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Yet Paul admitted the 1925 law does apply because, he said, Harrington constructed dams to block a tributary to the Big Butte, which Medford uses for its water supply.

“There are dams across channels, water channels where the water would normally flow if it were not for the dam and so those dams are stopping the water from flowing in the channel and storing it- holding it so it cannot flow downstream,” Paul told CNSNews.com.

Harrington, however, argued in court that that he is not diverting water from Big Butte Creek, but the dams capturing the rainwater and snow runoff – or “diffused water” – are on his own property and that therefore the runoff does not fall under the jurisdiction of the state water managers, nor does it not violate the 1925 act.

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Urist said:

Yeah that's pretty fucking dumb...liberals are fucking retarded, how does this affect anyone else?

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Stonehenge said:

You call that an intelligent regulatory policy? It sounds like you are one of the leftists who support it.

Zap, as usual you are in favor of big govt and oppressive regulations. Have you received your registered left winger card yet? He was prosecuted for the ponds, the so called dams were on his own property and did not obstruct the flow of any river. Buy a clue since you obviously don't have one.

>I'll leave it my readers to figure out who else is an asshole.

We merely need to look under your name to see who it is.

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Urist said:

Yeah that's pretty fucking dumb...liberals are fucking retarded, how does this affect anyone else?

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Gorlax said:

I remember someone telling me collecting rainwater was illegal and I looked it up and some states do have laws about it but for health reasons and shit. Also if you were to collect rain water in your own property you aren't depleting anything from the ground water source. That amount is so minimal and mostly evaporates back into the air once it lands, unless it's a torrential down pour. Capturing rain water is a very sustainable process and has nothing to do with depleting resources of the state. It has to do with the state wanting you to pay them so way. Permits and shit to ensure your setup will retain clean water etc.. sorta like fishing license for invasive species. They want that shit gone but of course you still need a permit. ass backwards.

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Yet Paul admitted the 1925 law does apply because, he said, Harrington constructed dams to block a tributary to the Big Butte, which Medford uses for its water supply.

“There are dams across channels, water channels where the water would normally flow if it were not for the dam and so those dams are stopping the water from flowing in the channel and storing it- holding it so it cannot flow downstream,” Paul told CNSNews.com.

Harrington, however, argued in court that that he is not diverting water from Big Butte Creek, but the dams capturing the rainwater and snow runoff – or “diffused water” – are on his own property and that therefore the runoff does not fall under the jurisdiction of the state water managers, nor does it not violate the 1925 act.

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Harrington, however, argued in court that that he is not diverting water from Big Butte Creek, but the dams capturing the rainwater and snow runoff – or “diffused water” – are on his own property and that therefore the runoff does not fall under the jurisdiction of the state water managers, nor does it not violate the 1925 act.

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Riparian right, in property law, doctrine pertaining to properties adjacent to a waterway that (a) governs the use of surface water and (b) gives all owners of land contiguous to streams, lakes, and ponds equal rights to the water, whether the right is exercised or not. The riparian right is usufructuary, meaning that the landowner does not own the water itself but instead enjoys a right to use the water and its surface

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Stonehenge said:

"paul" is not the defendant, you are quoting some asshat on the other side like it was a fact. A fellow asshat I guess. Harrington clearly says he was not blocking any river or stream. Stop lying already! When you get caught in a lie you just tell it over and over again. The left wing tactic of the big lie. Maybe obumble needs a new spokesman, better apply.

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