[Angelino97]

They likely can't sue for the water. But they might be able to sue for damages.

The state's action might qualify as an eminent domain taking, and thus require "just compensation."

[5th MEB]

Well my little 20 acre farm is worth a billion dollars an acre to me (spent the last 20 years of my life making it beautiful), think the GODDAMN GOVERNMENT is going to give me what I THINK IT’S WORTH?