The families and business owners who lost much in the devastating floods in Merced County nearly one year ago have now filed a lawsuit against several state and local agencies. They say the Merced Irrigation District, the County and City of Merced, the State of California, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and the California Fish and Game Commission are responsible for the floodwaters that destroyed their lives. Atwater resident Tony Borba described the frustration after his home was flooded in January.