November 17, 2007--A solution that holds water (Rocky Mountain News)
Harvesting rain may offer a common-sense alternative for new developments in the dry west. Rainwater harvesting is practiced in various forms in states surrounding Colorado, including Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. What's preventing Colorado from using rainwater harvesting? The stumbling block is that Colorado water law makes rainfall part of river water. If rainwater is harvested, Colorado law requires that it must be put back in the river for downstream users. A recent Douglas County study challenged that concept, and could be the first step in changing our water law.
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