Western Slope tackling issues of statewide water demands
“As water levels in Colorado decline, the long-term impact on the Western Slope are concerning to area water experts. The worry is that water demands down river and on the Front Range will dry…
Private right of condemnation: Necessary or outdated?
“Water is sacred in Colorado. It allows cities to flourish, crops to grow and powers the state’s tourism industry. Its power extends to the Colorado Constitution, which gives landowners the unique ability to condemn…
Portsmouth must remove sewer line, or take land by eminent domain
“A judge has ruled that the city must remove a public sewer line running through Toyota of Portsmouth land owned by Jim Boyle or “obtain easement rights by eminent domain within a reasonable time.” The…
Heights levies power of eminent domain
“The city once again is levying its power of eminent domain to condemn a 150-foot-wide wastewater easement and a 30-foot-wide temporary construction easement on, through and under a 0.596-acre tract of land conveyed to Alvin…
Court backs utility in eminent domain case
“The Mississippi Court of Appeals has sided with a south Mississippi utility authority in a dispute over the use of eminent domain to take private property for a sewage plant built with federal Hurricane Katrina…
Court of Appeals rules for Coast utility authority
“The Mississippi Court of Appeals has sided with a South Mississippi utility authority in a dispute over the use of eminent domain to take private property for a massive sewage plant built with federal Hurricane…
Court rules for utility in eminent domain case
“The Mississippi Court of Appeals has sided with a south Mississippi utility authority in a dispute over the use of eminent domain to take private property for a massive sewage plant built with federal Hurricane…
Jury awards Dedeaux Utility $8.1 million plus interest
“A jury on Friday awarded Dedeaux Utility Co. $8,063,981 plus interest, possibly ending a dispute that has been ongoing since Gulfport seized the utility by eminent domain as part of the 1994 annexation of Orange…
Water agency expects legal challenge next year
“The Northern Will County Water Agency is gearing up for an expected legal challenge early next year to its effort to seize control of a privately owned water pipeline. The agency members — Bolingbrook, Homer…
City closer to eminent domain settlement
“St. Joseph continues its eminent domain efforts for a waste water pumping station, a public park and access to utilities on the east side of the city. St. Joseph has been seeking eminent domain against…