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Environmental Considerations For Right Of Way Acquisition: Identifying And Tackling Pre-Acquisition And Post EIR/S Issues

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Join me and my colleague Liz Klebaner on November 22, 2024 as we present "Environmental Considerations for Right of Way Acquisition...

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Join me and my colleague Liz Klebaner on November 22, 2024 as we present "Environmental Considerations for Right of Way Acquisition: Identifying and Tackling Pre-Acquisition and Post EIR/S Issues" during the IRWA Region 1 Fall Conference and Networking Round-Up 2024.

The International Right of Way Association (IRWA) is a global, member-led organization of dedicated professionals within the right of way industry. Established in 1934 as a not-for-profit association, IRWA's purpose has always been to improve people's quality of life through infrastructure development.

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