Healthy soil and sustainable growing

["TradingPostPaul" <tradingpost@riseup.net>]

He pointed out a few places where rainwater harvesting is encouraged by the
powers that be, but not a comprehensive survey. 

paul, tradingpost@riseup.net

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On 6/20/2006 at 4:23 PM Catherine Fenner wrote:

>I grin when I hope he did not address the question as briefly as your
>response.
>Did he indicate any lessening of restraints on water collection from
roofs?
>
>Catherine 
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>Yes, briefly.
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>paul, tradingpost@riseup.net
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>On 6/13/2006 at 9:27 AM Catherine Fenner wrote:
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>>I'm envious. That would have been a lecture I would have benefited from.
>>Thanks for the resource.
>>
>>In my neck of the woods it's illegal to capture water on your property. 
>>I didn't really understand why until I attended a xeriscape lecture and 
>>the instructor said it has to do with laws that prohibit interrupting 
>>the flow of water to downstream users. He then went on to show us a 
>>photo of an elaborate rainwater collection system he admired.
>>
>>Did Lancaster address any changing of local ordinances or water laws?
>>
>>Catherine
>>