Japanese Maple in parking strip

The city planted a Japanese Maple (don't know the specific variety) in our
parking strip three and a half years ago. We watered it for two summers as
instructed and it looked very good this spring. Then, in June, I noticed
that several entire branches and their leaves were brown. I didn't think
this could be from lack of water because we'd had such a wet spring. Now
those branches are quite dead. The tree almost looks like someone sprayed
Roundup on it and I can't believe that to be the case.

What could be wrong with it and what should I do about it? Do I remove the
dead branches and water it? I was led to believe that it wouldn't need to
be watered after the first two summers.

Thanks,

Barbara - in Berkeley
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