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Local FHWA Panel Discussion Northwest Regional ROW Conference
Federal Requirements & Project Delivery of Federal-Aid Program, Stewardship
Agreement
Chris Woods
Oregon DivisionFHWA
FHWA Oregon Division Transportation Specialist
Risk Based Stewardship & Oversight
Oregon’s approach to Stewardship & Oversight is based on Risk to the Federal Aid Program.• Documented in the May 2015
Stewardship & Oversight agreement
• Delegation of FHWA authorities to the state DOT
• Oversight actions by identified risk areas.
Oregon DivisionFHWA
Stewardship Agreement
Oregon’s Right of Way Stewardship and Oversight Program
The ROW program oversight is completed via program assessments and project level data.• Oregon DOT is compliant with the
laws and regulations• Project level data is collected to
establish program norms. • Variation in program norms are
investigated further by a program assessment.
Oregon DivisionFHWA
Oregon’s Program
Oversight of Project level data
The project level data collect focuses on the beginning and end of a particular process.
• Oregon DOT is compliant with the laws and regulations
• Project level data equals Program performance indicators.
• Examples of Program indicators.
Oregon DivisionFHWA
Project Data
General Stewardship and Oversight Principles
Good Stewardship and Oversight requires a strong partnership between the State and the Division.• The DOT and FHWA share a
unique relationship• Adherence to State developed
process, procedures and manuals.
• Active Program knowledge
Oregon DivisionFHWA
General Principles
Stewardship and Oversight Activities
The Oregon DOT has a strong ROW program executed by very talented staff.
• Use of ROW certification with holdouts (referred to as Cert 3s)
• Emphasis on QA/QC program.• Local Public Agencies oversight
activities
Oregon DivisionFHWA
Elizabeth Healy
FHWA Washington DivisionRight of Way Program Manager
• Time-based–Recertify before bid opening–Delegate approval to WSDOT
Cert 3s
Sufficient Property Rights
• What are they?• How do I know if I have them?
Sufficient Property RightsDetermining Whether or Not Land or Property Rights or Interests are Needed
WSDOT LAG Manual, Chapter 25 Appendix 25.174
Sufficient Property RightsDetermining the Type of Property Rights Necessary• WSDOT LAG Manual
Chapter 25 Appendix 25.175
• http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/publications/manuals/fulltext/M36-63/Lag25.pdf
• http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/LocalPrograms/ROWServices/Training.htm
Compliance and Levels of Involvement
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/NR/rdonlyres/E669F5EC-DDAF-4F33-BE4F-22A8961230B4/0/LocalAgencyCertificationComplianceResults.pdf
Michele Palicka
FHWA Resource CenterRealty Specialist
• Marshall Wainright • 404-562-3692• [email protected]
• Michele Palicka • 404-562-3918• Michele.Palicka@dot,gov
FHWA Resource Center
• Who we are
• Why we were established
• What we do
• Where we are located
FHWA Resource CenterENVIRONMENT & REALTY TEAM
Training Provided by Resource Center
• Acquisition• Appraisal• Outdoor Advertising• Relocation• Program Management• Uniform Act
Training
• Customize
• 2-3 Days typical
• 2-3 month lead time
• Possible Continuing Education Credits
Appraiser Trends
-20% • As of December 31, 2014, the number of active real
estate appraisers in the U.S. stood at 78,800.
• The average annual rate of decrease is nearly 3.0 percent – a cumulative decline of 20 % since 2007.
• Source: U.S. VALUATION PROFESSION FACT SHEET (Dec 2014)
Things to Do
• Grow Your Own - Make sure you are actively doing succession planning among your staff
• Seek out new appraisers at professional appraiser meetings / hold your own conference
• Support your staff’s professional development by allowing them to access quality appraisal training
Innovations to Address Appraiser Shortage
• Appraisal Issue around the Country
–Ohio DOT
–Georgia DOT
What is your State’s
FHWA Research
• MAP 21 Section 1301(b) (4) (C) – Demo Relocation Lump Sum
• Local Public Agency Tool Kit
• State Funded Early Acquisition Reimbursement
• Electronic Notices & Offers