International Right of Way International Right of Way Association Association

Utilities CommitteeUtilities Committee David J. Hingtgen – CDavid J. Hingtgen – C

Patti Morris– VCPatti Morris– VC

International Utilities Committee

Presentation

February 17, 2007

Dallas, Texas

What we do…

Our committee monitors and reports on recent court decisions, statutory and/or regulatory changes, and methods and practices pertaining to or affecting utility rights of way. This includes matters related to the acquisition, use, management or disposal of rights of way for privately-owned and public utility facilities, including but not limited to gas, electric, steam, broadband, cable TV, telecommunications (land line and wireless), data, water, wastewater and drainage.

What we do…

The Committee endeavors to act in a manner that enhances the educational and professional development opportunities of our membership through personal and technology-based communication channels, and by informing potential new members of such opportunities through outreach activities.

What we do…

We “get there” by building an effective Utility Committee structure, including, but not limited to having each Region and “at large” positions staffed by dedicated individuals; and by utilizing the IRWA Website as a tool for improving “internal” communications; for use as an education and education resource; and as an outreach mechanism.

Committee StructureCommittee Structure

Region RepresentativesRegion Representatives 1. Michael E. Burns, SR/WA 1. Michael E. Burns, SR/WA 2. Kevin Angel2. Kevin Angel 3. Randy De George, SR/WA3. Randy De George, SR/WA 4. Elizabeth (Betsy) Kelley, SRWA4. Elizabeth (Betsy) Kelley, SRWA 5. Kim Tassen5. Kim Tassen 6. William Childress, SR/WA6. William Childress, SR/WA 7. David Whitlock, SR/WA7. David Whitlock, SR/WA 8. Kent Taylor8. Kent Taylor 9. Kevin Winner9. Kevin Winner 10. J.D. (Derek) Stuart, SR/WA10. J.D. (Derek) Stuart, SR/WA

Committee StructureCommittee Structure

In addition to the Region Representatives, the In addition to the Region Representatives, the IUC currently has 15 “at-large” members that IUC currently has 15 “at-large” members that help assure that the Committee remains strong help assure that the Committee remains strong and active. and active.

In 2006, an effort was made to up date committee In 2006, an effort was made to up date committee membership. In that regard, a number of new membership. In that regard, a number of new Region Representatives were appointed as well Region Representatives were appointed as well as the addition of new “at-large” members. The as the addition of new “at-large” members. The IUC also created the “Industry Contact” IUC also created the “Industry Contact” classification. An IUC “Roles and Responsibilities” classification. An IUC “Roles and Responsibilities” document assists the new members with document assists the new members with understanding their duties on the committee.understanding their duties on the committee.

Committee StructureCommittee Structure

Current subcommittees include magazine and Current subcommittees include magazine and telecommunications. For the foreseeable telecommunications. For the foreseeable future, Conference programming will continue future, Conference programming will continue to be a Committee effort. to be a Committee effort.

ProgramsPrograms

2006-2007 Meeting Calendar2006-2007 Meeting Calendar

October, 2006October, 2006 February, 2007 February, 2007Chicago, IllinoisChicago, Illinois Dallas, Texas Dallas, Texas

June, 2007June, 2007 October, 2007October, 2007Sacramento, CaSacramento, Ca Chicago, IllinoisChicago, Illinois

Education & Professional Education & Professional DevelopmentDevelopment

Annual Conference ProgramsAnnual Conference Programs

Development and implementation of Symposiums Development and implementation of Symposiums and/or Short Programsand/or Short Programs

Solicitation and/or generation of “White Papers”Solicitation and/or generation of “White Papers”

Providing/posting “Session Briefs” after annual Providing/posting “Session Briefs” after annual Conferences and other educational eventsConferences and other educational events

2007 Conference Program2007 Conference Program

SESSIONS AT A GLANCE…SESSIONS AT A GLANCE…

Utility Right of Way 101Utility Right of Way 101 – There are no Black and White issues-----Monday 1:30 & 3:00– There are no Black and White issues-----Monday 1:30 & 3:00

Not your average power outage: Turning on the lights after “Katrina” – a utility company’s Not your average power outage: Turning on the lights after “Katrina” – a utility company’s experience with disaster response and recovery----------------Tuesday 11:00experience with disaster response and recovery----------------Tuesday 11:00

Going Once, Going Twice, Sold! Asset Inventory and Disposal of Surplus Property With A Going Once, Going Twice, Sold! Asset Inventory and Disposal of Surplus Property With A Case Study On Use Of An AuctionCase Study On Use Of An Auction-----------------------------------Tuesday 2:00-----------------------------------Tuesday 2:00

Where has all the broadband gone? Overcoming Regulatory Obstacles-Tuesday 3:45Where has all the broadband gone? Overcoming Regulatory Obstacles-Tuesday 3:45

Utility Round Table: “They shoot scared cows here.”Utility Round Table: “They shoot scared cows here.” ----------------Wednesday 10:00----------------Wednesday 10:00

Education & Professional DevelopmentEducation & Professional Development

Symposiums/Short CoursesSymposiums/Short CoursesAn IUC long-term goal/plan is the development of a An IUC long-term goal/plan is the development of a symposium/short course on Fundamentals of Right of symposium/short course on Fundamentals of Right of Way Way specifically targetedspecifically targeted to the Utility professional. to the Utility professional. Anticipated content will include: basics of utility Anticipated content will include: basics of utility systems (electric, gas, telecom, water), utility project systems (electric, gas, telecom, water), utility project planning and scheduling, siting and route planning, planning and scheduling, siting and route planning, regulatory approvals, surveying, mapping, eminent regulatory approvals, surveying, mapping, eminent domain for utilities, public rights of way, domain for utilities, public rights of way, environmental and natural resource issues, legal environmental and natural resource issues, legal descriptions, easement development, fee ownership, descriptions, easement development, fee ownership, joint use facilities, damage settlement, etc. joint use facilities, damage settlement, etc.

Symposiums/Short Courses continued

We will also consider partnering with WUG, EEI, NARUC, AGA, or similar groups for the development of topic/issue driven symposia.

Meet with IPDC, Pipeline Committee, Education Foundation, Liaison Committee and others on symposium/short course development.

Education & Professional Education & Professional DevelopmentDevelopment

Course Review and DevelopmentCourse Review and Development

The IUC will participate in course review and The IUC will participate in course review and updating on an “as-needed” basis. A new updating on an “as-needed” basis. A new Subsurface Utility Engineering course has been Subsurface Utility Engineering course has been under review by the IPD Committee. under review by the IPD Committee.

Outreach/CommunicationOutreach/Communication

Expand communications from Committee to Expand communications from Committee to region and chapter contacts on utility issues region and chapter contacts on utility issues through Regional Representatives.through Regional Representatives.

Solicit utility contacts through Region and Solicit utility contacts through Region and Chapter representatives and initiate regular Chapter representatives and initiate regular contacts with them through Region Reps on contacts with them through Region Reps on utility issues.utility issues.

Outreach/CommunicationOutreach/Communication

Expand utilization of the IRWA Web Site by Expand utilization of the IRWA Web Site by further “advertising” that a vehicle exists for further “advertising” that a vehicle exists for members to pose questions and solicit guidance members to pose questions and solicit guidance from members on specific utility issues.from members on specific utility issues.

Consider a “Project of the Year” concept for Consider a “Project of the Year” concept for publication and recognition (annual seminar, publication and recognition (annual seminar, award, etc).award, etc).

Legislative UpdatesLegislative Updates

Communicating on a regular basis with Region Communicating on a regular basis with Region and Chapter utility contacts to identify key and Chapter utility contacts to identify key legislative activities.legislative activities.

Region Reps will continue to provide Region Reps will continue to provide Committee with updates on legislation and Committee with updates on legislation and legislative issues.legislative issues.

Provide regular reports on legislative issues Provide regular reports on legislative issues to members through Region Reps. to members through Region Reps.

ArticlesArticles

The IUC goal to develop (at least) two articles The IUC goal to develop (at least) two articles per calendar year on utility issues.per calendar year on utility issues.

To that end, a sub-committee has been formed To that end, a sub-committee has been formed with the responsibility for ensuring magazine with the responsibility for ensuring magazine articles are solicited and/or developed. articles are solicited and/or developed.

WebsiteWebsiteProvide information to IRWA utility members Provide information to IRWA utility members on utilization of the website for problem on utilization of the website for problem solving.solving.

Posting messages on the website to Posting messages on the website to encourage members to notify the Utilities encourage members to notify the Utilities Committee regarding legislative issues, Committee regarding legislative issues, potential magazine articles, etc. potential magazine articles, etc.