Caldwell Prepared to Use Eminent Domain to Take Over Large Portion of Pioneer Irrigation District
“Caldwell Mayor Garett Nancolas told the Press-Tribune that his office has received phone calls that “have been 20-1 in favor” of the city’s lawsuit, which the mayor called the city’s “last resort.” The dispute between…
Caldwell will proceed with eminent domain action to take over part of the Pioneer Irrigation District
In its 2008 lawsuit filed against the city, Pioneer claims Caldwell residential areas illegally drain storm water into Pioneer’s facilities, a use the lawsuit argues will eventually cause flooding or public health problems or both….
Caldwell moves toward eminent domain action against Pioneer Irrigation
2008 lawsuit filed against the city, Pioneer Irrigation claims Caldwell illegally uses Pioneer’s storm water drains for city residential areas, a use the lawsuit argues will eventually cause flooding or public health problems or both….
Caldwell to consider eminent domain action
The eminent domain action would acquire ditches and associated facilities, water rights, wells, associated rights and drainage capacity to provide irrigation delivery and secure the drainage of the city, according to the meeting agenda. Butts,…
MSTI fight not over yet, big issue is eminent domain
Over the last four years NorthWestern Energy has spent over $14 million in an attempt to build the 430-mile Mountain States Transmission Intertie (MSTI) power line that would run through Montana and into Idaho. Last…