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Linear Right-of-Ways
- Back to Events/Commercial Permits
Linear Right-of-Ways (ROWs) include but are not limited to, power lines, telephone lines, fiber optic lines, water transmission lines, irrigation ditches and roads.
Annual fees for these uses are calculated at 5% of the land value determined by the National Agricultural Statistic Service's (NASS) Census of Agriculture which is published every 5 years.
Proposals for communication site use should be submitted on Standard Form-299 (Word Doc, 106 KB).
A certificate of insurance is also required.
Contact:
Joel Nowak is the permit administrator for linear ROWs. He can be reached at joel.nowak@usda.gov or (360) 819-3378.
Gifford Pinchot National Forest Headquarters
Attention: Special Uses
501 E. 5th St. #404
Vancouver, WA 98661
(360) 891-5000
Additional Resources:
General Information about Special Uses