Mesa Consolidated May Sue Over Districts’ Merger Plans
Mesa Consolidated Water District directors may decide today to revive a lawsuit to block a merger between Irvine Ranch Water District and Santa Ana Heights Mutual Water Co.
The action comes a week after the Local Agency Formation Commission amended Irvine Ranch’s jurisdiction to include Santa Ana Heights. The decision gave Irvine Ranch the final approval it needed to take over the tiny district that served Santa Ana Heights for 75 years.
Mesa officials have maintained that their Costa Mesa-based district should be allowed to serve residents in Santa Ana Heights.
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