1. Certification Process Training for Local Agencies Name of LAC Name Region Local Agency Coordinator

2. General Ensure procedures in the Right of Way Manual and/or the LAG Manual Chapter 25 have been followed Highlights URA Protections – JC paid before agency takes possession – Residential displaced persons must be offered comparable replacement housing

3. What Are You Certifying? 1.Sufficient property rights to construct, operate, and maintain the facility as shown on the PS&E 2.R/W is clear of encroachments 3.R/W has been acquired in accordance with the URA and/or Federal Land Transfer processes

4. What Are You Certifying? (con’t) 4.Relocation Assistance is complete 5.Properties acquired in advance of NEPA Clearance (including donations) shall be identified

5. Types of R/W Certificates Certificate # 1 - All R/W Acquired. All rights have been acquired. All occupants have vacated the R/W and the agency has the right to remove any remaining improvements. 23 CFR 635.309(c)(1)

6. Types of R/W Certificates Certificate #2 - Right to Occupy All R/W Trial or appeal of some parcels may be pending and some parcels may have right of entry or possession and use only. All occupants have vacated the R/W and the agency has the right to remove any remaining improvements. 23 CFR 635.309(c)(2)

7. Types of R/W Certificates Certificate #3 - All R/W Not Acquired Acquisition of a few remaining parcels is not complete. All occupants of residences have had replacement housing made available to them in accordance with 49 CFR 24.204. 23 CFR 635.309(c)(3)

8. Certificate 3 Additional Information Certificate 3s must be followed by a Certificate 1 or 2 when possession of all parcels is obtained FHWA must approve Certificate 3s, and any conditions listed must be followed Monitor must be identified if construction starts before project is recertified Tracking conditions/reporting to FHWA

9. Design Build Certificate 3s with segments/phases Phases/segments Monitoring – designated official Early use of parcel

10. Types of R/W Certificates No Right of Way Certificate This Certificate should be prepared when project documentation shows R/W was planned to be acquired, but changes made to the project removed the R/W requirement

11. R/W Certificate Date For Certificate 1&2s – Certificate date for federal aid projects is the date on the WSDOT Concurrence Letter sent to FHWA For Certificate 3s – FHWA will issue an approval letter and that is the certification date

12. Process See Local Agency Flow Chart Local Agency Flow Chart

13. Certification Worksheets Local Agency Certification Worksheet Design Build Certification Worksheet

14. How do I Fill in the Certification Worksheet & Which Form do I choose? Example of Certificate 1 with Relocation – Certification Worksheet Certification Worksheet Example of Certificate 3 w/Possession & Use and Relocation – Certification Worksheet Certification Worksheet

15. Local Agency Certificate Forms No Right of Way Certificate Certificate 1 – No Relo Certificate 1 – Res Relo Certificate 1 – Non-Res Relo Certificate 1 – Combo Relo Certificate 2 – No Relo Certificate 2 – Res Relo Certificate 2 – Non-Res Relo Certificate 2 – Combo Relo Certificate 3 – No Relo Certificate 3 – Res Relo Certificate 3 – Non-Res Relo Certificate 3 – Combo Relo Certificate 3 – Design Build Phased

16. Concurrence Forms Local Agency Concurrence Form

17. Resources Chapter 17 Chapter 25 – LAG Manual LPA Project Certification – Local Agency Program Manager (Dianna Nausley)

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