs to whoever can harness it.

Thanks to Democrats, water is a controlled substance in California.
 
Old 02-24-2014, 06:51 PM
 
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Water belongs to whoever can harness it.

Thanks to Democrats, water is a controlled substance in California.
Republican Texas has the same laws - surface water belongs to the state. It's not a left vs right issue.

Texas water law - Surface water belongs to the state of Texas.

"Surface water, on the other hand, belongs to the state of Texas. It can be used by a landowner only with the state's permission.

"Diffused surface water, in its natural state, occurs after rainfall or snowmelt and flows across land from high elevations to lower elevations. This diffused water is often called stormwater, drainage water or surface runoff.
Once the water flows into a clearly defined watercourse, it is claimed by the state and is subject to appropriation. On its way to the watercourse, drainage water often flows across privately owned lands. In such cases the water does not automatically become the property of the landowners, although they may capture and use it. Legal problems arise when a landowner interferes with the natural flow of drainage water by capturing and holding the flow or by diverting or increasing it.
 
Old 02-24-2014, 06:53 PM
 
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well im gonna work to change that .
 
Old 02-24-2014, 06:58 PM
 
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well im gonna work to change that .
Good luck with that. Oregons got a VERY sensible law about it-if it hits your roof or structure its yours. If it hits the land its not. You can't block it and keep it from going to other places. This is a VERY common law throughout the country-although many dont even let you take the rain that hits your structures. Oregon if anything is more permissive. And theres a TON of history and rational about why this is a good practice.
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