"In some states, especially those out West, previous water law stated all precipitation belonged to existing water-rights owners, and rain needed to flow to join its rightful water drainage."
This bit is hilarious and sad in equal amounts. To claim the ownership of rain just seems ridiculous.
I think you may’ve gotten the wrong idea. It isn’t that hoarding water is illegal, it’s that the only thing that’s a crime in the U.S. is not making enough money.
"In some states, especially those out West, previous water law stated all precipitation belonged to existing water-rights owners, and rain needed to flow to join its rightful water drainage."
This bit is hilarious and sad in equal amounts. To claim the ownership of rain just seems ridiculous.
http://www.ncsl.org/research/environment-and-natural-resources/rainwater-harvesting.aspx
It's called water rights.
Aye, that's the same link gladsdotter gave. I find the concept of rainfall ownership to be bizarre.
Sorry Glads. I missed it!
Well…
Who knew the possession of rain could be so complicated. It still boggles my mind.
I think you may’ve gotten the wrong idea. It isn’t that hoarding water is illegal, it’s that the only thing that’s a crime in the U.S. is not making enough money.