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It probably didn't include mineral rights either, but isn't it common sense that if you buy a piece of property it is yours to the center of the earth whereupon the owner on the other side of the earth's rights begin?
If this isn't the case isn't it commununism for the state to claim they own it instead of you?
Wouldn't it be better if the state owned all the land and we just leased parts for a period of time and then only for a particular use? After all we do have (and probably want) a say as to what people can and can't do on their property...
Try reading everything. AS I said, slant drilling is LEGAL (so is regular drilling). Look it up if you don't know what it means.
NO ONE owns it underground. It may be last commons left in this country. IF you can run a well that sits on your property to the water source, you can pump. Because no one owns it.
And anyone who drinks well-water in West Texas, at least, deserves what they get. No cavities, and permanently mineral-stained teeth.
THe first question would be "Is it flowing water?", i.e. does it leave your property? If that is the case, then there are likely environmental laws that concern just what you can put into it.
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You do, with limitations:
http://medinagazette.northcoastnow.com/2007/07/24/understanding-water-rights-laws-in-ohio/
As I understand it. He can drill a water well on his property any day and twice on Sundays. Now, if he tries to drain his swamp, that's another story.
I would think so. Freedom fighters in the USA have assured me we haven't turned communist yet.
Did your title include water rights?
It probably didn't include mineral rights either, but isn't it common sense that if you buy a piece of property it is yours to the center of the earth whereupon the owner on the other side of the earth's rights begin?
If this isn't the case isn't it commununism for the state to claim they own it instead of you?
Just stop paying taxes on it and you will see who really owns it---not you.
Yeah.... that isn't fair, is it?
Wouldn't it be better if the state owned all the land and we just leased parts for a period of time and then only for a particular use? After all we do have (and probably want) a say as to what people can and can't do on their property...
In Texas, NO ONE owns water under the ground, Slant drilling is legal. And I don't think anyone would accuse them of being Commies.
So people can't put in a well to get drinking water?
Try reading everything. AS I said, slant drilling is LEGAL (so is regular drilling). Look it up if you don't know what it means.
NO ONE owns it underground. It may be last commons left in this country. IF you can run a well that sits on your property to the water source, you can pump. Because no one owns it.
And anyone who drinks well-water in West Texas, at least, deserves what they get. No cavities, and permanently mineral-stained teeth.
Interesting.
THe first question would be "Is it flowing water?", i.e. does it leave your property? If that is the case, then there are likely environmental laws that concern just what you can put into it.