Court of Appeals of Washington September 12, 2000, No. 18415-3-III (Howe v. Douglas County)

Sweeney, J.

— This is a land use case. Douglas County required the developer of Bart and Connie Howe’s subdivision to waive “all claims for damages against any governmental authority arising from the construction or maintenance of public facilities . . . .” The Howes’ property was flooded because of either poorly designed or maintained drainage facilities.