Why do mountain states allow for private condemnation for natural resources? to encourage natural resource development
How is the private condemnation used in arid regions?
- condemnation was used to allow water to be carried distances over land held by others to irrigate potentially fertile farmland
- condemnation prevents a single landowner who controls access to a water source or mineral deposit could block development or hold the resources hostage by demanding a significant payout for easement rights
Which states allow for private condemnation?
- Colorado
- Idaho
- Wyoming
- Arizona
- Montana
- Nevada
- Oklahoma
- Utah
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
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