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Securing the land rights your project needs, from first offer to final closing.
Western States Land Services handles the full right-of-way acquisition process for transportation, utility, and infrastructure projects. Our agents manage parcel research, valuation, landowner negotiation, and documentation so your project stays on schedule. We have done this work for more than 40 years, and most of our agents are individually prequalified by CDOT for federally funded projects.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions about right-of-way acquisition, our process, or how we can support your project? Here are answers to the most common ones.
Yes. Western States provides full-service right-of-way acquisition for projects in Trinidad and the surrounding region. We work with public agencies, municipalities, utility and energy companies, engineering firms, and private developers. Most of our agents are individually prequalified by CDOT for federally funded projects, and our team meets landowners in person whenever possible to keep acquisition moving.
Timelines depend on the number of parcels, the complexity of the property interests, and how quickly landowners respond. A single utility easement may resolve in weeks, while a multi-parcel transportation corridor can take many months. Western States sets a realistic roadmap at the start of every project and maintains communication throughout, which helps keep acquisition on schedule.
We acquire the full range of interests a project may require, including fee simple purchases, permanent easements, temporary construction easements, leases, and licenses. We also handle title research, waiver valuations, encroachment review, and permitting across third-party facilities such as railroads, ditch companies, and utilities. The right interest depends on the project, and we help determine what each parcel needs.
Most of our agents are individually prequalified by CDOT to provide acquisition and relocation services on federally funded projects. Western States has extensive experience with the Uniform Act, FHWA, and CDOT policies and procedures. We have also provided expert witness testimony on good-faith negotiations and have been successful in the immediate possession hearings where we have testified.
Contact Western States to discuss your project. We review the scope and provide a scope and cost estimate to develop a services contract, then build a roadmap covering timeline, deliverables, and potential issues before moving into parcel research, valuation, and negotiation. Call (970) 667-7602 to speak with a right-of-way specialist about your project.
