Relating to: town authority over the water elevation of an artificial water body created by a dam and recourse due to damage caused by an obstructed waterway.

SB 967 allows towns to set maximum water levels for artificial lakes or ponds created by dams if the water saturates road beds. It creates a new rule (82.03 (5) (ag)) requiring town boards to approve such limits when road saturation occurs. The bill also updates existing law (88.90 (1)) to let property owners affected by flooding from negligent waterway obstructions demand removal by notifying the landowner responsible. This directly affects towns managing water bodies, dam operators, and property owners near waterways. The changes focus on preventing infrastructure damage from water levels and clarifying recourse for flood-related harm.