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In reply to the discussion: Who needs 13 million gallons of water in private reservoirs? [View all]Wounded Bear
(58,626 posts)31. Reservoir is a generic term...
It applies to all lakes behind man-made dams, like Lake Mead, etc.
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The problem is they don't have the same policy when it comes to other natural resources
Major Nikon
May 2014
#1
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
Greedy, isn't he? He was denying everyone down stream or disturbing the water table. OTT.
freshwest
May 2014
#51
He did have a permit but it was revoked when he prevented water from reaching tributaries.
randome
May 2014
#21
Water is a part of the public commons. He does not own that water, so he's a thief.
MohRokTah
May 2014
#10
Under old law, the water rights belong to the city of Medford, which went to court some time ago
struggle4progress
May 2014
#37
He agreed twice he was breaking the law by pleading guilty; and in the third prosecution
struggle4progress
May 2014
#39