When water control facilities are classified as a utility and a right of way item, follow procedures normally used for utility adjustments. The necessary adjustment work can be accomplished by the water control authority, or, with Design Division concurrence, as part of the State construction project. When replacement right of way is required for the relocated water control facility, acquisition costs by the water control authority must be approved in a Standard Utility Agreement.

When the relocation of the water control facility includes replacement right of way, and will be included in the construction contract, the Design Division will furnish a set of the plans and estimated quantities of the adjustment items to the ROW Program Office for review. This ensures that the proposed adjustment meets the requirements of 23 CFR, Part 645, Subpart A.The ROW Program Office will then advise the Design Division regarding its findings and either approve the plans or furnish comments regarding necessary corrections. This procedure will normally take care of those adjustments where all of the costs can be paid under TxDOT’s construction contract.