http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/08/25/just-how-much-rainwater-can-you-collect-off-your-roof/ Sustainability, Environment, Progressive Politics, Peak Oil, Going Green. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:40:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/08/25/just-how-much-rainwater-can-you-collect-off-your-roof/#comment-16686 David Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:16:18 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=1824#comment-16686 You are right, tons of people here have cisterns, and we are looking at 2 houses where that is the only source of water. But you cannot have one if you live in certain parts of town, as you are not allowed to collect rainwater. But most of the area is fine... You are right, tons of people here have cisterns, and we are looking at 2 houses where that is the only source of water. But you cannot have one if you live in certain parts of town, as you are not allowed to collect rainwater. But most of the area is fine…

]]> http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/08/25/just-how-much-rainwater-can-you-collect-off-your-roof/#comment-16685 Nivekian Tue, 26 Aug 2008 15:14:12 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=1824#comment-16685 I know many people in the Taos area of NM that have cisterns... Don't know much about the legalities of it, though for many of them it is their only water source, so it must be legal for that reason. However, most such laws are dependent upon county and/or city zoning codes which can be petitioned and changed at whichever level they belong to. If it's dependent upon water rights some counties allow a land owner to purchase such rights, again this usually depends upon zoning. I know many people in the Taos area of NM that have cisterns… Don’t know much about the legalities of it, though for many of them it is their only water source, so it must be legal for that reason. However, most such laws are dependent upon county and/or city zoning codes which can be petitioned and changed at whichever level they belong to. If it’s dependent upon water rights some counties allow a land owner to purchase such rights, again this usually depends upon zoning.

]]> http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/08/25/just-how-much-rainwater-can-you-collect-off-your-roof/#comment-16675 David Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:46:31 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=1824#comment-16675 It depends on the area, and as nutty as it sounds, I do understand why some of those laws are in place. I do think they need to be looked at again though in those communities, as the laws were set in place a long long time ago for the farmers and their acequias.... It depends on the area, and as nutty as it sounds, I do understand why some of those laws are in place. I do think they need to be looked at again though in those communities, as the laws were set in place a long long time ago for the farmers and their acequias….

]]> http://www.thegoodhuman.com/2008/08/25/just-how-much-rainwater-can-you-collect-off-your-roof/#comment-16674 Rene Tue, 26 Aug 2008 00:39:09 +0000 http://www.thegoodhuman.com/?p=1824#comment-16674 Yes, but is it legal to collect it in NM? Here in Colorado, it is actually illegal to do so! Can you believe that? Complicated water rights in this state dictate that unless you have water rights on your property, rain barrells are illegal. Isn't that nuts? Yes, but is it legal to collect it in NM? Here in Colorado, it is actually illegal to do so! Can you believe that? Complicated water rights in this state dictate that unless you have water rights on your property, rain barrells are illegal. Isn’t that nuts?

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