Update: Special District Moves to Condemn Private Utility on the Left Coast.

The local governmental entity: South San Joaquin Irrigation District

The private utility: PG&E facilities in  Ripon, Escalon, and Manteca

The purpose for condemning the private entity: Saving the residents of the irrigation district at least 15%

Current status: In July the irrigation district filed eminent domain proceedings

The potential attorney fees: Looking for a guide to the Missoula, MT eminent domain acquisition of a water utility, attorney fees could be more than $14,000,000.

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