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Why it makes little sense to regulate rainwater barrels in the dry western U.S.

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imageWestern water law means collecting rainwater was legal only a few years ago in some states.rain barrel via www.shutterstock

Many of us never think about who gets to use the drops of rain that fall from the sky. But it’s an increasingly pertinent question as more people look to collect rainwater as a way to conserve water, live off the grid or...

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