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!
Yes, over 68%.
I’ll bet it’s less than 10%.
Nope.
So the state can’t get by with runoff from 90% of the land?
Oregon State owns less than 5%. The divisions of the Federal Government have more.
Where do you live? Because in the western part of the nation, water rights are serious, and part of a real property’s deed. People used to hanged for violations.
The original land holders in southern Oregon (where this is located) were probably farmers or ranchers. They protected their water rights because it mattered greatly in the success of their businesses. There is NOTHING moronic about it.
This man damned up a tributary to a river. He broke the law.
He could take the issue to SCOTUS, but I doubt it will get out of State courts, as it is a State of Oregon issue.