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County approves revised eminent-domain resolution for Prado Dam project after contested hearing
Summary
After objections from property owners and attorneys about survey data and compensation, the Orange County Board approved a partial rescission and resolution of necessity related to the Prado Dam Rancho Miramonte acquisition, with county counsel and engineers explaining the Corps' timeline and risk assessment.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors on Oct. 22 voted to adopt a resolution of necessity related to the Prado Dam project and to partially rescind an earlier resolution affecting Parcel 1 of the Rancho Miramonte property, following a contested public hearing.
Attorneys for affected property owners urged the board to delay or reject the change, arguing the county relied on incomplete or inaccurate survey data and warning that any taking without full compensation would expose the county to "massive inverse condemnation damages," counsel Robert Silverstein said.
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