Transmission Right of Way and Siting Conference
September 24-25, 2024 | Minneapolis, MN :: Central Time
At this annual Right of Way (ROW) conference, you will gain invaluable information from leading ROW experts discussing proven strategies and best practices to navigate the right of way process efficiently and effectively.
Participants will receive updates on right of way issues impacting the planning, design, acquisition, and management of electricity transmission projects including greenfield projects, railroad coordination, visualization tools, and ROW asset management. Register now to acquire experienced-based lessons with real-world applications that will assist in your right of way activities.
Conference Highlights/Learning Outcomes
- Greenfield Projects: Identify best practices for new transmission project ROW.
- Public Outreach: Review effective methods for engaging the public.
- Visualization Tools: Identify the benefits and applications of the latest tools.
- Railroad Coordination: Review successful strategies for utility project integration.
- ROW Asset Management: Recognize key components and practices.
- Encroachment Resolution: Discuss techniques for resolving ROW issues.
- Permitting on Protected Lands: Navigate the approval process.
- Panel Discussions: Address various ROW challenges.
8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Group Luncheon
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Conference Timing
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
8:30 – 8:45 a.m. :: Introductions
8:45 – 9:00 a.m. :: Welcome Message
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. :: ROW Greenfield Electric Transmission Project Management Best Practices
This session will provide an overview of best practices for a certificated greenfield electric transmission line project for the ROW scope.
- Best practices from “cradle to grave”
- Route selection, public process, filing testimony
- Consultant engagement, negotiation strategy, incentive payments
- Easement acquisition, damages, eminent domain
- Construction for an in-service date success story
- Insight and experience on the pros, cons, and strategies
- Communication methods
Tara Green, Real Estate Specialist, Ameren
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. :: Networking Break
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. :: Public Outreach for Major Electric Powerline Projects
This presentation will focus on the evolution of high-voltage electric power line routing & siting and public outreach techniques.
- Various projects and how these processes have been influenced by:
- Schedule pressures
- Resource constraints
- Sophisticated opposition
- Increase in social media usage by both proponents and opponents
- Concerns about in-person engagement
- General decrease in stakeholder civility
Jon Callaway, Local Relations, American Transmission Company
Mike White, Local Relations, American Transmission Company
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. :: Utilizing Real Time Technology for Routing and Siting
We will review existing and new projects and their study area, corridors, preliminary routes, proposed, alternates, and application drafting and submittal.
- Visualization tools to assist in this process
- Real-time visualization has redefined active audience participation
- Unlimited layers can be added throughout the digital journey
- Updates to the model can happen in hours
- Cloud-based model is a URL away from being shared to any device – hardware agnostic
- Participants are able to digitally maneuver within the model
- Determine project constructability much earlier in the process – reviewing any number of alternatives through a simple keyboard click
Jeff Christiansen, Director of Visualization, WSB
Brian Mielke, Sr. Right of Way Specialist, WSB
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. :: Group Luncheon
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. :: Best Practices for Encroaching Upon Railroad Right of Way
This session will introduce best practices for completing third party utility projects impacting Railroad Right of Way.
- Introduction to common requirements
- Processes and agreements
- New installations and maintenance on projects
- Real estate agreements, flagging, and construction observation
- How to best manage projects impacting Railroad Right of Way
- Building relationships between Railroads and Utilities
Mitch Bruckner, Director Real Estate, RailPros
Jason Murray, Vice President Right of Way Services, RailPros
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. :: Networking Break
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. :: ROW Asset Management
- Asset Management 101
- Best practice in hand off from acquisition to asset management
- Managing Assets with documents, databases and GIS
- End of lifecycle – surplus property
Blandon Granger, SR/WA, Supervisor, Real Estate Services, Sacramento Municipal Utility District
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. :: Encroachment & Customer Experience
This session will discuss how to deal with customer encroachments.
- Basic facts about PSE&G ROW and Encroachments
- Insight of specific encroachment incidents which will include challenges and steps taken
- Overview of PSE&G’s Core Commitment to Customer Service
- Impact on PSE&G Joint Use Guidelines and Encroachments
Adrian-Marie Diaz, Sr. Corporate Real Estate Consultant, PSE&G
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Conference Timing
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. :: Permitting Transmission Lines on Department of Natural Resources’ Land
This presentation will review the steps and process to permitting new projects across Minnesota Department of Natural Resources land and water.
- Permit submittal requirements
- Data collection, study area, route, constraint identification
- Decision and action review
- Project Example
Brian Hunker, Project Manager – Transmission Permitting, Great River Energy
Mark Strohfus, Project Manager – Transmission Permitting, Great River Energy
9:30 – 10:00 a.m. :: Networking Break
10:00 – 11:30 a.m. :: Panel Discussion: Challenges Facing Electrical Transmission Right of Ways
Join in this engaging panel discussion on the myriad of challenges facing electric transmission owners right of ways with lessons learned and methods that have worked in improving their efforts with landowners and the community.
Brian Mielke, Sr. Right of Way Specialist, WSB
Blandon Granger, SR/WA, Supervisor, Real Estate Services, Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Adrian-Marie Diaz, Sr. Corporate Real Estate Consultant, PSE&G
Jon Callaway, Local Relations, American Transmission Company
11:30 – 11:45 a.m. :: Final Conclusions and Adjournment
Mitch Bruckner, Director Real Estate, RailPros
Jon Callaway, Local Relations, American Transmission Company
Jeff Christiansen, Director of Visualization, WSB
Adrian-Marie Diaz, Sr. Corporate Real Estate Consultant, PSE&G
Blandon Granger, SR/WA, Supervisor, Real Estate Services, Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Tara Green, Real Estate Specialist, Ameren
Brian Hunker, Project Manager – Transmission Permitting, Great River Energy
Brian Mielke, Sr. Right of Way Specialist, WSB
Jason Murray, Vice President Right of Way Services, RailPros
Mark Strohfus, Project Manager – Transmission Permitting, Great River Energy
Mike White, Local Relations, American Transmission Company
WSB
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55416
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Please Note: Confirmed speakers do not need to register and are encouraged to participate in all sessions of the event. If you are a speaker and have any questions please contact our offices at 1.303.770.8800
REGISTER NOW FOR THIS EVENT:
Transmission Right of Way and Siting Conference
September 24-25, 2024 | Minneapolis, MN
| Individual attendee(s) - $ 1395.00 each(early bird rate) (price after September 06, 2024 is $ 1,595.00) |
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Buy 4 in-person seats and only pay for 3! For this event every fourth in-person attendee is free!
Your registration may be transferred to a member of your organization up to 24 hours in advance of the event. Cancellations must be received on or before August 23, 2024 in order to be refunded and will be subject to a US $195.00 processing fee per registrant. No refunds will be made after this date. Cancellations received after this date will create a credit of the tuition (less processing fee) good toward any other EUCI event. This credit will be good for six months from the cancellation date. In the event of non-attendance, all registration fees will be forfeited. In case of conference cancellation, EUCIs liability is limited to refund of the event registration fee only. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as complaints and refunds, please contact our offices at 303-770-8800
Credits
EUCI is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.
EUCI is authorized by IACET to offer CEUs for this event
Requirements for Successful Completion of Program
Participants must sign in/out each day and be in attendance for the entirety of the conference to be eligible for continuing education credit.
Instructional Methods
Case studies, PowerPoint presentations and discussion.
Upon successful completion of this event, program participants interested in receiving CPE credits will receive a certificate of completion.
Course CPE Credits: 12.0
There is no prerequisite for this Course.
Program field of study: Specialized Knowledge
Program Level: Basic
Delivery Method: Group Internet Based
Advanced Preparation: None
EUCI is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its web site: www.nasbaregistry.org
Who Should Attend
- Transmission planners and developers
- Right of way (ROW) agents and managers
- Utility real estate specialists and managers
- Renewable project developers
- Transmission contractors and construction managers
- Attorneys and counsel representing utilities and landowners
- Landmen and ROW specialists
- ROW communications staff
