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Right of Way
The purpose of the CDOT Right of Way Manual is to provide guidance in all phases of acquiring, managing and disposing of real property. It is based on federal and state statutes, rules, policies, and procedures related to the real estate, condemnation, and relocation.
Chapter 1 - GeneralThe Right of Way program is responsible for ensuring statewide consistency for all ROW functions. Chapter 2 - PlansThe purpose of this chapter is to instruct the new employee, provide a review and reference for the experienced employee, and to promote uniformity and continuity of ROW Plans prepared by CDOT Regions, consulting Engineering and Land Surveying companies. Chapter 3 - AppraisalsThis manual sets out CDOT policies and procedures when appraising for eminent domain purposes. Policies and procedures comply with FHWA, State of Colorado, and CDOT requirements. Chapter 4 - AcquisitionThe manual has been developed to provide information and be a reference for those responsible for the assignment of completing the acquisition on a typical right of way project. Chapter 5 - RelocationThe purpose of this manual is to outline policies, procedures, and to establish authority for the Right of Way Relocation Assistance Program to be followed when providing relocation assistance to facilitate the construction of public improvements. Chapter 7 - Property ManagementThe purpose of this manual is to clarify the existing statutes, rules, policies, and procedures related to the Property Management Program. Chapter 8 - Local Public AgenciesThe purpose of this chapter is to provide Local Public Agencies (LPAs) with the basic understanding of Right of Way (ROW) procedures for locally sponsored Federal-aid transportation projects. Chapter 9 - Functional ReplacementThe purpose of this chapter is to provide procedures of functional replacement of real property in public ownership. Chapter 10 - Administrative SettlementsThis section provides guidance on administrative settlement as an alternative to judicial resolution of a difference of opinion on the value of a property, in order to avoid unnecessary litigation and congestion in the courts. Chapter 11 - State and Federal LandsThis chapter will assist in defining the procedures necessary for acquisition of property rights for highway construction over property that is owned by the Federal Government and other agencies of the State of Colorado. Supplemental InformationThe following information is provided as a supplement to the ROW Manual.
Filed under:
Right of Way,
Manual
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Manual Contact
For Right of Way Manual comments, please contact Dan Smith.
Working with Local Government
Governor Hickenlooper has issued an Executive Order directing state agencies to take specific steps to enhance relations with local government. Here is how CDOT is complying with the Executive Order. When promulgating rules, CDOT routinely utilizes a software system developed by the Department of Local Affairs in coordination with the Governor's Office to notify local elected officials of rule making and request input on the rules.
CDOT Financials
In accordance with House Bill 11-1002, CDOT has created an online database for the Colorado Department of Transportation's Financial Information
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