Even though the certificate implied that photos with all bears were covered, the insurance company s denial was upheld by the court. This case showed that an owner may be liable for an acceleration cost if it holds the contractor to the original completion date, even though the contractor is entitled to extra time to perform its work. If you are behind schedule and are facing liquidated damages, this constructive acceleration theory may be helpful to you. Wetland mitigation banks allow some farmers to make their farms more profitable by draining wetlands while at the same time ensuring there will be no net loss of wetland area, value or function. If you are interested in either draining or restoring a wetland on your property, you may wish to consider supporting this program by contacting your Legislative representatives.
Annexations allow cities and villages to grow and require towns to decrease in size.
This almost inevitably leads to litigation. A relatively new Wisconsin Statute allows the preparation of a Cooperative Plan which allows phased-in changes in boundaries without requiring annexation. This facilitates creative problem solving and sound long-range planning. Chapter NR 135, Wisconsin Administrative Code, dealing with nonmetallic mining reclamation will become effective December 1, 2000. This will be an automatic permit although it requires compliance with statutory requirements.