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• Utility Right-of-Way
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Right-of-Way Local Public Agency Program - Best Management Practices

Contents

• 1.0 Introduction
• 2.0 Coordination between FHWA, WSDOT & Local Public Agencies
• 3.0 Intergovernmental Relationships in Washington State
• 4.0 Case Studies of WSDOT/Local Public Agency Coordination
  • 4.1  Headquarters, Olympia Service Center Office of Real Estate Services Olympia, Washington
  • 4.2 Headquarters, Olympia Service Center Office of Highways & Local Programs Olympia, Washington
  • 4.3 Washington State Department of Transportation, Real Estate ServicesNorthwest Region
  • 4.4 Washington State Department of Transportation, Real Estate Services Olympic Region
  • 4.5 Washington State Department of Transportation, Real Estate Services Southwest Region
  • 4.6 Local Agency, Northwest Region Snohomish County
  • 4.7 Local Agency, Southwest Region Clark County
• 5.0 Fundamental Aspects of WSDOT's Communication Model
  • 5.1 Strategic Planning
  • 5.2 Commitment
  • 5.3 Evaluating the Processes
  • 5.4 Communication
  • 5.5 Training
  • 5.6 Measurement & Continuous Improvement
• 6.0 Key WSDOT/LPA Success Factors
  • 6.1 A Shared Vision of Service
  • 6.2 The Local Agency Coordinators
  • 6.3 Guidance Documentation on the Transportation Process
  • 6.4 Maximizing Receipt of Federal Transportation Funding
  • 6.5 State Legislation Permitting Liberal Delegation of Authority
  • 6.6 Clear Lines of Written Responsibility
• 7.0 Improvement Opportunities for STDs
  • 7.1 Funding for a Local Agency Coordinator
  • 7.2 Development of Regional Business Scheduling-Plans
  • 7.3 Development of Customer Survey
  • 7.4 Development of Performance Indicators
• 8.0 Conclusion

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.