Benson v. Russell’s Cuthand Creek Ranch, Ltd.
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The Bensons contended that a levee system built by DU on the Russell property was causing flooding and erosion on their property. The federal court held that DU was acting under the direction of NRCS and that jurisdiction before the federal court was proper.
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