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Education

207 - Practical Negotiations for US Federal and Federally Assisted Projects
Instructor TBD
October 6-7, 2025
Virtual Course
Topics

  • Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the requirements, as they relate to negotiations for Federal and federally assisted projects under the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended.

  • Develop an understanding of negotiating styles.

  • Use practical approaches and tips to improve right of way acquisition settlement rates.

902 - Property Description Course
Instructor TBD

November 10, 2025
Virtual Course
Topics

  • Requirements of a valid description

  • Use of the rectangular grid system

  • When and how to use the point and centerline method

  • Sources of uncertainties

  • Subdivision descriptions

  • Metes and bounds descriptions

901 - Engineering Plan Development & Application
Instructor TBD

December 12, 2025
Virtual Course
Topics

  • How to read topographic and property information on plans

  • The interrelationship of plan, profile and cross section sheets

  • How to determine the horizontal and vertical alignment of a centerline

  • How to use aerial photogrammetry

  • Plane coordinates

  • Utility line crossings of highways

  • Contour line characteristics

  • How to calculate earthwork

  • Interpreting right of way plans

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