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Residents press Eureka officials for data on flood wall after disputed land sale allegation
Summary
Property owners and neighbors urged Eureka City to explain how a proposed flood wall will affect nearby parcels and raised allegations that a local property sale was executed without owners’ authorization; city staff said technical flood studies (to be made public) show no net harm and cited FEMA review.
Dozens of residents and two property owners told the Eureka City Council they are worried a proposed flood wall and related drainage work will push water onto their land, reduce property values and restrict access — and one owner alleged a recent sale of his land was carried out without authorization.
Jeff Fillers, who identified himself as co-owner of Veil Hybrid Real Estate, told the council his company owns 16.33 acres in Eureka and said "mister Worm, has been indicted for fraudulent activities, including selling property to the city, without authorization of myself." Jane Thomas, who said she is the person Mr. Worm represented, also told the council she "did not sign those documents." Both asked the city…
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