State claims court ruling shouldn’t impact tunnel plan schedule
“On March 14, California Department of Water Resources claimed that the Court of Appeal ruling the previous day in favor of Delta farmers regarding eminent domain shouldn’t have “any material impact” on Governor Jerry Brown’s…
Rail authority’s use of eminent domain an abuse of power
“The state agency’s push to build a statewide $68 billion bullet-train network has stalled because of court rulings that the project has an illegal business plan, primarily because of grossly inadequate long-term funding. Those rulings…
Sacramento Wins Eminent Domain Case, Gets Last Piece of Land Needed for Arena
“It’s officially game-on for the City of Sacramento and its plan to build a new arena for its beloved NBA team now that a judge has given it the rights to the old Macy’s Men’s…
Judge delays ruling in Sacramento’s arena eminent domain case
“Sacramento officials had the former Macy’s men’s store building practically in their grasp Wednesday, paving the way for construction of the new Kings arena, only to have a judge say he would think a while…
State: Ruling won’t delay tunnels
“State officials say last week’s court victory for Delta landowners will not delay Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed twin tunnels project. The ruling late Thursday from the state’s Third District Court of Appeal blocks any additional…
California must buy land before conducting suitability tests
“California must buy land before conducting suitability tests for a massive tunnel project that will divert water south to thirsty farms and residents, a state appeals court ruled. The Department of Water Resources wants to…
No Free Pass for Water Tunnel Project Tests
“California must buy land before conducting suitability tests for a massive tunnel project that will divert water south to thirsty farms and residents, a state appeals court ruled. The Department of Water Resources wants to…
Appellate court deals a blow to governor’s twin tunnels
“The California Department of Water Resources has violated the state Constitution by sending crews onto private property without either permission or use of eminent domain to do research for the proposed Delta twin tunnels, the…
Rail board cleared to seize 8 more properties
“The agency overseeing California’s high-speed rail project won permission Friday from a separate state board to begin eminent domain proceedings against eight properties in Fresno that are needed to build the line’s initial segment. Three…
California Town’s Use of Eminent Domain on Water Company All Wet
“A city government in California is thinking of illicitly using eminent domain to essentially steal a water company from its owners because residents are unhappy with their water bills. If they are unhappy now, it…