COURSE LEVEL: BASIC/OVERVIEW
SEMINAR OVERVIEW
Surface Use and Access is designed to familiarize Land professionals with surface rights and the myriad issues associated with acquiring, exercising and preserving those rights. It focuses on why, when and what rights may be needed, and how to research and protect existing rights. It discusses a variety of surface-related contracts and their use. There is commentary on easement valuation, damage claim investigation and resolution, and the challenges of governmental permitting. Finally, it examines the criticality of building rela-tionships with regulatory agencies and the public.
SEMINAR TOPICS
- Understanding Ownership & Real Property Rights
- Sources of Property Rights
- Easement Valuation
- Surface Damages & Claim Settlement
- Damage Calculation & Valuation Methodology
- Interfacing with Public Officials
- Ethics of Dealing with Regulators & the Public