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CERTIFICATION-FORMAT by csgirla
17715478
CERTIFICATION-FORMAT
To: Federal Highway Administration Central Federal Lands Highway Division 12300 West Dakota Avenue Lakewood, CO 80228 Project Manager (Name) (acquiring agency) Date___________
Project: _______________ (include Federal Project number and name) Subject: Right of Way Certification Level (indicate 1, 2, or 3) _________
The acquisition of right of way was not required. All work proposed is within existing right of way. (See Attachment B, Note 1) (OR when additional right of way is acquired)
The __________County hereby certifies that right of way has been acquired in accordance with all applicable Federal and State regulations, policies and procedures governing the acquisition of real property;      No relocation assistance is required (OR) certify that all occupants or businesses have been adequately relocated. Any construction related items in lieu of compensation have been approved by FHWA. All right of way settlement conditions have been conveyed to FHWA for inclusion into the PS&amp;E construction contract. (See Attachment A, Part 1, Item Q) All improvements have been removed from the right of way, (OR) provision has been made for removal during construction, (OR) provision has been made for the encroachment to remain within the right of way. The County has legal and physical possession and right to enter on all land as follows: Choose One
I hereby certify the right of way on this project as conforming to 23CFR635.309(c)(1). All necessary right of way has been acquired. Trial or appeal of cases may be pending in court, but legal possession has been obtained for each parcel. There may be some improvements remaining on the right of way, but all occupants have vacated the lands and improvements. The County has physical possession of the right of way and has the right to remove, salvage, or demolish these improvements and enter on all land. Date of previous Level ____ (indicate 2 or 3) Certification:
Certification Level 2 (See Attachment B, Note,)
I hereby certify the right of way on this project as conforming to 23CFR635.309(c)(2). All necessary right of way has NOT been fully acquired, but the right to occupy and to use all rights of way required for the proper execution of the project has been acquired. Trial or appeal of some parcels may be pending in court and on other parcels full legal possession has not been obtained but right of entry has been obtained. All occupants have vacated the lands and improvements. The County has the right to enter on all land and has physical possession of the right of way and the right to remove, salvage, or demolish these improvements. Right of Way acquisition (Certification Level 1) is anticipated by (enter date).
Certification Level 3 (See Attachment B, Notes 2 and 3,)
I hereby certify the right of way on this project as conforming to 23CFR635.309(c)(3). The acquisition or right of possession and use of a few remaining parcels is not complete. Occupants of residences, businesses, farms, or non-profit organizations have not yet moved from the right of way, but all occupants on such parcels have had replacement facilities or assistance made available to them. FHWA has received appropriate notification identifying all locations where right of occupancy and use has not been obtained. Physical occupancy and right to enter all parcels (Certification Level 1 or 2) is anticipated by __________ (enter date).
County Commissioner (or person authorized to sign Certification)
Encl: Attachment A Attachment B cc: (Distribution by FHWA Project Manager) FHWA Right of Way Engineer (original for archives) FHWA Lead Designer
Attachment A Part I. NON FEDERAL RIGHT OF WAY (private or governmental) To be completed by the acquiring agency A. Parcels where additional Right of Way is not required: (All work is within the existing Right of Way) Parcel Number Owner Nature of Interest 1 2 B. Total number of non-federal parcels required: See Attachment B, Note 4 C. Parcels acquisition complete: (Escrow closed or Final Order of Condemnation recorded) Parcel Number Owner Fee/Easement 1 2 D. Parcels covered by Order for Possession: (Court ordered) Parcel Number Owner 1 2 E. Parcels covered by Right of Entry: (ROE- owner permission) Parcel Number Owner 1 2 F. Parcels covered by Resolution of Necessity only: (Used only rarely in a Certification No. 3 situation where the project must be advertised, the Resolution of Necessity has been approved by County, but the Order for Possession has not yet been served.) Parcel Number Owner 1 2 G. Parcels covered by other acquisition documents as follows: (i.e. Railroad issues) Parcel Number Owner 1 2 Explanation: Description Court Date Effective Date Expiration Date Conditions Effective Date Payment to Owner (Attach Documentation) (enter number) Recordation
H. Parcels requiring Temporary Easements: Parcel Number Owner Purpose 1 2 I. Appraisals performed: Parcel Number Owner 1 2 J. Appraisal Reviewed: Parcel Number Owner 1 2 K. Appraisal Waivers: (Attach copy of documentation.) Parcel Number Owner 1 2 L. Administrative Settlements: Parcel Number Owner 1 2 M. Donations: (Owner must be informed of and waive their right to compensation. Attach copy of documentation.) Parcel Number Owner 1 2 N. Mortgage Releases: Parcel Number Owner 1 2 O. Relocations: (All relocations must be coordinated with FHWA) Parcel Number Owner Date Property Vacated 1 2 Financial Institute Settlement Amount Justification Just Compensation Amount Valuer Just Compensation Amount Settlement Amount Effective Date Expiration Date
P. Environmental Mitigation: Parcel Number Owner Third Party Steward 1 2 Q. Functional Replacement: Parcel Number Owner 1 2 R. Justification for Certification Level 3: Parcel Number Owner 1 2 Explanation: Issue Anticipated Date of Resolution Description Deed Restrictions Recorded
S. Commitments to be included in the FHWA Construction Contract: Parcel Number Station Issue 1 2 3 4 5 6 Description Action Responsible Party
PART 2 FEDERAL LAND RIGHT OF WAY To be completed by FHWA A. Status of Federal Land Transfer:
Request for Letter of Consent has been sent to the appropriate Federal Land Management Agency (FLMA). OR Letter of Consent has been issued by appropriate FLMA AND
Stipulations and conditions required from the FLMA have been communicated to the County and have been conveyed to FHWA for inclusion into the Construction Contract OR Highway Easement Deed has been executed (date)
B. Alternate authority for right of way: Parcel Number 1 2 Grantor Agency Interest Acquired Purpose Conditions
C. Special Use Permits for Construction, Material, Disposal, Staging Areas, etc. : Parcel Number Agency 1 2 Purpose Expiration Date Conditions
PART 3 UTILITY RELOCATIONS: To be completed by the acquiring agency or FHWA, as applicable
I hereby certify the all utility issues on this project have been identified and are resolved as conforming to 23CFR635.309 (b): All utility and related right-of- way issues have been resolved or all necessary arrangements have been made for it to be undertaken and completed as required for proper coordination with the project’s physical construction schedule. Where it is determined that the completion of such work in advance of the highway construction is not feasible or practical due to economy, special operational problems and the like, there shall be appropriate notification provided in the bid proposals identifying the outstanding utility issues which are to be resolved concurrently with the highway construction. For more detailed information see (project name) Utility Resolution Plan dated .
County Commissioner/FHWA Project Manager (or person authorized to sign Utility Certification)
A. Status of Utilities:
Phone Number Status 1, 2, 3, or 4
Status 1: Status 2: Status 3: Status 4:
The utilities are in conflict with the project and REQUIRE relocation by OTHERS DURING construction. The utilities are in conflict with the project and REQUIRE relocation by FHWA DURING construction. The utilities are in conflict with the project and REQUIRE relocation BEFORE construction. The utilities are located within the project rights of way but require NO relocation.
B. Utility Related Cooperative Agreements (copies attached):
Agency/Company 1 2 3
PART 4 RIGHT OF WAY STATISTICAL DATA AND ACQUISITION COSTS: To be completed by the acquiring agency Complete the following data per 49 CFR 24. PART A: REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION UNDER THE UNIFORM ACT Compensation paid, damages, cost to cure Appraisals and reviews Acquisition services Title work Staff time Condemnation Utility resolutions
PART B: RESIDENTIAL RELOCATION UNDER THE UNIFORM ACT Costs for relocation Replacement Housing PART C: NON-RESIDENTIAL RELOCATION UNDER THE UNIFORM ACT Moving expenses Reestablishment payments
ATTACHMENT B NOTES FOR COMPLETION OF CERTIFICATION FORMAT: 1. Describe the type(s) of existing right of way being claimed in Attachment A, Part 1, Item A: by grant, record/dedicated /statutory/prescriptive, whether right of way is a fee, an easement, or the nature of any other right of way interest Certification at Level 2 or 3 requires an expeditious resolution for each issue to raise the Certification to a Level 1. Enter anticipated date of higher level certification, as indicated. Authorization to advertise the project for construction based upon a “Certification 3” is an exception available only in unusual circumstances. Please explain and justify on Attachment A, Part 1, Item R the reasons for a Certification 3 is being issued, including a realistic date for resolution of all issues. Add lines as necessary to describe each parcel. Alternate formats are acceptable provided the same information is included. All acquisition records must be retained by the acquiring agency for a minimum of 3 years after the date of the final acquisition.
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