{"id":418172,"date":"2022-07-29T20:04:14","date_gmt":"2022-07-29T20:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uat.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=418172"},"modified":"2022-08-15T21:08:10","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T21:08:10","slug":"the-five-ws-of-right-of-way-and-how-gis-can-help-you-succeed","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/articles\/the-five-ws-of-right-of-way-and-how-gis-can-help-you-succeed","title":{"rendered":"The Five W&#8217;s of Right-of-Way and How GIS Can Help You Succeed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">Have you ever wondered where your wastewater goes after flushing the toilet?&nbsp; How about where the clean water comes from that you use in your home?&nbsp; Or the electricity that is magically waiting at the light switch in your living room?&nbsp; How about the roads you drive on each time you leave and return to your home?&nbsp; All of this infrastructure requires a path that includes both a legal right (e.g. easement, deed) and physical location (land) to service you and your family \u2013 collectively, this is known as Right-of-Way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\"><strong>The Five W\u2019s of Right-of-Way that keep our lights on and the water flowing.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">As our nation focuses on rebuilding and expanding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/infrastructure-management\">infrastructure management<\/a>, it is becoming increasingly important to understand where Rights-of-Way currently exist and where more might be needed.\u00a0 Although many of us take for granted necessities such as sewer, water, gas, electricity, and roads, will always be there, it is important to understand that tremendous amounts of resources go into planning for the maintenance and expansion of these facilities.\u00a0 One fundamental step in the process is securing the necessary Right-of-Way.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\"><strong>What does this look like?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">Pretend for a moment we are a local government responsible for collecting and treating sewage in our community.&nbsp; A new wastewater treatment plant is needed to meet the future demands forecasted by community planners and engineers.&nbsp; After extensive analysis, a new site has been identified, but it will require an extension of the transmission main. This brings us to the first <strong><em>\u201cW\u201d<\/em><\/strong> question in the Right-of-Way process \u2013 <strong><em>WHERE?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\"><em><u>Pre-Negotiation Planning<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">Prior to beginning any negotiations for obtaining the Right-of-Way, we first need to understand some things about <strong><em>WHERE<\/em><\/strong> the project (transmission main in this case) should be built. Geographic information systems (GIS) provides an efficient, effective way to do this. Fundamental data layers such as aerial imagery, tax parcels, and topography can be overlaid for a quick visual inspection and preliminary spatial analysis to identify the most efficient route from a construction cost and maintenance perspective. Once a preferred route is identified, the question of <strong><em>WHERE <\/em><\/strong>must be further refined.&nbsp; To accomplish this, the data layers used for the preliminary evaluation can again be used to plan the land surveying activities. This is necessary for researching and storing the land records and ownership documents and performing field surveys to accurately define the existing property and Right-of-Way boundaries.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/uat.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ParcelsAerialSF-1024x575.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-418742\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ParcelsAerialSF-1024x575.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ParcelsAerialSF-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ParcelsAerialSF-768x431.png 768w, https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/ParcelsAerialSF.png 1423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Figure A &#8211; Using layers such as tax parcels, imagery, and topography in GIS yields a quick visual inspection.<\/em> <em>(City of Sioux Falls, SD)<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">As the survey information comes in from the field, it can be integrated into GIS containing the original planning information so the next question, <strong><em>WHO, <\/em><\/strong>can be answered.&nbsp; <em>Who<\/em> has the Right-of-Way, if any exists?&nbsp; <em>Who<\/em> has infrastructure already in the Right-of-Way?&nbsp; Are there any encroachments?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">GIS integrates many types of data to help answer the question, <strong><em>WHO<\/em><\/strong>. For example, drones are an efficient way to evaluate existing infrastructure and encroachments and the data can be easily used in GIS. How was it acquired?&nbsp; Are the appropriate rights in place?&nbsp; Is it well-defined?&nbsp; More likely than not, some additional Right-of-Way will need to be acquired to accommodate the route identified for the transmission main.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/uat.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/adobestock-212916800.jpeg-jpgW1920-1024x684.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-418332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/adobestock-212916800.jpeg-jpgW1920-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/adobestock-212916800.jpeg-jpgW1920-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/adobestock-212916800.jpeg-jpgW1920-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/adobestock-212916800.jpeg-jpgW1920-1536x1026.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/adobestock-212916800.jpeg-jpgW1920.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Figure B &#8211; Drones are an effective way to evaluate existing Right-of-Way conditions.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">Which brings us to the next question \u2013 <strong><em>WHAT.&nbsp; <\/em><\/strong><em>What<\/em> Right-of-Way acquisition is needed for the project?&nbsp; How many properties are impacted?&nbsp; How much Right-of-Way is needed from each property? <em>What<\/em> will be temporary in nature and <em>what<\/em> needs to be permanent?&nbsp; <em>What<\/em> impacts will this project have on each landowner (e.g. landscaping loss, access constraints, etc.)? <em>What<\/em> will it cost to secure the Right-of-Way for the project? These questions can all be answered by overlaying spatial data layers in GIS. And, by storing the resultant information in the GIS, it can be quickly retrieved, visualized, and presented to key stakeholders via web apps, dashboards, and the like.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">Now that three of the key \u201c<strong><em>W<\/em><\/strong>\u201d questions have been addressed, what about\u2013 <strong><em>WHEN<\/em><\/strong>. <em>When<\/em> is the project scheduled to be bid (generally dictated by program funding)? <em>When<\/em> does the final Right-of-Way settlement need to occur, so the project is not delayed? By using GIS, the project timeline can be visualized to maintain a realistic schedule, provide accountability, and maintain communications with all stakeholders. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\"><em><u>Active Negotiation<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">Once the timeline has been established it is time to start negotiations, which brings us to the <strong><em>WHY <\/em><\/strong>question. When negotiating with landowners it is important to efficiently and effectively tell the project story. Answering questions such as <em>why<\/em> the project is happening, <em>why<\/em> additional Right-of-Way is needed, and <em>why<\/em> it needs to come from their property goes a long way to ensuring a successful negotiation. Presenting the answers to these questions graphically, with web apps or story maps, can accelerate understanding and give context to what is being asked. Using production automation tools provides a quick way to generate the exhibits needed to support the transaction.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/uat.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/adobestock-370808984-1024x683.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-418362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/adobestock-370808984-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/adobestock-370808984-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/adobestock-370808984-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/adobestock-370808984-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2022\/07\/adobestock-370808984-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Figure C &#8211; GIS helps landowners visualize the project and understand the Right-of-Way needs.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">Right-of-Way negotiation is an iterative process with many moving parts.&nbsp; GIS can play a critical role in managing it by easily tracking the steps of the process.&nbsp; On a large project, there can be hundreds\u2014or even thousands\u2014of landowners impacted, which means scheduling a meeting with each, documenting items that were negotiated\/agreed upon, tracking the execution of paperwork, monitoring compensation, following the recording of official documents, and ensuring the process complies with all regulations.&nbsp; Easily configured web maps and dashboards can be used to quickly evaluate where each property is in the process and how many have been completely settled.&nbsp; This is particularly important in gauging whether or not Right-of-Way negotiations are on schedule.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">There is a bonus \u201c<strong><em>W<\/em><\/strong>\u201d \u2013 <strong><em>WHAT IF?<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp; As landowner negotiations progress, there will inevitably be holdouts and those who ask that alternatives be considered \u2013 these are the <em>what ifs?<\/em>&nbsp; GIS is the perfect tool for quickly vetting and managing these alternatives dynamically.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\"><em><u>Post-Project Management of Right-of-Way<\/u><\/em><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">For government agencies and utilities, managing projects successfully with limited resources requires the ability to track Right-of-Way.&nbsp; Gone are the days of blanket easements being granted over hundreds of acres.&nbsp; Land is a finite resource, particularly the land needed to support long linear projects, such as roads and utilities.&nbsp; GIS offers many opportunities to support Right-of-Way acquisition and management.&nbsp; Most of us who have been involved in the Right-of-Way process would agree that settling the last property needed for a project to move forward, is an achievement.&nbsp; By using GIS and the five <strong><em>W<\/em><\/strong>\u2019s, your next Right-of-Way project can have less stress and more success!<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"undefined block-editor-paragraph\">To learn more about GIS solutions to help better manage Right-of-Way acquisition and management processes, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/industries\/roads-highways\/business-areas\/right-of-way\">Esri&#8217;s Right-of-Way page<\/a> .<\/p>","protected":false},"author":972,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[702],"tags":[287,3042,652,3032,2542],"class_list":["post-418172","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-land-administration","tag-gis","tag-government","tag-infrastructure","tag-land-administration","tag-right-of-way-2","industry-land-records","industry-local-and-state-government"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v25.9 (Yoast SEO v25.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Five W&#039;s of Right-of-Way and How GIS Can Help You Succeed<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Right-of-Way acquisition and management are key for successful infrastructure projects. 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