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Utility and Public Right-of-Way
4/7/2011
Update to the May 2002 (AGF) policy. An amendment which specifies penalties and provides a procedure for appeals was adopted in December 2002. The amendment to the policy was provided to APWA by Julie Allen, City of Los Angeles. December 2002
4/19/2013
Hurricane Sandy report captures the participants, issues, discussions, lessons learned, best practices, current solutions, outcomes, opportunities and recommendations from the electric and fuel (gas/oil) sectors.
4/7/2011
Check list created by the City and County of San Francisco to assist municipal governments in the development of Excavation Permits. PDF file.
4/7/2011
This document is provided to all new telecommunications companies seeking to do business within the City & County of San Francisco. In addition to obtaining needed business information on new telecommunications firms this document provides these firms with information they need to apply for permits to install equipment within the public right-of-way.
10/30/2012
EPA's Effective Utility Management and LEAN Resource Guide explains how water-sector utilities can use these two important and complementary approaches to reduce waste throughout their operations, while continuing to improve utility products and services for customers.
4/7/2011
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has informed APWA of the details of a natural gas explosion in St Cloud, MN that resulted from a work crew puncturing a natural gas line while driving a guy wire anchor. The deaths of four persons and injury of eleven others was directly attributable to a delay in notifying emergency services of the incident. Information on the inident and NTSB's recommendations are contained in a pdf file.
4/7/2011
Federal Communications Commission - Local and State Government Advisory Committee publication outlining FCC limits for human exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic fields and guide for siting of antennas.
4/7/2011
A model Municipal Access Agreement developed by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
5/20/2013
List of 19 job titles most commonly requested in a response
4/7/2011
Canada’s National Research Council (NRC) and the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers are leading a unique research study focused on developing and validating effective utility cut restoration guidelines. This document provides details of the study.
4/7/2011
Model license agreement submitted by Level3 Telecommunications, Inc. This document is in effect between Level3 Telecommunications and a number of municipal governments. PDF file. (How to view PDF files)
4/7/2011
Report written by the Utility and Public Right of Way Committee February 2000.
4/7/2011
Model ROW USE Agreement developed by the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton, Ontario, Canada. This generic document serves as the basic framework/draft for all ROW occupancy agreements negotiated with telecommunications firms.
4/7/2011
An access agreement developed by the City of Vancouver, BC governing the use of public rights-of-way for commercial purposes.
4/7/2011
This paper was presented at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in 1998 on the development of a structured approach for entering the negotiation of Municipal Access Agreements.
4/7/2011
A discussion paper on documenting and calculating actual municipal costs incurred as a result of managing public rights-of-way.
4/7/2011
This report describes the findings and conclusions from a multi-year study on the impact of utility cuts on pavement performance conducted by the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton in Ontario, Canada.
4/7/2011
Savings By Design is a program for building owners and design teams that encourages high-performance non-residential building design and construction. It is sponsored by Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric, under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.
4/7/2011
Federation of Canadian Municipalities Policy Statement on telecommunications providers access to municipal rights-of-way.
4/7/2011
A model cost recovery plan developed by Springsted Incorporated for the Mid-America Regional Council of Governments. Plan is based on a study of the costs pavement cuts and right-of-way management programs in 12 Kansas City Metropolitan area municipalities. This plan outlines how costs can be identified and documented. PDF file. (How to view PDF files))
4/7/2011
A paper presented at the 1998 NATOA Annual Conference by Leonard A. Krumm, Assistant Director Engineering Operations, Minneapolis, MN. This paper contains 13 drawings showing pavement restoration standards and a staff briefing on establishing uniform state-wide engineering standards prepared by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. PDF file. (How to view PDF files)
4/7/2011
Report outlining a three-year study of right-of-way management within the Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton, Ontario, performed by the Ainley Group. This report contains 106 recommendations relating to right-of way management functions of local governmant. Significant recommendations relating to Organizational, Legal, Traffic Management, Pavement Degredation, Permit Fees, Moratoriums, Restoration Standards, Warranties, Information Management, and Damage Prevention issues are contained in this report.
4/7/2011
Report of the City of Richmond, VA task force consisting of members of the city's Information Technology, Public Works, Public Utilities and other key agencies. This report was developed in advance of congressional passage of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (Act) and served to guide the city's actions in complying with the Act. The report described six (6) goals and methods of meeting each goal as well as outlining three (3) pilot projects.
4/7/2011
In the past many people talk about the Right-of-Ways but with different understandings of their use, value and even who controls it and why. Former APWA UPROW subcommittee committee member Paul Devaney has drafted this document in an effort to "get everyone on the same page."
4/7/2011
Sample Right-of-Way ordinance developed by the Maine Chapter of APWA.
4/7/2011
Municipal Right-of-Way ordinance containing administrative and construction requirements. Appendices outline fee schedules and provide standard construction specifications. PDF file (3 MB)
4/7/2011
A model municipal franchise agreement developed by the Southern California Gas Company.
4/7/2011
Template for a street cut ordinance developed by Southern California Edison and used by Bakersfield and several other municipalities.
4/7/2011
An exceptional detailed and logical report on the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and how implementation of this act by federal and state regulatory agencies will impact municipal management of the PROW. This documents describes Dayton's plan for dealing with management issues arising from this legislation.
4/7/2011
An article by Bob Beaumier, assistant City Attorney, City of Spokane, WA. This article contains a indepth analysis of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 is is recommended reading for individuals seeking to understand the act "in plain English."
4/7/2011
A paper prepared for the Ontario Good Roads Association's 1999 Annual Conference. This paper addresses the how's and why's of municipal governments charging utilities fees for both the recovery of direct costs associated with the management of public rights-of-way and for the fair market value of using public property for commercial purposes. PDF file. (How to view PDF files)
4/7/2011
A paper by the Federation of Candian Municipalities, Technical Subcommittee on Telecommunications (P.Judd, L Ross, et al) outlining an approach to calculating the value of public rights-of-way and establishing usage fees based on the fair market value of these public assets. PDF file. (How to view PDF files)
4/7/2011
Wisconsin County Highway Association Utility Accommodation Policy. This document was developed by 72 Wisconsin County Highway Commissioners to provide "a document that could be used as the core of a county, town, or village ordinance governing policy on the accommodation of utilities in public right-of-way. The Wisconsin Public Service Commission and utility industry cooperated in the development of this document. Figure 1 Figure 2
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