Starting on August 26-28, 2017, the federal government stored massive amounts of stormwater from Tropical Storm Harvey in Addicks and Barker Reservoirs. As a result, both reservoirs reached historically high levels and flooded many thousands of homes and businesses which were built within the reservoirs’ maximum “design pools.” Irvine & Conner has filed a class action lawsuit that asserts that the federal government cannot use private property to store federal floodwaters without providing compensation.
A copy of the complaint is here. For more information about the lawsuit, to read answers to frequently asked questions, and to sign up for updates, please visit our website at www.insideaddicksbarker.com.