2. The Utilities and Public Right of Way Committee, or UPROW, of the American Public Works Association

3. WHAT IS THEIR
MISSION?

4. To create an atmosphere and
To create an atmosphere and forum for the rational discussion of right-of-way issues by the users and managers

5. To increase awareness of unique
To increase awareness of unique problems, issues and concerns of the stakeholders in the public rights-of-way, to develop policies and guidelines, and to identify best practices where appropriate

6. To advocate the best use public
rights-of-way

7. To archive material developed for meetings, presentations, internet web sites in a manner that preserves the information such that it can be easily accessed and disseminated to our stakeholders

8. HOW DOES THE COMMITTEE ACCOMPLISH THE GOALS OF THE ASSOCIATION?

9. DEVELOPING INFORMATION, PUBLICATIONS, AND ARTICLES ON EMERGING ISSUES

10. APWA Reporter Articles
Hardscape installations for homeland security
Correlating soil compaction measuring devices to soil densities and moisture conditions
Keyhole Technology: Urban Microsurgery
Fiber to the Premises and right-of-way management
Predesign and preconstruction meetings: A necessary step in damage prevention

11. APWA PUBLICATION UPDATES
Why manage the Right-of-Way?
Roadway Maintenance Guide

12. Following Congressional Action on Utility and Right of Way matters
Right of Way provisions in Highway Reauthorization Bill
Developments in a new Telecommunications Act

13. Recognizing outstanding service in Utilities and Right of Way
The Board has approved the Professional Right of Way Manager of the Year Award to provide recognition for excellence and dedication in career service achievements by Right of Way professionals in the Public Works field.

14. OUTREACH TO LOCAL CHAPTERS
The Committee is working on a business plan to provide outreach and support to Local Chapters of APWA.
Committee members participate in “capstone” internship programs

15. Coordination with common interest groups
Provides a liaison to the Common Ground Alliance
Hosts a One Call Systems International Subcommittee

16. How can I serve on the UPROW Committee?

17. A call for nominations is announced on the APWA web site and through the APWA Reporter in late winter or early spring each year.

18. Nominations to the UPROW Committee can be made by:
Self Nomination
Nomination from a Chapter
Nomination from another APWA member
Nomination from an APWA Board member or Delegate

19. What is required to be a Committee member?
A strong background in Right of Way and Utilities issues
The ability to participate in a one hour conference call each month
The ability to attend APWA Congress each year
The ability to participate in the Combined Technical meeting each Spring
The willingness to write articles and provide program ideas for Congress

20. How can I find out what the committee is doing?

21. Find out what the Committee is doing by going to the UPROW pages on the APWA website. At look under Technical Committees, and choose Utilities and Public Right of Way

22. What will I find there?
Meeting summaries from each month’s conference call
A committee roster with names of members and their contact information
Newsletter
Projects
The current business plan

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