International Right of Way Association 2010 Federal Agency Update Las Vegas, NV Gerry Solomon FHWA Office of Real Estate Services Providing Global Leadership.

International Right of Way International Right of Way AssociationAssociation

2010 Federal Agency Update2010 Federal Agency UpdateLas Vegas, NVLas Vegas, NV

Gerry SolomonGerry SolomonFHWA Office of Real Estate FHWA Office of Real Estate

ServicesServices

Providing Global Leadership and Innovation in Public Sector Real Estate and Providing Global Leadership and Innovation in Public Sector Real Estate and Outdoor Advertising Control through Information Sharing and Knowledge Outdoor Advertising Control through Information Sharing and Knowledge ExchangeExchange

FHWAFHWAFederal Agency UpdateFederal Agency Update

To Be DiscussedTo Be Discussed

FHWA Goals and ObjectivesFHWA Goals and Objectives– Corporate Capacity, National Leadership, Corporate Capacity, National Leadership,

Program Delivery, System PerformanceProgram Delivery, System Performance ARRAARRA ReauthorizationReauthorization Key InitiativesKey Initiatives

– Safety Safety – SustainabilitySustainability– LivabilityLivability– Climate ChangeClimate Change

Not to Be DiscussedNot to Be Discussed

International Right of Way Scan – International Right of Way Scan – idea implementation (1/28@10:30)idea implementation (1/28@10:30)

Training and Development – Realty Training and Development – Realty Competency Navigator (1/27@1:30)Competency Navigator (1/27@1:30)

Local Public Agency – Oversight and Local Public Agency – Oversight and Stewardship (1/27@10:30)Stewardship (1/27@10:30)

ROW Cost Estimating (1/26@1:30)ROW Cost Estimating (1/26@1:30)

Corporate CapacityCorporate Capacity

Recruitment and RetentionRecruitment and Retention Learning and DevelopmentLearning and Development

Training & DevelopmentTraining & Development

FHWA Priority – Learning Highway– Discipline Learning and Development

Office of Real Estate Services Priority– Efforts

Internal Realty Profession

Training and DevelopmentTraining and Development

NHINHI

Realty / OAC Learning ModulesRealty / OAC Learning Modules

Right of Way Competency NavigatorRight of Way Competency Navigator

IRWA / APRE – UA Certification IRWA / APRE – UA Certification

NHI TrainingNHI Training

NHI TrainingNHI Training– In DevelopmentIn Development

LPA Oversight LPA Oversight Eminent Domain – The Road AheadEminent Domain – The Road Ahead Acquisition / NegotiationAcquisition / Negotiation

– ExistingExisting Relocation (Basic, Advanced, Business)Relocation (Basic, Advanced, Business) Appraisal / Review Appraisal Appraisal / Review Appraisal OAC (Bonus and Non Bonus)OAC (Bonus and Non Bonus) Uniform ActUniform Act

Realty Learning ModulesRealty Learning Modules

Eighteen ROW Training ModulesEighteen ROW Training Modules

Include: Uniform Act, Appraisal / Appraisal Include: Uniform Act, Appraisal / Appraisal Review, Design/Build, Relocation, OAC, Review, Design/Build, Relocation, OAC, Federal Land Transfers, Environmental Federal Land Transfers, Environmental Justice Justice

Finalized for use as self-directed trainingFinalized for use as self-directed training

GuidanceGuidance

Manuals / GuidesManuals / Guides– LPA Guide LPA Guide

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/REALESTATE/lpaguide/index.htmhttp://www.fhwa.dot.gov/REALESTATE/lpaguide/index.htm New 12/09/2009

– PDGPDG http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/pdg.htm\http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/pdg.htm\

– FLT Manual FLT Manual http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/fltmanual/index.htm http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/fltmanual/index.htm

Guidance Guidance

Various Guidance DocumentsVarious Guidance Documents– FEMA (to be posted)FEMA (to be posted)

– MIDP Calculator - MIDP Calculator - http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/midpcalcs/index.cfmhttp://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/midpcalcs/index.cfm

– Negative Equity Waiver - Negative Equity Waiver - http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/tempprogwaiv.htmhttp://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/tempprogwaiv.htm

– Transportation Enhancement and Right of Way Transportation Enhancement and Right of Way - - http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/te/1999guidance.http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/te/1999guidance.htmhtm

GuidanceGuidance Other On-Going EffortsOther On-Going Efforts

– Incentive Payments (Acquisition / RelocationIncentive Payments (Acquisition / Relocation))http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/acqincentguid.htmhttp://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/acqincentguid.htm

– Turbo RelocationTurbo Relocation

– Integrating Geo-Spatial Technologies into Right-of-Integrating Geo-Spatial Technologies into Right-of-Way Data Management ProcessWay Data Management Processhttp://www.gis.fhwa.dot.gov/documents/rightOfWay.asphttp://www.gis.fhwa.dot.gov/documents/rightOfWay.asp

– Office of Real Estate Services NewsletterOffice of Real Estate Services Newsletter http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/newsletter/index.htmhttp://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/newsletter/index.htm

Articles to Carolyn James at [email protected]

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCETECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Field VisitsField Visits

Process ReviewsProcess Reviews

SuccessionSuccession

FHWAFHWA– Strategic Goal - Corporate CapacityStrategic Goal - Corporate Capacity

Office of Real Estate ServicesOffice of Real Estate Services– Recruitment, Training / Development, Recruitment, Training / Development,

and Retention and Retention

Office of Real Estate ServicesOffice of Real Estate ServicesRecruitment ToolsRecruitment Tools

Student Career Experience ProgramStudent Career Experience Program(SCEP)(SCEP)

Summer Transportation Internship Summer Transportation Internship Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG)Program for Diverse Groups (STIPDG)

FHWA Professional Development FHWA Professional Development Program (PDP)Program (PDP)

Mid-Career, Direct HiresMid-Career, Direct Hires

FHWA Excellence in Right-of-FHWA Excellence in Right-of-Way Awards – 2010Way Awards – 2010

April 2010 – AASHTO ROW/Utility MeetingApril 2010 – AASHTO ROW/Utility Meeting– San Diego, CA San Diego, CA

2008 awards recipients2008 awards recipients Leadership:  TxDOT, the Turnpike Right of Way Leadership:  TxDOT, the Turnpike Right of Way

Authority Division, HDR Engineering and PBS&JAuthority Division, HDR Engineering and PBS&J Stewardship:  Maryland SHA Districts Three, Four, Stewardship:  Maryland SHA Districts Three, Four,

and Five; Special Acquisitions Division; and Office of and Five; Special Acquisitions Division; and Office of CounselCounsel

Innovation: Florida DOT District ThreeInnovation: Florida DOT District Three Streamlining and Integration:  Virginia DOTStreamlining and Integration:  Virginia DOT Technical Specialties: Oregon DOTTechnical Specialties: Oregon DOT

Energy Trends Energy Trends

Climate / Energy Climate / Energy – Accommodation of Utilities in Right-of-WayAccommodation of Utilities in Right-of-Way– FHWA Guidance FHWA Guidance

23 CFR Part 645 or 23 CFR Part 710.23 CFR Part 645 or 23 CFR Part 710. http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/guidutil.htmhttp://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/guidutil.htm

– Carbon sequestration Pilots Carbon sequestration Pilots

Other Hot TopicsOther Hot Topics

Eminent Domain Laws Eminent Domain Laws

Access ManagementAccess Management

Research Research

Transportation AuthorizationTransportation Authorization

Access Access ManagementManagement

2008 access management conference 2008 access management conference proceedings at proceedings at http://www.accessmanagement.infohttp://www.accessmanagement.info

The website contains guides, The website contains guides, informational brochures, a primer, and informational brochures, a primer, and examples.examples.

Next national conference will be Next national conference will be October 10-13, 2010, in Natchez, MS.October 10-13, 2010, in Natchez, MS.

Eminent Domain Law Eminent Domain Law ChangesChanges Post KeloPost Kelo

FederalFederal– Federal AppropriationsFederal Appropriations– Congressional BillsCongressional Bills– Executive OrderExecutive Order

State State – Various RevisionsVarious Revisions

Process, Restrictions, Damages Process, Restrictions, Damages (Supercompensation)(Supercompensation)

ResearchResearch

STEPSTEP

NCHRPNCHRP

Other Other

SHRP2SHRP2

Surface Transportation Surface Transportation Environment and Planning Environment and Planning

Cooperative Research Program Cooperative Research Program (STEP)(STEP)

STEP Research Program for 2010STEP Research Program for 2010

Visit http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep/step/index.htm

Questions concerning Program - Contact Questions concerning Program - Contact Carolyn James at Carolyn James at [email protected]@dot.gov

STEP STEP

2009/2010 Research 2009/2010 Research – Outreach (IRWA FAU) Outreach (IRWA FAU) – Visualization Tools for ROWVisualization Tools for ROW

http://www.gis.fhwa.dot.gov/documents/visual_toc.htmhttp://www.gis.fhwa.dot.gov/documents/visual_toc.htm – Design/Build - ROW (Alternative Acquisition Design/Build - ROW (Alternative Acquisition

Models)Models)– ROW Competency Building and RCB ROW Competency Building and RCB

Navigator Navigator – Relocation Retrospective StudyRelocation Retrospective Study– CEVMS Driver Distraction (Phase 2 – 2 Sites)CEVMS Driver Distraction (Phase 2 – 2 Sites)

STEPSTEP

2008 Research2008 Research– OutreachOutreach– LPA Oversight and Stewardship (NHI)LPA Oversight and Stewardship (NHI)– Incentive Payment Peer Exchange - Incentive Payment Peer Exchange -

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/incpeerexch.htmhttp://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/incpeerexch.htm

– GIS Peer Exchange GIS Peer Exchange http://www.gis.fhwa.dot.gov/documents/rightOfWay.asphttp://www.gis.fhwa.dot.gov/documents/rightOfWay.asp

– OAC Neutral Assessment – (Part 2) OAC Neutral Assessment – (Part 2) Guidance on Destroyed Signs Guidance on Destroyed Signs

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/guiddessign.htmhttp://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/guiddessign.htm

STEPSTEP

2007 Research2007 Research– OutreachOutreach

– CEVMS (Phase 1 Report) - CEVMS (Phase 1 Report) - http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/cevms.htmhttp://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/cevms.htm

Scans - InternationalScans - International

2008 International ROW/Utility Scan2008 International ROW/Utility Scan

2010 Outdoor Advertising Control 2010 Outdoor Advertising Control International ScanInternational Scan

NCHRP and SHRP2 ResearchNCHRP and SHRP2 Research

NCHRP Streamline and Simplify Right-of-NCHRP Streamline and Simplify Right-of-Way Procedures and Business Practice (TTI)Way Procedures and Business Practice (TTI)

NCHRP ROW Cost Estimating NCHRP ROW Cost Estimating http://trb.org/Publications/Public/Blurbs/Prohttp://trb.org/Publications/Public/Blurbs/Procedures_Guide_for_RightofWay_Cost_Estimcedures_Guide_for_RightofWay_Cost_Estimation_an_162271.aspxation_an_162271.aspx

SHRP2 Railroad Mitigation Strategies (R16)SHRP2 Railroad Mitigation Strategies (R16) SHRP2 Utilities (R15)SHRP2 Utilities (R15)

Reauthorization - ROW / Reauthorization - ROW / OACOAC

SAFETEA-LU – September 2009SAFETEA-LU – September 2009

New Authorization – ROW New Authorization – ROW Implications Implications – Too Early to Predict What Will Make It! Too Early to Predict What Will Make It!

Further Information Further Information

FHWA Office of Real Estate Services FHWA Office of Real Estate Services Website:Website:– http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/index.htmhttp://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/index.htm

Questions / CommentsQuestions / Comments