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Jefferson County
Board of Commissioners
Agenda Request
From:
Board of Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
Frank Gifford, Public Works Director :J)d
February 7,2011
To:
Agenda Date:
Subject:
Updated right of way acquisition procedures
Statement of Issue: To formally update and establish the County right of way acquisition
procedures. Once adopted locally, and approved by Washington State Dept. of Transportation
(WSDOT), Jefferson County Department of Public Works will have the updated procedures
necessary to acquire right of way and other real property.
Analysis/Strategic GoalslPro's 6: Con's: The Department of Public Works acquires Real
Property in accordance with the state Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Act (Ch. 8.26 RCW) and state regulations (Ch. 468-100 WAC) and applicable federal
regulations. To fulfill the above requirements, the Department of Public Works will acquire
right of way in accordance with the polides set forth in the current WSDOT Right of Way Manual
and Local Agency Guidelines Manual and in concurrence with procedures established herein.
These updated acquisition procedures will replace previous Jefferson County Procedures for
right of way acquisition established in 1979 (Res.27-79) El: 1999 (Res. 84-99). WSDOT has given
preliminary approval for the enclosed Procedures Resolution.
FiscallmpactlCost Benefit Analysis: The Department will be able to utilize state and federal
funding for land and right of way acquisition.
Department Contact: Monte Reinders P.E., County Engineer, 385-9242
Recommendation: The Department of Public Works recommends that the Board authorize the
Resolution and return 3 originals to the Department of Public Works for further processing. A
fully executed original resolution will be provided to the Board once approval process is
complete.
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