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A rural Oregon man was sentenced Wednesday to 30 days in jail and over $1,500 in fines because he had three reservoirs on his property to collect and use rainwater.Gary Harrington of Eagle Point, Ore., says he plans to appeal his conviction in Jackson County (Ore.) Circuit Court on nine misdemeanor charges under a 1925 law for having what state water managers called “three illegal reservoirs” on his property – and for filling the reservoirs with rainwater and snow runoff.
Don't forget the rail!
Gary Harrington, the Oregon man convicted of collecting rainwater and snow runoff on his rural property surrendered Wednesday morning to begin serving his 30-day, jail sentence in Medford, Ore.QuoteThis will only get worse until such a time as a whole community stands up against it. As 'right' as this guy is, his 'sacrifice' means nothing because very few are standing by him.
This will only get worse until such a time as a whole community stands up against it. As 'right' as this guy is, his 'sacrifice' means nothing because very few are standing by him.
Yep. I have to steal the water that runs off my own roof.
Quote from: Alphabet Soup on July 27, 2012, 10:35:46 PMYep. I have to steal the water that runs off my own roof. But I'm only "stealing" it for long enough to water my garden - the rest works it's way downstream in any event.