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The Water is Mine!
My family has owned our place for sixteen years. We had to build it up from scratch- log it, drill well/power, build a house. My local county authorities have started a mandatory water meter program, in which it will become illegal NOT to have a water meter. I think the idea behind a meter is so that eventually we can be charged for water use. HOWEVER- we drilled the well and put it in and maintain it by ourselves...
So my questions to you are thusly:
1) Do you think it is right/legal/okay to be charged by someone else for water on your land that you tapped into and that YOU maintain?
2) If you were moi, how would you go about fighting this? (I am inherently new at this activism stuff. Mostly the most I've ever done- enviromentally-wise- has been feeding birds, composting, and regulary voting for the Green party.)
Thanks for all advice, ratings to everyone, comments and feedback to the best.
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Maybe give some free advice about: Activism?
hmmmmm....Honestly, I have no idea. I think what you should do is contact a local attorney's office. They often have free consultations. They will probably know why they are doing this, and if you can fight it in any way.
If there are many people in and around your area, they may also have similar concerns. Talk to your neighbors and see if you cannot start a petition of some kind. It is easier to fight when you have support.
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