If they leave out the tax component, it actually makes sense. The problem is that dense urban areas have a reduced amount of soil able to absorb and filter rainwater runoff before it goes into the lakes, rivers and oceans. Rainwater is awesome. I drink it (or melted snow) every day, but if it is collected from a parking lot it is full of pollutants.
Instead of a new tax, they should be incentivizing people having gardens, green spaces, greywater gardens, etc. Their instinct is always to govern with a stick rather than a carrot.
Did you know they were trying to criminalize rainwater collection in Oregon when I was still there. I couldn't believe it because rain all the time in Oregon.
They are totally over their heads with power craze.
If they leave out the tax component, it actually makes sense. The problem is that dense urban areas have a reduced amount of soil able to absorb and filter rainwater runoff before it goes into the lakes, rivers and oceans. Rainwater is awesome. I drink it (or melted snow) every day, but if it is collected from a parking lot it is full of pollutants.
Instead of a new tax, they should be incentivizing people having gardens, green spaces, greywater gardens, etc. Their instinct is always to govern with a stick rather than a carrot.
Did you know they were trying to criminalize rainwater collection in Oregon when I was still there. I couldn't believe it because rain all the time in Oregon.
They are totally over their heads with power craze.
I remember that. Absurd, for sure.