Richard and Irene Everly of Elizbeth Township claim in a lawsuit that excavation and construction at nearby Elizabeth Forward High School caused flooding damage to their barn. (Courtesy of Allegheny County Common Pleas Court)
Owners of an Elizabeth Township farm are suing their school district and the companies leading a construction project there claiming that excavation for the work has led to flooding on their property, which has ruined their barn.
The lawsuit also claims a portion of the area that was excavated is on or adjacent to a known Native American burial ground but officials never sought assistance from experts on how to proceed…