2024-03-27 23:08:35
No, Oregon is not changing laws to shut down small farmers. Water is a publicly-owned resource in Oregon, meaning property owners need government approval for many of its uses. “The system of appropriation has been in place since 1909 in Oregon" per Oregon Water Resources Dept [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-1) Author
2024-03-28 10:41:03
OP is factually accurate. Oregon HB2929 passed in 2023 "...allowing the state’s water resources department to pursue immediate court relief over water use..." [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-0-0) Author