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The Right of Way Manual is published in January and July; please see the current Right of Way Manual for the upcoming publication schedule.
Active Right of Way Manual Directives (Interim Policy Memos)
| RWMD # |
Chapter Number and Title |
Subject |
Date |
| 25-01 (PDF) |
Chapter 2 (Organization and Policy) |
Quality Management/Oversight Responsibilities
|
04-23-2025 |
| 25-02 (PDF) |
Chapter 8 (Acquisition) and Chapter 10 (Relocation Assistance) |
Chapter 8 and 10 Updates Related to the Uniform Act Final Rule
|
05-08-2025 |
| 25-03 (PDF) |
Chapter 15 (Airspace) |
Airspace and Telecommunications Licensing Program Policy and Process Changes |
06-09-2025 |
Recent Right of Way Manual Change Memos
Recently Superseded Right of Way Manual Directives (Interim Policy Memos)
| RWMD # |
Chapter Number and Title |
Subject |
Initial Revision Date |
Superseded/ Incorporated Date
|
| 24-03 (PDF) |
Chapter 7 - Appraisals |
Increase the Waiver Valuation Limit for 1st tier Waivers for Caltrans and Local Agencies |
10-31-2024 |
01-24-2025 |
| 24-02 (PDF) |
Chapter 16 - Excess Land |
Identifying and Expediting the Disposition of Excess Land for Affordable Housing Development |
07-02-2024 |
01-24-2025 |
| 23-01 (PDF) |
Chapter 14 - Right of Way Certification |
Right of Way Acceptance Document for Middle Mile Broadband Network (MMBN) Projects |
03-02-2023 |
01-24-2025 |
| 24-01 (PDF) |
Chapter 7 - Appraisals |
Trial Period to Increase the Waiver Valuation Limit |
05-20-2024 |
07-12-2024 |
| 22-01 (PDF) |
Chapter 5 - Early and Advance Acquisition; Corridor Preservation; Hardship and Protection; Donations and Dedications |
Early Acquisition vs. Advance Acquisition and Delegation for Approval |
02-07-2022 |
07-15-2022 |
| 21-02 (PDF) |
Chapter 16 - Excess Land |
Direct Conveyance Under Government Code (GC) Section 14012 |
08-06-2021 |
01-14-2022 |
| 21-01 (PDF) |
Chapter 16 - Excess Land |
Direct Sale of Commercial Property Pursuant to SHC Section 118.1 |
05-20-2021 |
01-14-2022 |
| 20-03 (PDF) |
Chapter 12 - Clearance and Demolition |
Treated Wood Waste Disposal |
12-07-2020 |
09-15-2021 (Rescinded) |
| 20-02 (PDF) |
Various |
U.S. DOT Mandate 1050.2 A Assurances and Appendices |
12-01-2020 |
09-13-2021 |
Recently Superseded Right of Way Manual Editions
