As far as takings go, it obviously depends on whose ox is being gored. How would you like it if the govt. restricted and took away your use of 1/2 of your yard, that you had paid for, because they believed you used fertilizer and that it was washing into the drains. They don't ask you to stop using fertilizer, they just assume you do. The worst part is they don't expect to pay you anything for this taking. Why is this fair? When somebody's house is taken to make way for a road, the land owner is compensated for fair market value. If the govt. wants to restrict my use of the land I own for the greater good of the environment, then pay me for my loss of value. I might not like it, but at least I would be made whole. That's only fair. Always look at both sides of an issue before you make rash statements - or someday it will be your ox being gored.