Right of Way

Local Public Agency Program

Best Management Practices

May 31, 2000

Office of Real Estate Services
Federal Highway Administration

This research report examines right of way management practices of the Washington State Department of Transportation in assisting Local Public Agencies (LPA). The study summarizes key elements and benefits of the quality management models used by Washington State to implement their right of way program among their LPAs and provides other agencies with best practice methodology. The study was conducted by Quality Environmental Professionals, Incorporated (QEPI), of Indianapolis, Indiana, under contract with the Federal Highway Administration Office of Real Estate Services. Principal Investigator for QEPI was Deborah E. Peters. The cooperation of the Washington State Department of Transportation and their local public agencies is gratefully acknowledged.

This document is disseminated under the sponsorship of the Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. The United States Government assumes no liability for its contents or use thereof. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation.

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For information on publications available from the Office of Real Estate Services, contact Linda Burris at linda.burris@fhwa.dot.gov or call (202) 366-0142.