May 25, 2021
Oklahoma City will pay nearly $1.3 million to obtain easements over tribal lands for its municipal water pipeline and end several condemnation actions the city initiated to ensure its continuous water access, according to a federal court order approving the deal.
January 10, 2020
Oklahoma City has sued the federal government over a proposed settlement for a renewed municipal water pipeline easement over tribal lands, asking an Oklahoma federal court to approve the settlement or condemn the easement so the city can take the land for a public purpose.