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WinkyDink

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28. South isn't North.

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Who needs 13 million gallons of water in private reservoirs? [View all] malaise May 2014 OP

The problem is they don't have the same policy when it comes to other natural resources Major Nikon May 2014 #1

Actually, they do. JayhawkSD May 2014 #14

This is only in regards to the manner of collection Major Nikon May 2014 #16

Good point. JayhawkSD May 2014 #47

Anti-government greedy asshole who is willing to deprive his downstream neighbors hobbit709 May 2014 #2

I didn't see anything in the article about neighbors downstreams not having enough water. n/t hughee99 May 2014 #23

Damn up a runoff, what do you think happens. hobbit709 May 2014 #25

"Less water" isn't the same as "not enough" water. hughee99 May 2014 #41

If his homemade dams break Cirque du So-What May 2014 #29

What 'homemade dams'? Jenoch May 2014 #45

Prosecuted, pleaded guilty, fined, kept collecting water. struggle4progress May 2014 #38

Previous DU threads... SidDithers May 2014 #3

Interesting malaise May 2014 #4

Greedy, isn't he? He was denying everyone down stream or disturbing the water table. OTT. freshwest May 2014 #51

Every farmer I know in Missouri has built ponds on their land. Is it the.... Logical May 2014 #5

Precisely n/t malaise May 2014 #7

It's the lack of a permit that's the issue Major Nikon May 2014 #20

He did have a permit but it was revoked when he prevented water from reaching tributaries. randome May 2014 #21

I read it Major Nikon May 2014 #22

Agreed. randome May 2014 #34

He dammed tributaries to a river struggle4progress May 2014 #24

OK, thanks, that makes sense now. nt Logical May 2014 #30

Harvesting rainwater should not be a crime Generic Other May 2014 #6

Well, I think the size is an issue. Farmers have ponds. Not huge reservoirs. nt Logical May 2014 #9

How much is a "pond" FBaggins May 2014 #52

Water is a part of the public commons. He does not own that water, so he's a thief. MohRokTah May 2014 #10

He did go through the permit process. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #12

Times change Leme May 2014 #15

Certainly. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #17

Reservoir is a generic term... Wounded Bear May 2014 #31

Harrington Conviction and Sentence for 11 Years of Illegal Water Use struggle4progress May 2014 #35

Didn't the Bushes buy water rights in South America? Generic Other May 2014 #18

South isn't North. WinkyDink May 2014 #28

He was damming tributaries. And yes, size matters. nt Ilsa May 2014 #42

Damming tributaries is another matter Generic Other May 2014 #44

It's not going to filter down if he collects it. randome May 2014 #11

Nothing in the story suggests that his neighbours feel deprived. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #13

Under old law, the water rights belong to the city of Medford, which went to court some time ago struggle4progress May 2014 #37

By capturing and storing 13 million gallons of rain water, Maedhros May 2014 #40

Jake Gittes nearly lost his nose Recursion May 2014 #50

it's not illegal to set up systems on your roof WhiteTara May 2014 #43

The guy sounds like a Libertarian extreme prepper to me. eom MohRokTah May 2014 #8

Story's two years old. Here's a different take: struggle4progress May 2014 #19

Big Butte. Orrex May 2014 #27

Perhaps you meant Big Southern Butte? struggle4progress May 2014 #33

Water Hoarders Shankapotomus May 2014 #26

trout do not like dammed rivers AngryAmish May 2014 #32

I can't see any creeks/rivers that he is blocking. Go Vols May 2014 #36

He agreed twice he was breaking the law by pleading guilty; and in the third prosecution struggle4progress May 2014 #39

He's diverting water from the littorals by capturing it Recursion May 2014 #49

The evidence appears to be damning. Or is that damming? (nt) Nye Bevan May 2014 #46

Don't rain on this parade. randome May 2014 #53

The desiccated rich? Recursion May 2014 #48