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Millionaire beach town erupts after their swimming pools destroyed so officials can fix sewers
A wealthy beach town is in turmoil as officials rip out backyard swimming pools to repair a sewer line, sparking outrage and lawsuits from homeowners desperate to halt the destruction.
Crews moved in on a stretch of Rhone Lane in Huntington Beach, demolishing pools, patios, and other backyard features above a 30-foot-wide sewer easement running through about 30 properties, according to the Daily Mail. The underground line — dating back over 60 years — is controlled by the Orange County Sanitation District, which says it has the legal right to access the land and remove any obstructions to the pipeline so it can carry out repairs and maintenance.
However, residents say the situation has gone far beyond just allowing access.
“Easement means access, but OC Sanitation sees this as no; they want possession. And that’s what they’ve done. Effectively, they are taking possession of these people’s lands without giving them any kind of monetary consideration,” homeowner Tony Shahidi told ABC7, adding he stands to lose $350,000 of equity if part of his backyard is demolished.