Or, closer to the issue at hand: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminent_domain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminent_domain I don't have time to look right now

Or, closer to the issue at hand: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminent_domain https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eminent_domain I don't have time to look right now, but I suspect most states (and the feds) have the ability to repurpose private assets in emergencies, with some constraints.