Ruling: Utility panel lacks authority over eminent domain
“An Arizona Supreme Court decision says utility regulators don’t have authority over a city’s use of eminent domain to take over a utility. The court’s decision Thursday erases the Arizona Corporation Commission’s order that…
Second well being considered in Creston
“The Village of Creston is attempting to acquire land for the construction of a second municipal well. The village board held a public hearing earlier this month to discuss acquiring land for the well by…
Senate approves plan to fix Lake Okeechobee, end algae invasions
“Senate President Jo Negron’s $1.5 billion plan to fix Lake Okeechobee, and stop overflows of toxic “guacamole water” into the state’s rivers and streams, passed the Senate Wednesday on a vote of 36-3. Last June’s…
Beyond Standing Rock: As Pipelines Proliferate Across the U.S., So Do Protests
“Hundreds of miles from the North Dakota pipeline protests that garnered headlines this fall, a woman in Iowa stood in her soy bean field, trying to block industrial mowers about to cut down her crops….
Lawmakers attempt to halt controversial water project
“Central Texas lawmakers want to cut off at the knees a controversial water project by reining in a water supplier’s eminent domain powers and expanding the jurisdiction of local groundwater conservation districts. Residents near Wimberley,…
Judge denies two more Mountain Water motions in condemnation case
“Missoula County District Court Judge Karen Townsend has denied two more motions in the Mountain Water condemnation suit, telling the utility it’s not entitled to money for improving the water system over the past year….
Judge denies motion for summary judgment in Missoula water case
“The Carlyle Group isn’t off the hook in the city of Missoula’s eminent domain case against the local drinking water system. On Monday, Judge Karen Townsend denied the global equity firm’s motion for summary judgment…
Salute to Schwall: the Tellico Dam eviction stories
“As we say a fond farewell to Ken Schwall, who is retiring this month after more than 35 years at WBIR, we are looking back at some his most memorable stories. Most viewers know Ken…
City to discuss Moongate Water Co., at Tuesday meeting
“City councilors on Tuesday will consider rescinding a 2011 resolution in which they voted to pursue using eminent domain to take over Moongate Water Co. infrastructure. The step would be a precursor to a proposed…
Utility authority should pay family for using land
“A jury has ordered the Harrison County Utility Authority to pay a South Mississippi woman and her son $30,000 in an eminent domain case. The Walker family sued the utility authority claiming the group took…