California American Water Files Motion to Dismiss Monterey Peninsula Water Management District's Condemnation Suit
2024年2月27日 - 12:05PM
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Today, California American Water filed a motion asking the
Monterey County Superior Court to dismiss the Monterey Peninsula
Water Management District's (District) lawsuit seeking a government
takeover of the company's Monterey Peninsula water system through
eminent domain. The motion argues that the District’s lawsuit fails
to meet fundamental legal requirements necessary to proceed with
such a significant action and should be dismissed. The motion is
scheduled for a hearing by the court on April 26, 2024.
"We remain committed to serving the Monterey Peninsula community
with safe, reliable water service, and we will continue to do so,"
said Evan Jacobs, Senior Director of External Affairs for
California American Water. "The condemnation suit is going to waste
millions of dollars in legal fees negatively impacting our
residents, and we believe the District has neither the legal
standing nor technical expertise to provide retail water service on
the Monterey Peninsula."
California American Water’s motion asserts that the District
lacks legal authorization from both the California Legislature and
the Monterey County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to
become the retail water service provider on the Monterey Peninsula.
In addition, California American Water asserts that the District’s
lawsuit improperly seeks to take property outside the boundaries of
the District’s territory.
"The residents who must pay the taxes and fees to support the
District deserve sustainable water supplies, not more litigation
and an unnecessary waste of District resources," added Jacobs.
California American Water and its predecessor companies have
operated the Monterey Peninsula’s water system for more than 60
years. The system currently serves roughly 100,000 people with a
network of over 680 miles of pipeline and over 100 storage tanks.
It is one of the most complex water systems in California.
About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and
wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history
dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe,
clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater
services to more than 14 million people with regulated operations
in 14 states and on 18 military installations. American Water’s
6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise
and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent
outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and
other stakeholders.
For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water
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About California American Water
California American Water, a subsidiary of American Water,
provides high-quality and reliable water and wastewater services to
approximately 700,000 people.
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking
Statements
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking
statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements relate to, among other things, the outcome, timing and
results of the District’s condemnation efforts with respect to
California American Water’s Monterey peninsula water system. These
statements are based on the current expectations of management of
California American Water. There are a number of risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from these forward-looking statements, including with respect to
(1) the outcome of the eminent domain litigation filed by the
District, and the timing of its resolution; (2) the continued
success by California American Water of challenges to the
District’s authority to own and operate the Monterey peninsula
water system; (3) the result of California American Water’s efforts
to dismiss the District’s eminent domain litigation; (4) unexpected
costs, liabilities or delays that may be incurred by California
American Water, and the amount of litigation costs to be borne by
residents of the District, in connection with the defense of this
eminent domain litigation and other associated proceedings and
actions; (5) other regulatory, legislative, local, municipal or
other actions adversely affecting California American Water
specifically or the water and wastewater industries generally,
including with respect to the ongoing Monterey Peninsula Water
Supply Project; and (6) other economic, business and other
factors.
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Media Josh Stratton External Affairs Phone: 831-435-6015
Email: josh.stratton@amwater.com
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