Conaway Ranch holds valuable rights on waters and other natural resources, but Yolo County officials seemed interested in a portion of its land.
The ranch holds valuable water rights, among other natural resources. The land was the subject of an eminent domain action initiated by Yolo County. The county claimed that it had an interest in the land not being developed. Yolo County officials were attempting to seize the land for what they described as the public purpose of maintaining the status quo. 
