You both know where I’m coming from on this issue. Water rights are not new. There is a long history behind their inclusion in real property deeds.
Both of you are talking silly.
I agree with water rights....but generally they are based on flowing water in creeks and rivers. Not run-off.
The man said he did have a permit to store the water, but that they were arbitrarily retracted.
If the guy was damning up a river, then he’s fair game. If he’s simply made some ponds on his property, then sorry but this is big government at it’s most moronic. And anyone who tries to defend it, well they’re just as moronic.
It isn’t silly to object to this. It’s insane not to.
Any idea how much of the land surface of Oregon is privately owned. I’ll bet it’s less than 10%. So the state can’t get by with runoff from 90% of the land? Really?
This all boils down to a revenue issue. Some government entity doesn’t think they’re getting paid enough for the water this guy might use.
F ‘em!