Suprised

Go get 'em.

Well, the fact that there was an old valve on your property in the first place makes me think their easement claim might be legitimate.?ÿ I'd be mad that they didn't contact me prior to performing any work though.

I'd relax and simply ask them for a copy of this easement that they claim to have.

Grrrrr!

I've been there since 1989. In 1988 my neighbor across the road at that time rented a trencher and put a 1/2 mile of 2" water line in. He put the blow out valve in, crossed the road to his property, there the water association put his meter in. It was a dirt road at that time. Easement? There is none. 

Discovered a Cable TV/telephone company just trenching everywhere Willy nilly at one of our rural fire stations (not open...off season). Fortunately mostly in the road. Then after they left the property owner across the road told us they laid thousands of feet of conduit on the ground through the middle of his property (forest). They are a real redneck mountain outfit.

they also bored 200' of conduit across the state highway, doubt they had a permit.

surveys, easements, permits, we don't need no stinking permits!

Have spent decades serving on the boards of two rural water districts and a wholesale water district. ?ÿAssume nothing. ?ÿYou have rights. ?ÿThe water district may or may not have rights. ?ÿThis is why attorneys make lots of money. ?ÿYou probably should do some investigation of the public records first. ?ÿTypically, the first easement acquired is only good for the line installed near that time, its maintenance and its replacement or removal. ?ÿExpanding usage beyond the original plan normally requires another easement.

Thank you.