1. HIGHWAY/UTILITY PROGRAM NW Regional Right-of-Way Conference October 28, 2015

2. Utility Clearing Oregon DOT does not clear utility easements What do we do? –ODOT will reimburse the utility to relocate. –Provide the Utility a X-permit which is a way to track those utilities with an easement that has not been cleared.

3. Things to consider during the RW process When RW is being laid out for a project think about the Utilities. –Where are the utilities going to relocate to? –Is there room for Utilities to relocate? –If not is it possible for a little more RW to be purchased?

4. QUESTIONS???

5. Contact Information Heather Howe State Utility & Railroad Liaison 4040 Fairview Industrial Dr SE MS#2 Salem, OR 97302 Heather.C.Howe@odot.state.or.us Voice: 503-986-3658 Fax: 503-986-3625 www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/ROW/utility_resource.shtml