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To: passionfruit
"However, I don't understand why the rancher thinks he has rights to anything beyond his own 100 acres. Did he have some kind of special use permit?"

The crux of his argument is that he had "ownership" (of water rights)prior to the issuance of permits.

11 posted on 03/13/2004 12:36:13 AM PST by endthematrix (To enter my lane you must use your turn signal!)
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To: endthematrix
After readin the article (skimming), I think the problem is he moved his cattle on a forest service road to his own property.
14 posted on 03/13/2004 12:44:49 AM PST by Jet Jaguar (Who would the terrorists vote for?)
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To: endthematrix
The crux of his argument is that he had "ownership" (of water rights)prior to the issuance of permits.

Didn't they also retain grazing, and other rights?
46 posted on 03/13/2004 11:13:42 AM PST by Delphinium
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