City may seek eminent domain Easement would allow for sewer line
“The City Council will decide Monday whether to seek eminent domain to build a sewer line across private property in Lime Township. The city’s negotiations with Gerald Rausch haven’t yielded a price, City Manager Pat…
Editorial: Wrong fix for rising water rates
“Now, officials in some Southern California cities are turning to eminent domain to clamp down on water rates that have been rising throughout the country, in both government-run and privately run water systems. The reasons:…
Editorial: Wrong fix for rising water rates
“In 2005, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the use of eminent domain to transfer land from one private owner to another private owner to further economic development, thus sparking a backlash. California passed only a…
Macclenny plans to use eminent domain to take 114 acres from Rayonier
“The Macclenny City Commission is preparing to take 114 acres from Rayonier Inc. for a sewage sludge disposal site for the city. A month after suing the Jacksonville-based company the city commission is readying itself…
BACKUP PLAN: USE EMINENT DOMAIN TO TAKE SLUGDE PROPERTY
“One month after suing Rayonier in an effort to force the sale of 114 acres of company land to the city for a sewage sludge disposal site, the Macclenny City Commission has already launched its…
Tapping Eminent Domain
“Officials in the city of Claremont believe they have a foolproof solution to stem rising water rates: eminent domain. City leaders are considering plans to seize water facilities from the Golden State Water Company, a…
Clarkstown Moves To Use Eminent Domain
“Hall said he analyzed the existing system and recommended a new station be constructed uphill in a wooded area. Hall explained the easement is needed to install a new sewer system in a location that…
Council Approves Pursuing Eminent Domain for Pipeline Land
“The first phase of the Mary Rhodes Pipeline extension project cost $127 million. But when City Council got an update on the second phase last year, they weren’t happy to hear about the $172 million…
Hearing set in Caldwell eminent domain case
“Pioneer contends the city is exceeding its municipal authority in seeking to condemn and take over Pioneer’s drains and water-delivery canals, water rights and reservoir storage and filed a motion to dismiss On Jan. 2….
Water agency to use eminent domain to secure land
“Condemning the property will enable the authority to start work on the new weir while talks continue on an equitable purchase price, Walch said. If the two sides can’t reach an agreement, the value will…