This document set dated March 5–15, 2024 records a legal invoice and corresponding payment issued by the City of Superior, Wisconsin, to the law firm Stafford Rosenbaum LLP. The payment, totaling $236.00, was processed by the City Treasurer’s Office on March 15, 2024 and relates to legal services provided to the City’s wastewater and environmental services departments.

The primary parties involved include the City of Superior as the client, Stafford Rosenbaum LLP as outside legal counsel, and attorney Vanessa D. Wishart, who performed the billed work. The invoice is addressed to the Superior Wastewater Treatment Plant, with copies noted to the Environmental Services Division of Public Works. Internal City email addresses referenced include roberts@ci.superior.wi.us and ESDPW-info@ci.superior.wi.us.

The matter is identified as “Potential Remediation Associated with MGP Facility,” referring to issues related to a former manufactured gas plant (MGP) site and the SWLP (Storm Water Landfill Project or similar designation). According to the professional services detail on page 2, the legal work consisted of reviewing an SWLP construction completion report. The work was billed at a rate of $295 per hour for 0.80 hours, resulting in a total charge of $236.00. Handwritten notations further reference “SWLP MGP contamination near WWTP,” indicating proximity to the wastewater treatment plant.

These records provide transparency into how the City of Superior uses outside legal counsel for environmental remediation oversight and regulatory compliance. For local taxpayers, the document illustrates the legal review process tied to legacy contamination sites, environmental cleanup verification, and capital project compliance, as well as the specific cost incurred for external legal expertise related to public infrastructure and environmental risk management.

• City of Superior, Wisconsin – Official Website: https://www.ci.superior.wi.us

• Stafford Rosenbaum LLP – Attorneys: https://www.staffordlaw.com

• Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources – MGP Site Cleanup: https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Brownfields/MGP.html