otisptoadwater wrote: I guess no one wants to talk about the fact that the land owner had permits and the State arbitrarily decided to revoke those permits. Honestly, you lefties wouldn't know the truth if it jumped up off the ground and bit you on the hind end.
Would be interesting to know why they revoked them. doubt we will ever know though.
Water laws in the western United States have always been contentious, water isn't something people, crops, and livestock can do without so it's no wonder there are hotly contested battles over water.
I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you.
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I think the excuses they give for not letting people collect rainwater are ridiculous (that it will affect the watershed); it's transparent that it's all about making sure the local governments get their paycheck. I wish him luck in his appeal.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
It's not exactly like he was catching it in barrels. These were three large ponds/reservoirs. Collecting it and preventing it from going downstream can affect the people downstream as surely as the water-wars of the gold-rush era, and the "cattlemen vs. the 'sod-busters" wars.
Permits were issued by lower entities and the State intervened, appealed and revoked them. That's the law in that state. If he doesn't like it, I suppose he can move to another state. (That's what some here on the right have suggested for others to do when a state passes something they don't like.)
No, it wasn't barrels, but it was 3 reservoirs on 170 acres. It would take several people collecting a significant amount of water to affect the downward flow. I've seen arguments stating that collecting water off a deck or roof miles from a river will impede the flow of water to that river - total crap.
This was originally approved, then revoked. I'd like to see their reasoning for revoking, along with data clearly demonstrating that his collection is adversely impacting the water availability. If it is, then reduce what he can collect; but, if not, let him have it. It makes more sense to be able to use collected water, then pay a company for potable water for outdoor use. And I respect him for staying and fighting, rather than running.
Colorado looked to change that, especially after a pivotal study focusing on the Denver area revealed 97 percent of precipitation never makes it to streams, because it is taken up by plants or evaporated. After this research was released, the Colorado legislature voted to allow rainwater collection.
However, strict limits apply. Senate Bill 09-080, which went into effect July 1, states that rainwater collection can happen only if:
Harvesting takes place on residential property
The owner of the property has a legal entitlement to a well
No water is provided in the area by a water district or a municipality
The roof is the only location collecting rainwater
The collected rainwater is put to uses explicitly permitted in the well permit
Given these restrictions, most urban dwellers will not be permitted to install a rainwater collection system on their rooftop in Colorado any time soon.
So if 97% of precipitation never makes it to streams, why the exclusions on those who have their water "provided by a water district or municipality" but not those who have their own well? People who collect rainwater
contribute to water conservation
and reduce demand on water providers. Yes, it could become a problem if collection becomes widespread, but I don't see that happening unless water rates go sky-high.
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
Martin Ent Inc wrote: They will get my water from my cold dead hands,,, or something like that.
rofllol I hear that water is slippery to hold, that might be kinda easy to do getting it from you!
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
