Compensation. Landowner Expenses Before Compensation is Paid. Tales from High Speed Rail.

What’s happening? California is building a state backed high speed rail line

Have farmers whose land has been acquired by eminent domain for California’s high speed rail been paid? No.

Have these farmers paid out of pocket expenses to reroute their farm infrastructure because of the high speed rail? Yes.

What story do I need to keep in mind when these conversations arise? 

• John Diepersloot
• Owns a fruit orchard and had his land taken for high speed rail
• John has $250,000 in out of pocket expenses for rerouting fair infrastructure due to eminent domain

Do the nonpayments include voluntary sales? Yes, yes they do. “Ray Carter, who voluntarily sold his farmland, says he has been owed $630,000 for three years.”

Los Angeles Times | High-speed rail route took land from farmers. The money they’re owed hasn’t arrived