Wisconsin Water Law
  • Welcome
  • About the book
    • Table of Contents
    • Introduction
  • Water Law Updates
    • Chapter 1 Updates
    • Chapter 2 Updates
    • Chapter 3 Updates
    • Chapter 4 Updates
    • Chapter 5 Updates
    • Chapter 6 Updates
    • Chapter 7 Updates
    • Chapter 8 Updates
  • About the Author
    • Teaching Experience
    • Representative Clients
    • Legislative and Administrative Rule Involvement
    • Other Publications
    • Selected Reported Cases
    • Recognitions
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Chapter 4 Updates: Diffused Surface Water and Drainage
§ 4.01b Municipal Liability Issues,  p.  116 
In Showers  Appraisals LLC v. Musson Bros., 2013 WI 79, ___Wis. 2d ___, 835 N.W. 2d  226, the
court discussed whether a contractor was immune from a claim for flood   damage arising out of a sewer removal and installation project for the Wisconsin  Department of Transportation.  The court found that immunity did  not apply where the contractor had  substantial independent  decision making authority and that the negligent acts alleged arose from  negligent performance of the project rather than  project  design.

 
In Bostco LLC v. Milwaukee Metro. Sewage  Dist., 2013 WI 78, ___ Wis. 2d ___, 835 N.W.  2d 160, the court held that  Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District was  not entitled to immunity for  damages from improper maintenance of its  “Deep Tunnel” project because  maintenance is not a legislative,  quasi-legislative or  judicial or quasi-judicial function. 
§ 4.02b(2) Dissolution, Withdrawal and Suspension p. 120
2015 Wis. Act 55 contained provisions effectively eliminating the use of suspensions. The suspension procedures under Wis. Stat. § 88.81 were  repealed for prospective suspensions. For districts that were in suspension as of July 14, 2015, procedures for reinstatment or dissolution are governed by a new transition section  88.815.

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