DENVER — Homeowners can now collect rainwater from their rooftop downspouts, thanks to House Bill 16-1005, passed last summer. Colorado is the last state in the U.S. to legalize rainwater collection, according to Blake Osborn, a Colorado State University Extension water specialist. “The new law breaks with a long precedent in Colorado water law that […]
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