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RIGHT OF WAYAND

UTILITIESSUBCOMMITTEE

CONFERENCE

“PROJECT DELIVERY:REMEMBER THE RIGHT OF WAY”

Austin Marriott at the CapitolAustin, Texas

May 15 - 19, 2005

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Final Agenda as Printed 4/28/2005 10:40am

(Reverse of Texas State Seal)

Welcome to Austin, Texas!

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is pleased to welcome you to the “Live Music Capital of the World”, Austin, Texas, for the 2005 AASHTO/FHWA Right of Way and Utilities Subcommittee meeting. An exceptional conference has been planned including formal sessions and special events to facilitate conversation amongst your peers and counterparts nationwide. Texas is a land of amazing contrasts: piney woods, high desert, awe-inspiring mountains, vast plains, welcoming beaches, and rolling green hills. Springtime in the Central Texas hill country presents an incredible array of color with the annual return of the Texas wildflowers featuring our State Flower, the Bluebonnet. I look forward to an interesting and enjoyable conference and the opportunity to renew old friendships and exchange ideas with our partners in right of way acquisition. TxDOT’s Right of Way Division is honored to be your host. Our conference staff is ready and able to make your visit to Austin a memorable one. If you require any assistance during the conference, please do not hesitate to ask any of our Staff for help, identified by their signature red, white, and blue Texas Lone Star shirts.

Sincerely

John P. Campbell, P.E.Director, Right of Way DivisionTexas Department of Transportation

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

CONFERENCE SUPPORT ROOM The Conference Support Room is located on the fourth floor of the Austin Marriott in the Jacob Bickler Room. Office support services are available throughout the conference. If for some reason the Headquarters is temporarily closed and you need immediate assistance, call 512.913.8632 and someone will serve you.

MESSAGE CENTER Adjacent to the Registration Desk, we have set up a Message Board on which messages will be posted. The telephone number for leaving messages is:

512.913.8632

NAME BADGES Please wear your name badge at all times during the conference. This is your admission to all conference functions and meals included in the conference. Please present your event tickets when boarding the transportation provided.

CONFERENCE ATTIRESunday Reception: Jacket Suggested

Monday - Thursday : Business Casual AttireWednesday Evening Dinner: Texas Casual Attire

FEATURED SPEAKERS For detailed information on our featured and guest speakers, please refer to the biographies in the back portion of this agenda.

COMPLIMENTS and COMPLAINTS Texas hospitality means “full service”, so if at anytime you find a challenge at the conference or with the hotel, please contact any of our staff persons wearing their Texas Lone Star shirts! We are here to serve you and your needs.

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10:00 AM – 5:00 PMCREEKSIDE ROOMS I and II

FEDERAL HIGHWAYADMINISTRATION

REALTY OFFICERS’ MEETING

1:00 PM – 7:00 PMCAPITOL BALLROOM FOYER

REGISTRATION

3:00 PM – 5:00 PMJESSE TANNEHILL ROOM

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD MEETING

Facilitator: Paul Scott, P.E., ChairmanTBE Group, Inc.

Dumfries, Virginia

7:00 PM – 9:00 PMCAPITOL BALLROOMS A, B, C, and D

WELCOMING RECEPTION

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7:00 AM - 8:00 AMCAPITOL BALLROOM FOYER

REGISTRANT CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:00 AM - 10:00 AMWILLIAM BARTON ROOM

GUESTCONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

OPENING SESSIONCAPITOL BALLROOMS D & E

8:00 AM – 11:30 AMCALL TO ORDER

Leonard HillRight of Way and Utilities Subcommittee Chair

Right of Way ManagerIdaho Transportation Department

INVOCATION

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONSJohn P. Campbell, P.E.

Director, Right of Way DivisionTexas Department of Transportation

WELCOME ADDRESSESDan Reagan, P.E.

Texas Division AdministratorFederal Highway Administration

Kris HeckmanOffice of the Governor

State of Texas

Amadeo Saenz, Jr., P.E.Assistant Executive Director,

Engineering OperationsTexas Department of Transportation

Will WynnMayor, City of Austin

RECOGNITION COMMENTSLeonard Hill

Right of Way and Utilities Subcommittee ChairRight of Way Manager

Idaho Transportation Department

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERGene McCormick

Senior Vice PresidentParsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade and Douglas, Inc.

Washington, D.C.

AASHTO FEATURED SPEAKERJohn Horsley

Executive DirectorAmerican Association of State Highway and

Transportation OfficialsWashington, D.C.

FHWA FEATURED SPEAKERHeadquarters Official

Federal Highway Administration

IRWA FEATURED SPEAKERGordon MacNair, SR/WA

Strategic Projects/Environmental Remediation Manager

City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

11:45 AM - 1:00 PMLUNCHEON

Featured SpeakerTony Brigmon

Ambassador of Fun

1:00 PM - 1:30 PMCREEKSIDE I AND II

EXHIBIT HALL

1:30 PM - 2:45 PMCAPITOL VIEW TERRACE

NORTH/SOUTHRIGHT OF WAY DIRECTORS’

MEETING(State Directors/Representatives Only)

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS

1:30 PM - 2:45 PMCAPITOL BALLROOM D and E

INNOVATIVE PROJECT DELIVERYModerator: Phil Russell, P.E.

Director, Texas Turnpike Authority DivisionTexas Department of Transportation

Trans-Texas Corridor:a Public/Private Partnership

Ed Pensock, Jr., P.E.Director, Turnpike Corridor System

Texas Department of Transportationand

Don Toner, Jr., SR/WARight of Way Administrator

Austin DistrictTexas Department of Transportation

Experiences in Implementation of Accelerated Project Delivery:

Loop 1 Extension, State Highway 45 NE, and State Highway 130Don Toner, Jr., SR/WA

Right of Way AdministratorAustin District

Texas Department of Transportationand

Teri Morgan, SR/WA, R/W-RACRight of Way/Utility Manager

HDR Engineering, Inc.

Accelerated Delivery of a Traditional Federally-Aided Project

Greg OfieldTransportation Engineering Supervisor

Houston DistrictTexas Department of Transportation

andRaquelle Wooten

Lead PlannerParsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade and Douglas, Inc.

Houston, Texas

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NORTH/SOUTHRIGHT OF WAY DIRECTORS’

MEETING (continued)

(State Directors/Representatives Only)

3:15 PM - 5:00 PMBREAKOUT ROOMS F, G, and H

ACCOMMODATING UTILITIES IN PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAYModerator: Ralph Williams

Utilities Section HeadArkansas Highway and Transportation

Department

Pipeline EncasementDr. Khalid A. Farrag, Ph.D., P.E.

Manager, Civil and Geotechnical ResearchGas Technology Institute

Des Plaines, Illinois

Fiber Optics Jonathan Lenhart, P.E.

Utility/Railroad Engineer Idaho Transportation Department

3:15 PM - 5:00 PMCAPITOL BALLROOMS D and ECONSULTANT PERFORMANCE

OVERSIGHTGus Cannon, SR/WA

Resource Management Section DirectorRight of Way Division

Texas Department of Transportation

6:00 PMBUSES LOAD FOR RIVERBOAT

“COMMODORE” CRUISE and DINNER

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CAPITOL BALLROOM FOYERREGISTRANT

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST



7:00 AM – 8:00 AMJESSE TANNEHILL ROOM

SUBCOMMITTEE EXECUTIVEBOARD MEETING

(Executive Board Members Only)Leonard Hill

Right of Way and Utilities Subcommittee ChairRight of Way Manager

Idaho Transportation Department

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

8:00 AM – 9:45 AMCAPITOL VIEW TERRACE

NORTH/SOUTHUTILITY COORDINATION

INITIATIVESModerator: Joe Bissett

Senior Utility CoordinatorTBE Group, Inc.

Baltimore, Maryland

Strategies for Successful Utility Relocation Dr. Fazil Najafi

University of Florida

Utility Coordination Practices and Design Build Challenges

John Ney, Utility Design CoordinatorMaryland State Highway Administration

andJoe Siemek, P.E.

Division Chief, Public Utilities/Subsurface Utility Engineering

KCI Technologies, Inc.Baltimore, Maryland

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CAPITOL BALLROOM EACQUISITION: DESIGN BUILD

Moderator: Chris Larson, P.E.Director, Office of Real Estate

Maryland State Highway Administration

Ed Pensock, Jr., P.E.Director, Turnpike Corridor System


Ken FeasterRight of Way Administrator

South Carolina Department of Transportation

Gary Meacham, P.E.Director Staff Branches, Special ProgramsColorado Department of Transportation

Stuart WaymackState Director, Right of Way and UtilitiesVirginia Department of Transportation

8:00 AM – 9:45 AMCAPITOL BALLROOM D

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT “A”Moderator: Jim Viau

Administrator, Office of Real EstateOhio Department of Transportation

Privatization of Property Management Activities/Excess/Surplus Land Disposals

and LeasesOscar Rucker

Director, Rights of WaySouth Carolina Department of Transportation

andLyle McMillan

Director, Right of WayUtah Department of Transportation

TxDOT Surplus Real PropertyCarlton Bernhard

Property Management Section Director Right of Way Division


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NCHRP Synthesis 35-06, Access Control– Property Management Components,Access Requirements and Permits

Del Huntington, PLSAssociate Planner, Kittelson and Associates

Portland, Oregon

Cellular Tower Leases:Valuations and Best Practices

Jim ViauAdministrator, Office of Real EstateOhio Department of Transportation

9:45 AM – 10:15 AMBREAK

10:15 AM – 12:00 PMCAPITOL VIEW TERRACE

NORTH/SOUTHCOST ESTIMATING/REIMBURSEMENT

FOR UTILITY RELOCATIONModerator: Jesse Cooper, RPLS

Map/Survey/Utility Section DirectorRight of Way Division


Reimbursement StatutesMichael S. Seely, P.E.

Chief Railroad and Utilities EngineerUtah Department of Transportation

Prior RightsJeff Baker, P.E.

State Utility EngineerGeorgia Department of Transportation

Cost Estimating/Invoicing/Final Costs - Katy Freeway Project

Melissa OwenMap/Survey/Utility Section

Right of Way DivisionTexas Department of Transportation

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CAPITOL BALLROOM ETOOLBOX FOR THE NEGOTIATOR

Moderator: Chris Larson, P.E.Director, Office of Real Estate


Frank MengelActing Director, Real Estate Division

New York State Department of Transportation

Mickie McJunkinAsst. State Right of Way AdministratorGeorgia Department of Transportation

Perry Johnston, Assistant Division HeadRight of Way Division

Arkansas State Highwayand Transportation Dept.

Rick KauzlarichState Right of Way Chief

Alaska Department of Transportation

10:15 AM – 12:00 PMCAPITOL BALLROOM D

VALUATION OF BILLBOARDS:PERSONALTY VS. REALTY

Moderator: Jim DousayReal Estate Director

Louisiana Department of Transportationand Development

Charles Floyd, Ph.D.Economist

Cleveland, North Carolina

Allen Smith, J.D.Attorney

Dallas, Texas

Rodolfo J. Aguilar, Ph.D., P.E., AIA, MAIChairman/President, Aguilar Group

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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BUSES LOADAT THE MARRIOTT

FORGOLF TOURNAMENT

RIVERPLACE COUNTRY CLUB(Box Lunch Provided)

1:00 PM - 1:30 PMCAPITOL VIEW TERRACE NORTH/

SOUTHPRE-TOUR RECEPTION

1:30 PMBUSES LOAD

AT THE MARRIOTTFOR

CENTRAL TEXAS TURNPIKEPROJECT TOUR

1:00 PM - 5:00 PMBREAKOUT ROOMS A and B

MUSIC JAM ROOM AVAILABLE

END OF DAY


REGISTRANTCONTINENTAL BREAKFAST



8:00 AM – 9:45 AMBREAKOUT ROOMS F, G, and H

UTILITY DIRECTORS’ MEETING(State Directors/Representatives Only)

8:00 AM – 9:45 AMJESSE TANNEHILL ROOMCONSULTANTS’ FORUM

Moderator: Charles DavisVice President, Administration

Coates Field Services, Inc.Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

“Employment Law 2005: How to Keep Your Employees as Assets, not Liabilities”

Ted Smith, J.D.Cornell Smith & Mierl, LLP

Austin, Texas

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

8:00 AM – 9:45 AMBREAKOUT ROOMS A, B, and C

UTILITIES INDUSTRY WORKSHOP: FUTURE UTILITIES INNOVATIONS

Moderator: Phil Meis, P.E.Principal Engineer

Utility Mapping Services, Inc.Montana City, Montana

Utilities in the Right of WayCesar Quiroga, Ph.D., P.E.

Associate Research EngineerTexas Transportation Institute

San Antonio, Texas

Highway/Utility Issues:Reimbursement and Education

Dr. Jay LindlyHighway/Utility Education Training

University of Alabama

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APPRAISAL/APPRAISAL REVIEWModerator: Ken Feaster

Right of Way AdministratorSouth Carolina Department of Transportation

Developing New Appraisers and Contracting Appraisal Review

Woodrow (Woody) SimmonsManager, Appraisal Section

Kentucky Department of Transportation

Uniform Act and USPAP UpdatesJanet Myers

Program ManagerOffice of Real Estate Services

Federal Highway AdministrationWashington, D.C.

Electronic Transmittal of Appraisals: Florida’s Experience

George LovettDistrict Right of Way Manager

Florida Department of Transportation

Role of the Appraiser in Mediation and As An Expert Witness

Woodrow (Woody) WillardAppraiser

Spartanburg, South Carolina

Status of Electronic Appraisal Pool Fund Research Project

John Zimmerman, J.D.Acquisition Section Director


Update and Presentation:Electronic Appraisal Pool Fund Project

Dr. Zhanmin Zhangand

Dr. Carlos CaldasUniversity of Texas Center for Transportation

ResearchAustin, Texas

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NORTH/SOUTHPROPERTY MANAGEMENT “B”

Moderator: Terry SampsonRight of Way Director

Missouri Department of Transportation

Structural Vulnerability, Risk Assessment, and Land Use Issues for Transportation

InfrastructureShay Burrows, P.E.

Senior Structural EngineerFederal Highway Administration

Maryland Division

Surplus/Excess Land Overview and Electronic Innovations

Richard HunterBureau Chief, Land Acquisition

Illinois Department of Transportation

Electronic InnovationsLes Griggs

Transportation Right of Way ManagerVirginia Department of Transportation

Realty Asset Changes andNew Inventory Database

Nathan BriggsField Liaison Officer

Missouri Department of Transportation

Innovations in Property ManagementJim Hutchinson

Property Management SectionRight of Way Division


9:45 AM – 10:15 AMBREAK

10:15 AM - 12:00 PMBREAKOUT ROOMS F, G, and H

UTILITY DIRECTORS’ MEETING (continued)

(State Directors/Representatives Only)

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(continued)Facilitator: Charles Davis

Vice President, AdministrationCoates Field Services, Inc.Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

10:15 AM - 12:00 PMBREAKOUT ROOMS A, B, and C

UTILITY INDUSTRY WORKSHOP:HOW DOT’s WORK

WITH UTILITY OWNERS - “PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS”

Moderator: Scott RiddleAssistant Division Chief, Public Utilities

KCI Technologies, Inc.Baltimore, Maryland

Lynn WhitfordRealty Specialist

California DivisionFederal Highway Administration

John NeyUtility Design Coordinator


Gary RayDesign Project Coordinator

Houston DistrictTexas Department of Transportation

Rocky De PrimoDistrict Utility Engineer


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TRAININGModerator: Gerry Gallinger

Director of Real Estate ServicesWashington State

Department of Transportation

SR/WA and Employee TrainingLyle McMillan

Right of Way ManagerUtah Department of Transportation

Cost of Not Trainingand Developing Employees

Mike PalazzoReal Estate Services Manager

Washington StateDepartment of Transportation

Employee Development and RetentionRick Kauzlarich

State Right of Way ChiefAlaska Department of Transportation

10:15 AM - 12:00 PMCAPITOL VIEW TERRACE NORTH

INNOVATIVE RESEARCHModerator: John P. Campbell, P.E.Director, Right of Way Division


Electronic AppraisalJohn Zimmerman, J.D.

Acquisition Section DirectorRight of Way Division


Right of Way and Utility ProcessJames T. O’Connor, Ph.D., P.E.

Professor of Project ManagementUniversity of Texas

Austin, Texas

Practical Privatization of HBATim Anderson, J.D.

Staff AttorneyRight of Way Division

Texas Department of Transportation(Session Continued Next Page)

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Utility ResearchCesar Quiroga, Ph.D., P.E.

Associate Research EngineerTexas Transportation Institute

San Antonio, Texas

12:00 PM – 1:15 PMCAPITOL BALLROOMS D and E

LUNCHEON

1:15 PM - 3:00 PMCAPITOL VIEW TERRACE SOUTH

ACQUISITION ALTERNATIVESModerator: Terry Sampson

Right of Way DirectorMissouri Department of Transportation

An Overview of MissouriNathan Briggs

Field Liaison OfficerMissouri Department of Transportation

An Overview of ArkansasPerry Johnston

Right of Way Division HeadArkansas State Highway and Transportation Department

andKay Crutchfield

Assistant Division HeadArkansas State Highway and Transportation Department

An Overview of TexasJohn Zimmerman, J.D.

Acquisition Section DirectorRight of Way Division


Eminent Domain:A History and Comparison

Randy Ward, J.D.Acquisition Section


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1:15 PM - 3:00 PMBREAKOUT ROOMS F, G, and HPROGRAM MANAGEMENT “A”

Moderator: Gerry GallingerDirector of Real Estate Services

Washington StateDepartment of Transportation

Performance StandardsRichard Dunlap

Right of Way Quality Assurance &Project Support Manager

Oregon Department of Transportation

Project Development InvolvementDeolinda Jones

Right of Way ManagerOregon Department of Transportation

andRandy Needham

Right of Way Division ManagerNebraska Department of Transportation

LPA OversightMike Palazzo

Real Estate Services ManagerWashington State


1:15 PM – 3:00 PMCAPITOL VIEW TERRACE NORTH

RELOCATIONModerator: John Williamson

Right of Way ManagerNorth Carolina Department of Transportation

Uniform Act Federal Regulation RevisionsMamie Smith-Fisher

Realty SpecialistFederal Highway Administration

Washington, D.C.

Ron FanninReal Estate Program ManagerOffice of Real Estate Services



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John Reed, SR/WA, R/W-RACRelocation Program Administrator


John WilliamsonRight of Way Manager

North Carolina Department of Transportation

1:15 PM - 3:00 PMBREAKOUT ROOMS A, B, AND C

UTILITIES AND HIGHWAY SAFETYModerators: Marion Leaphart, Utilities ManagerSouth Carolina Department of Transportation

and Paul Scott, P.E.

Chairman, Transportation Research Board

NCHRP Report 500and

TRB’s State of the Art Report 9:Double Dose of Opportunity

Dr. Don IveyTexas Transportation Institute

College Station, Texas

Utility Pole SafetyTom Jackson

Vice President of MarketingUtility Support Systems, Inc.

Douglasville, Georgia

CalTrans Utility Safety ActivitiesLorrie Wilson

Headquarters Staff ChiefUtility Relocation Branch

California Department of Transportation

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3:15 PM - 5:00 PMCAPITOL BALLROOM D

OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNSJanis GramatinsRealty Specialist


andClyde Johnson


Georgia Divisionand

Dr. Charles FloydProfessor Emeritus

University of Georgia

History and Congressional IntentRegarding the HBA

Dr. Charles FloydProfessor Emeritus

University of Georgia

Maintenance of Non-Conforming Signs:Natural Disasters and Noise Wall

ConstructionJanis GramatinsRealty Specialist


andClyde Johnson


Georgia Division

Outdoor Advertising Program Issues:Questions and Answers

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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT “B”Moderator: Ken Towcimak

Director, Office of Right of WayFlorida Department of Transportation

Lessons Learned:“Rethinking the Right of Way Process”

Paul BowlinRight of Way Bureau Chief

Alabama Department of Transportation

Challenges in a Downsizing EnvironmentRebecca Krugman

State Real Estate DirectorWisconsin Department of Transportation

Contracting/Best PracticesGary Fawver

Division Chief, Right of Way and UtilitiesPennsylvania Department of Transportation

Innovative FinancingStuart Waymack

Director of Right of Way and UtilitiesVirginia Department of Transportation

In-House versus Consultant Operations: “Pros and Cons, Costs and Production,

Transition to Consultant”George Lovett

Fifth District Right of Way ManagerFlorida Department of Transportation

Updating Right of Way ManualsJuanice Hagan

Deputy State Right of Way ManagerOutdoor Advertising


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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT “C”Electronic Right of Way Systems

Moderator: Jim DousayReal Estate Director


Brian J. PierceBearing Point, Inc.Alexandria, Virginia

C.L. Griggs, Jr.Project Manager

Right of Way & Utilities DivisionVirginia Department of Transportation

Dale PerryRight of Way Administrator

Central OfficePennsylvania Department of Transportation

Pam LeonReal Estate Acquisitions Chief


3:15 PM - 5:00 PMBREAKOUT ROOMS A, B, and C

EFFECTIVE UTILITYRELOCATION PRACTICES

Moderator: Kurt HarmsChief, Right of Way and Utilities

Oklahoma Department of Transportation

Utility Characterization ServiceMike Rice

Director of Special ProjectsSo-Deep, Inc.

San Antonio, Texas

Managing Utility AdjustmentsKen Stayer

Utility ManagerParsons, Brinckerhoff, Quade, and Douglas, Inc.

Houston, Texas


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How to Use SUE Effectively John Harter, P.E.

Vice President, Engineering and OperationsTBE Group, Inc.

Clearwater, Florida

Utility Outreach ProgramRay Lorello

Utility/Right of Way Program ManagerOhio Department of Transportation

5:30 PMBUSES LOAD AT MARRIOTT

FORREUNION RANCH

7:00 PM – 10:00 PMDINNER AND FESTIVITIES

ATREUNION RANCH

END OF DAY

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CONCURRENT SESSIONS

8:00 AM – 9:45 AMBREAKOUT ROOMS F, G, and H

RIGHT OF WAYTECHNICAL COUNCILS

Right of Way and Utilities Scoping and Mapping

Heidi Mireles, ChairChief Right of Way Agent

Right of Way DivisionNevada Department of Transportation

Right of Way Appraisal and Appraisal Review

Woodrow (Woody) Simmons, ChairManager, Appraisal Section

Kentucky Department of Transportation

Right of Way Consultant ManagementGerald Solomon, Chair

Director, Right of Way BureauMassachusetts Department

of Transportation

Right of Way RelocationJohn Williamson, Chair Right of Way Manager

North Carolina Department of Transportation

Right of Way AcquisitionChris Larson, P.E., Chair

Region 1 Right of Way RepresentativeDirector, Office of Real Estate



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Right of Way Property ManagementJim Viau, Chair

Administrator, Office of Real EstateOhio Department of Transportation

Right of Way/Eminent DomainCoordination Management

Richard Hunter, ChairBureau Chief, Land Acquisition

Illinois Department of Transportation

Right of Way Program ManagementRick Kauzlarich, Chair

State Right of Way ChiefAlaska Department of Transportation

8:00 AM – 9:45 AMBREAKOUT ROOMS A and B

UTILITY TECHNICAL COUNCILS

Utility Coordination-Relocation-SUEJoe Bissett, Chair

Senior Utility CoordinatorTBE Group, Inc.

Baltimore, Maryland

Utility AccommodationRalph Williams, ChairUtilities Section Head

Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department

Utility SafetyBruce Johnson, P.E., Chair

State Utilities EngineerColorado Department of Transportation

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CAPITOL BALLROOMS D AND E

10:00 AM- 12:00 PMREPORT OF THE TECHNICAL

COUNCILSCouncil Chairs

INVITATION TO MARYLAND 2006Chris Larson, P.E.

Director, Maryland State Highway Administration

TEXAS - FINAL COMMENTSJohn P. Campbell, P.E.


FHWA SESSIONS

10:15 AM – 5:00 PMCAPITOL VIEW TERRACE

NORTH/SOUTHFHWA 49 CFR

REGULATIONS REVISIONS

1:00 PM – 5:00 PMBREAKOUT ROOMS G and H

FHWA MENTORINGFOR NEW PERSONNEL

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MONDAY, MAY 169:00 AM

BUSES LOADAT MARRIOTT

FORSAN MARCOS TANGER

OUTLET MALL

TUESDAY, MAY 1712:30 PM


FORBOB BULLOCK MUSEUM TOUR

WEDNESDAY, MAY 189:00 AM


FORLADY BIRD JOHNSON

WILDFLOWER CENTERTOUR

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SUNDAY, MAY 15

The talented Laura Scarborough will entertain us with classical piano selections in the Lobby Lounge, Austin Marriott, 12:30 - 3:30pm. Gary Clark, Jr., voted Austin’s Best Blues musician in 2004, and his band will perform his Blues guitar selections during registration from 4:00 - 6:00pm, Austin Marriott. The renowned Dr. James Polk, a 10-year piano veteran of the Ray Charles Orchestra, will perform with his jazz trio during the evening Welcoming Reception from 7:00 - 9:00pm, Austin Marriott.

MONDAY, MAY 16

There is no better way to start the day than with the Slim Richey Trio playing old time jazz from 7:25 to 7:55 am during our Continental Breakfast. The jug & string ensemble Boxcar Preachers, with their ample harmonies and water-tight bluegrass arrangements, will entertain during the Riverboat “Commodore” Cruise & Dinner from 7:00 - 10:00pm.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18

The infamous Geezinslaw Brothers, inducted into the Texas Songwriters Collection in 2004, will enliven the Reunion Ranch festivities with their own special brand of country music and humor.

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PHARMACYCVS Drugs, 500 Congress Avenue

512.478.1091

Walgreen’s Drugs, 4501 Guadalupe512.323.6077

HOSPITALBrackenridge Hospital, 9601 E. 15th St.

512.324.7000

St. David’s Medical Center, 919 E. 32nd St.512.476.7111

TAXIRoy’s Taxi

512.482.0000

Yellow Cab512.452.9999

GROCERYWhole Foods Market, 601 N. Lamar Blvd.

512.476.1236

BANKBank of Texas, 1005 Congress Avenue

512.485.7600

Compass Bank, 321 W. 6th St.512.421.5671

Frost National Bank, 401 Congress Avenue512.473.4343

COPY SERVICESKinko’s Copy Services, 327 Congress Avenue

512.472.4448

Quik Print, 515 Congress Avenue 512.477.2014

US POST OFFICE510 Guadalupe Street

512.275.8777

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Ken TowcimakImmediate Past Chair

Director, Office of Right of WayFlorida Department of Transportation

Stuart A. WaymackImmediate Past Vice-Chair

State Director, Right of Way and UtilitiesVirginia Department of Transportation

Leonard G. HillChair

Right of Way ManagerIdaho Transportation Department

John WilliamsonVice-Chair

Right of Way ManagerNorth Carolina Department of Transportation

Susan LaufferDirector, Office of Real Estate Services


Roger McClellanFederal Highway Administration Utilities Liaison


David H. ClawsonAASHTO Liaison

Chris Larson, P.E.Region 1 Right of Way Representative

Director, Office of Real EstateMaryland State Highway Administration

Jim DousayRegion 2 Right of Way Representative

Real Estate DirectorLouisiana Department of Transportation

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Oscar RuckerRegion 2 Right of Way Representative

Director, Rights of WaySouth Carolina Department of Transportation

Marion LeaphartRegion 2 Utilities Representative

Utilities ManagerSouth Carolina Department of Transportation

Terry SampsonRegion 3 Right of Way Representative

Right of Way DirectorMissouri Department of Transportation

Jim ViauRegion 3 Right of Way and Utilities

RepresentativeAdministrator, Office of Real EstateOhio Department of Transportation

Gerry GallingerRegion 4 Right of Way Representative

Director of Real Estate ServicesWashington State


John P. Campbell, P.E.Region 4 Right of Way Representative


Kurt HarmsRegion 4 Utilities RepresentativeChief, Right of Way and Utilities

Oklahoma Department of Transportation

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Gene McCormickSenior Vice PresidentParsons, Brinckerhoff,

Quade and Douglas, Inc.Washington, D.C.

Gene McCormick supports field managers on particularly complex projects and actively represents the firm in nationwide professional and industry organizations. In many cases, he also supports client efforts regarding federal legislative, regulatory or administrative matters regarding particularly unique projects. McCormick frequently test if ies before Congressional Committees and Subcommittees regarding transportation policy, authorization or appropriation matters on behalf of PB and/or professional and industry organizations.

John HorsleyExecutive Director

AASHTOWashington, D.C.

John Horsley is the Executive Director of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

From 1993 to 1999 he served at the U.S. Department of Transportation. As Associate Deputy Secretary, he was an advocate for intermodal policies, quality of life initiatives and liaison to State and local Governments, US Congress, and transportation constituencies. A native of the northwest, Horsley was elected to five terms as County Commissioner in Kitsap County, a community just west of Seattle. He is a graduate of Harvard, an Army veteran, a former Peace Corps volunteer and Congressional aide, and did graduate study at Georgetown. He is Past President of the National Association of Counties, and was founding Chairman of the Rebuild America Coalition.

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Gordon MacNair, SR/WA President, International Right of Way

AssociationOttawa, Ontario, Canada

As Manager for Strategic Projects and Environmental Remediation for the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Gordon MacNair and his team oversee all appraisals for

city requirements, manage the environmental remediation for city-owned sites and old landfills, and engage in strategic projects that involve major acquisitions, such as office buildings, lease negotiations, and other unique projects. Mr. MacNair has been President of IRWA since June, 2004.

Tony BrigmonAmbassador of Fun

Tony Brigmon is a unique individual who has developed an unusual ability to bring business meetings to life! Tony earned Southwest Airlines President’s Award

for exemplifying the spirit of enthusiasm, fun, sincerity, and “love” (caring) which is Southwest Airlines, and for sharing that creatively through employee development programs. You are in for some bona fide G-rated FUN when you experience Tony Brigmon’s interactive, refreshing, and definitely different motivational messages.

Conference ChairHilda Correa

Gift CommitteeLisa Merwin, Chair

Lucinda Soto, MemberKatherine Wilson, Member

Entertainment CommitteeMark McKinley, Chair

Facilities CommitteePat Moon, Chair

Barbara White, MemberMelissa Owen, Member

Finance CommitteeNancy Johnson, SR/WA, Chair

Guest Events CommitteeRachel Jessen, ChairJill DeLeon, MemberShelly Easley, Member

Danny Jackson, MemberMelinda Longoria, Member

Sarah Ramos, MemberKathy Walton, MemberBeverly West, Member

Hospitality CommitteeMendy Abney, SR/WA, Chair

Debbie Menefee, Member

Publicity and Marketing CommitteeMikail Davenport, Chair

Registration CommitteeNancy Owen, Chair

Terri Evans, MemberPeggy Lindemann, R/W-NAC, Member

Pam McDavid, MemberShay Tilley, Member

Special Events CommitteeJohn Reed, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, Chair

Randy Anderson, MemberMarsha Bayer, Member

Technical/Communication CommitteeManuel Segura, Chair

David Harrah, Member

Transportation CommitteeJim Hutchinson, ChairDon Brown, Member

Charles Grote, SR/WA, MemberJimmie Hampton, Member

Michele Ripley, MemberSteve Taylor, Member

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American Acquisition Group, LLC

AZTEC Technical Services, LLC

BEM Systems, Inc.

Bentley Systems, Inc.

Coates Field Services, Inc.

Crossland Acquisition

Gorrondona & Associates, Inc.

H.C. Peck & Associates, Inc.

Halff Associates

HRM Consultants, Inc.

IH-10 Team

James Daniels & Associates

Lone Star Right of Way Services, Inc.

MACTEC Engineering and Consulting, Inc.

O.R. Colan Associates

Overland, Pacific & Cutler, Inc.

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PHAROS Corporation

Pinnacle, Inc.

SDS, Inc.

Smith-Roberts Land Services, Inc.

So-Deep, Inc.

Spitzer & Associates, Inc.

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TBE Group, Inc.

Universal Field Services, Inc.

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W. Howard Armstrong, SR/WA, R/W-RAC, passed away suddenly in Fairbanks, Alaska on April 3, 2005. Armstrong served as the IRWA Executive Vice President and was an owner of The Pinnacle Group, a right of way and land acquisition consulting firm. Armstrong was in Fairbanks to present the Uniform Relocation Act Seminar that he had been instrumental in developing on behalf of the Association. IRWA President Gordon MacNair, SR/WA, said “Howard’s commitment to IRWA and the right of way profession for the past three decades has been an inspiration to all who knew and admired him. The loss of Howard’s leadership and his personal commitment to make IRWA the premier association for the right of way profession will leave a void in the heart and soul of our Association. His intelligence, drive, and commitment to excellence will be sorely missed by the right of way profession.” MacNair noted that Armstrong had been influential in forging many of the partnering agreements with U.S. federal agencies and recently organized a highly successful Federal Agency Update in Washington, D.C. Armstrong had been instrumental in heading up a task force to create the Uniform Relocation Act Seminars as well as overseeing a task force to integrate the recent changes into 16 IRWA courses affected by the changes in regulations. Armstrong was also coordinating the volunteer group developing the Uniform Act Symposium scheduled for November 7-9, 2005, in Anaheim, California. Armstrong began his involvement in right of way acquisition and relocation assistance work for government agencies in 1971. Prior to becoming a consultant in 1987, he worked for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation and served in the capacity of Chief of the Right of Way Division. He was an approved instructor for IRWA and had authored several courses. He had been Chapter 33’s Professional of the Year twice and served on many of the Association’s International Committees since 1975 and currently served as chair of the International Liaison Committee in addition to his role as Vice President. The previous day, the IRWA Nominations and Election Committee had recommended that Armstrong be nominated as President-Elect of the Association at the June 16, 2005 Board of Directors meeting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Armstrong earned bachelor’s degrees in political science and philosophy from Southern Nazarene University as well as a Master’s degree in business administration from Central State University in Oklahoma. As Howard always said, “On behalf of a grateful Association, thank you.”

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