Water District Postpones Eminent Domain Over $113M Dam Project
What happened
Directors of the Nowood Watershed Improvement District postponed condemnation of private property until after the November 3 district election. The board agreed on October 17 to delay the action, which relates to a controversial dam project estimated to cost up to $113 million. The district had previously offered five landowners final options to buy easements on their properties.
From wyomingnews.com
Why it matters
The postponement ties the dam project's progression to the outcome of the upcoming election, which will select three board members. Mercer stated that if the incumbent directors lose their seats, the new board might choose not to proceed with the eminent domain efforts.
Leadership elections are currently underway for the Nowood Watershed Improvement District.
From wyomingnews.com
Who's involved
- MercerIncumbent director of the water district
- John JoyceIncumbent director of the water district
- MitchIncumbent director of the water district
- Keith HamiltonLandowner whose property is subject to condemnation
Possible ripples
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The entities involved
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Mercer
American global human resource and related financial services consulting firm
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John Joyce
United States Representative from Pennsylvania (born 1957)
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