(Street Address)
(City, State, Zip Code)
RE:
APPLICATION FOR HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY
PROJECT: (ADOT Project and Tracs Number)
HIGHWAY: (ADOT Highway Designation)
SECTION: (ADOT Section Designation)
PARCEL #: (ADOT Parcel Number)
BLM SERIAL #: (BLM Serial Number)
Dear (Field Office Manager):
Application is hereby made by the County of MaricopaState of Arizona, acting by and through its Department of Transportation (ADOT), for a federal land transfer located within the jurisdiction of your Field Office in (County) County, pursuant to the provisions of Section (107(d) or 317 of Title 23, U.S.C).
This right-of-way is needed for the construction, operation and maintenance of the above-referenced highway project and is in the best interest of public safety, necessity and convenience. We further request immediate right of entry to avoid project delays.
→ Enclosed is the proposed Highway Easement Deed (HED) and a set of Right-of-Way plans that provides a graphic depiction of the right-of-way required on portions of public lands, containing approximately (number of acres) acres, and described as:
REFER TO ATTACHED EXHIBIT(S)
(Gila & Salt River Base and Meridian)
This project is being completed in accordance with the specific conditions as agreed to during the environmental and design phases, which will be incorporated into the ADOT Special Provisions for the above-referenced project.
(BLM Field Office)
(R/W Parcel #)
(Date)
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Arizona Division, has determined that the lands shown are reasonably necessary for use on a Federal Highway administered project and has concurred with this request (see attached e-mail correspondence). If the appropriation of these lands is not contrary to public interests, or inconsistent with the purpose for which such lands have been acquired, please provide your Letter of Consent authorizing the transfer of this land and immediate right of entry, directly → to ADOT, with a copy to FHWA. Upon receipt of your Letter of Consent, the enclosed Highway Easement Deed will be sent to FHWA for execution. You will be provided a copy of the executed deed upon recording.
If you have any questions, you may contact me in writing at Arizona Department of Transportation, Right-of-Way Acquisition Section, 205 South 17th Avenue – 612E, Phoenix, Arizona 85007-3213, via e-mail at (e-mail address) or call me at (telephone number). Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
(Agent Name)
Right-of-Way Agent
Enclosures
Cc: (w/enc.): (Realty Officer Name), Realty Officer
FHWA, Arizona Division
Illustration 7, Application for Highway Right-of-Way, Revised 1-25-06
