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Old 11-28-2010, 07:19 AM   #3
glatt
 
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Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce View Post
No, but I did read there's some town/suburb in the southwest that doesn't allow downspout rainwater collection, because rain belongs to the local government.
I've read the same thing about a few places. Water rights in the desert southwest are a very contentious issue. The pie has been divided by powerful interests going back years and you can't just start collecting water from anywhere on your own. Some towns may not enforce it, but every drop of water belongs to someone, even if it just fell from the sky onto your roof. Crazy.
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