Carlyle: Mountain Water Co. spends $2M on ‘support services’
“The Carlyle Group admits Mountain Water Co. spends an estimated $2 million a year on “administrative and support services provided by” its parent company in California, according to documents filed this week in Missoula County…
City of Morris will pursue condemnation for West Ave. easement
“According to Morris Mayor Richard Kopczick, the West Avenue landowner and the city disagree on how much compensation should be paid for the easement. After attempted negotiations, the city will likely have to use eminent…
Missoula, California town to collaborate on water system fights
“Missoula’s fight to take ownership of its water system crossed state lines Thursday when Apple Valley, California, agreed to help wrest the system from the Carlyle Group by sharing information and strategies. Missoula Mayor John…
Court Dismisses Challenges To Act 13, Enjoins PUC Review Of Local Ordinances
“Commonwealth Court Thursday dismissed the remaining challenges to the Act 13 drilling law remanded for reconsideration by the PA Supreme Court, but did enjoin the Public Utility Commission from reviewing local ordinances regulating drilling consistent…
PSC didn’t notify public about vote to intervene in Mountain Water case
“The Montana Public Service Commission voted July 1 to intervene in a multimillion-dollar proceeding in Missoula County District Court – but that possibility never appeared on the group’s posted meeting agenda. In the 5-0 vote,…
Montana Consumer Counsel: Carlyle isn’t passing on debt savings
“Since the Carlyle Group purchased Mountain Water Co., the utility has issued debt at a much lower interest rate, according to the Montana Consumer Counsel. Customers, though, aren’t getting the benefit the global investment firm…
State Supreme Court to rule in Delta property-rights case
“The California Supreme Court has agreed to decide an epic battle over whether the state must condemn and acquire parcels on tens of thousands of acres of private property to conduct preliminary testing for Gov….
Judge rejects Carlyle motion to be dropped from Mountain Water case
“Missoula County District Court Judge Karen Townsend on Thursday denied the Carlyle Group’s motion to be dismissed from the eminent domain case filed by the city of Missoula. In her order, she cited Carlyle’s “legal…
Claremont, Golden State Water Co. still to discuss memorandum
“For years, Donna Lowe watched the battle between her city and its water provider. It wasn’t until earlier this year, when she heard about Claremont’s intent to take over the water system through eminent domain,…
Property Reserve on Hold: Supreme Court to Review Eminent Domain Right of Entry Statutes
“Just a few months ago, the California Court of Appeal handed down a significant decision in Property Reserve v. Superior Court which nearly eviscerated public agencies’ ability to make use of the statutory “right of…