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• Marshall.Wainright@dot.gov

• 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