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Eminent Domain issues continue to plague major pipeline projects at Nevada Irrigation District

Posted by: Maven on March 1, 2010 at 7:32 am

From YubaNet.com:

“Senior Right of Way Agent Matthew Crowe has become a regular speaker at Nevada Irrigation District’s board meetings in the past several months. In December 2009, Crowe requested a change in the district’s practice dealing with eminent domain issues. Historically, it had been the preference of NID’s board to be apprised of any easement problems before making a final decision to send out notices of intent (NOI) to consider commencement of eminent domain proceedings. But Crowe and other NID staff called for placing the decision solely in the hands of NID’s general manager.

This request was met with overwhelming resistance from board members, who refused to be bypassed in the NOI decision-making process.

Then followed three consecutive board meetings where Crowe stood before NID directors and asked for approval to send out NOIs to over 17 property owners in Nevada and Placer Counties. Crowe maintained that NID has made a concerted effort in achieving successful outcomes on most of the easements necessary for three pending pipeline projects, Banner Cascade, Cement Hill and Mount Vernon Road. But while right of way negotiations continue, he has said that construction delays will be likely if some easements are not acquired soon. … “


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March 1, 2010 · Filed Under Lake Tahoe, the Sierras & foothills

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