An Oregon court sentenced Gary Harrington to 30 days in jail and fined him $1,500 for building three ponds on his property to trap rainwater.

• Author: Oliver, Charles
• Position: Brickbats - Brief article

An Oregon court sentenced Gary Harrington to 30 days in jail and fined him $1,500 for building three ponds on his property to trap rainwater. State law says that water belongs to the city of Medford.

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