California American Water Co. is asking a court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Monterey Peninsula Water Management District that seeks to take over the investor-owned utility’s distribution system – an eminent domain proceeding. The water district filed a counter motion on the same date as Cal Am’s filing – Aug. 20 In the 24-page Cal Am filing – a motion for summary judgment – attorneys for Cal Am cite numerous reasons why a Monterey County Superior Court judge should rule in favor of Cal Am on the water district’s eminent domain claim. 

Other local water agency news:

• FOX26 (Los Angeles): Turlock Irrigation District celebrates state’s first solar over canals pilot project
• Daily Republic (Fairfield, Calif.): Funding report on connecting State Water Project to SCWA works to be considered​
• Nevada Irrigation District: News release: Water in the balance: summer challenges and plans for a more resilient future​