[ridesthemiles]

The EPA thinks that the water coming off your roof during & after a rain event is under their control. In Oregon, they fined a man for using barrels under his downspouts to contain roof runoff & then using the water in a controlled manner for his garden.

The EPA is completely out of control.

[ExTxMarine]

In Oregon, they fined a man for using barrels under his downspouts to contain roof runoff & then using the water in a controlled manner for his garden.

If I remember correctly, there were FReepers who were in agreement with the EPA on this one! Because he was collecting water in a drought area, and was told not to do this, because of the drought. My thoughts are, so what?!? It is my roof and my property; therefore, it is MY rain water!

Some people, even some FReepers, just can't see the forest for the trees! They actually think that the EPA is still helping America. I believe that if the EPA does ANYTHING that actually helps America, it is simply a by-product, NOT the desired end result.

[Red Badger]

The EPA is completely out of control.

Au Contraire! Mon ami!...........It is in COMPLETE CONTROL............of the Left.................

[edpc]

The man in question had large reservoirs on his property. He was issued permits by the state of Oregon. They later decided it violated their 1925 law and told him to drain them. He refused and was sentenced to 30 days. I think he’s right because they allowed it and he spent considerable time and expense to do it. However, the EPA had and rain barrels had nothing to do with it.