L&S Water Power, Inc. v. Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority

McCullough, Judge.

Defendant Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority (“defendant”) appeals from an order of the Guilford County Superior Court which held that defendant had taken plaintiffs’ riparian rights and that plaintiffs were entitled to compensation for defendant’s taking. After careful review, we affirm the order of the trial court.

I. Background

Defendant is a public water authority that is comprised of Randolph County and the municipalities of Greensboro, High Point, Jamestown, Archdale, and Randleman. Defendant was organized under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 162A-3.1 to develop a public water…