Man Sentenced to 30 Days for Catching Rain Water on Own Property - Polidicks

[QUOTE=Map in a box;37157828]That's just the thing, he had a license. [editline]9th August 2012[/editline] He had a license to do what he is going to jail for.[/QUOTE] Care to point where the article says that?

I remember seeing this article discussed before. It's completely bogus and neglects to mention a lot of important information relating to the case as far as what the perpetrator did/didn't do as well as the reasons for the law in place.

I remember when this bullshit law was put into effect. I still dont understand why it's still in effect other than "not supporting the economy by purchasing water"

[QUOTE=Phycosymo;37155681]Why is this illegal?[/QUOTE] [B]facepunch before you get [/B][B]your[/B] [B]panties[/B] [B]all in a bunch[/B][B], read this:[/B] Because Big Butte River (lol) is a seasonal river and seasonal rivers are dependent on water streams running into them. Not to mention the aforementioned river is a salmon and trout habitat. Of course, one person diverting the water streams isn't gonna do anything but if everybody was to collect and divert the water from the streams running on their land, then Big Butt and salmons and trouts living in it are going to have a bad time.

I hear you like salmons in your big butte

[QUOTE=ROFLBURGER;37158027]I remember when this bullshit law was put into effect. I still dont understand why it's still in effect other than "not supporting the economy by purchasing water"[/QUOTE] You should really be in a retirement home

[QUOTE=Greenen72;37158122]You should really be in a retirement home[/QUOTE] I thought it was implemented in 2009 or some shit.

THROW HIM TO THE TIGERS!

By this logic, shouldn't the government own peoples' gardens?

[url]http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/crime/gary-harrington-sentenced-30-days-jail-collecting-rainwater-his-property[/url] is where it says he had a permit.

This kind of rule makes sense if you look at the big picture. If you just consider it as a case of this one guy, sure it sounds dumb. But if you let him do it, then you have to let everyone do it. What if people, or corporations, who owned large amounts of land collected that water? Streams, rivers, reservoirs, water tables- all these things would be affected negatively. It's possible that huge amounts of water will be prevented from naturally replenishing the in ground supply. So imagine a town of 50,000 homes for example, where ALL 50,000 homes are gathering water. Where all businesses are gathering water. Where anyone with any land has set up water gathering tanks. That is going to have serious environmental effects.

it's good that they're taking criminal scum like these off the streets. He's lucky he didn't get the gas chamber

It rains all the fucking time here who the hell should care? Seriously, I see the sun and it's like I'm coming out of a cave.

He was put in prison for [i]diverting[/i] he wasn't actually changing the course of it though, just collecting it 'The Oregon Water Resources Department, claims that Harrington has been violating the state’s water use law by diverting water from streams running into the Big Butte River.' This isn't right

[QUOTE=Jimbojib;37158798]He was put in prison for [i]diverting[/i] he wasn't actually changing the course of it though, just collecting it 'The Oregon Water Resources Department, claims that Harrington has been violating the state’s water use law by diverting water from streams running into the Big Butte River.' This isn't right[/QUOTE] Err no, if he's collecting water from a rivers catchment area he [B]is[/B] diverting it.

Sensationalist Headlines strikes again!

[QUOTE=wraithcat;37157632]There could be a draught ordnance in the area, that prevents you from blocking of water exiting your land since the water level is too low. That, or the resoirvairs might be the issue and not the collecting. Since in a lot of places you need a permit for it first.[/QUOTE]Well that makes sense but for fucks sake it doesn't deserve jail-time.

[QUOTE=Map in a box;37158378][url]http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/crime/gary-harrington-sentenced-30-days-jail-collecting-rainwater-his-property[/url] is where it says he had a permit.[/QUOTE] It also says they revoked them long ago

It doesn't say when, it's kind of a gray point.