Rights-of-Way

Pre- Application

Before filing an application with BLM, we encourage you to make an appointment for a pre-application meeting with the appropriate personnel in the BLM Field office having jurisdiction over the lands you seek to use.

Go to the Rights-of-Way Program Contacts Page to view information for the Rights-of-Way Contact for each State Office and to view all contacts.

During the pre-application meeting, BLM can:

  1. Identify potential routing and other constraints;
  2. Determine whether or not the lands are located within a designated or existing right-of-way corridor;
  3. Tentatively schedule the processing of your proposed application; and
  4. Inform you of your financial obligations, such as processing and monitoring costs and rents.

 Obtaining a Right-of-Way on Public Lands - Brochure

Checklist

Application for Right-of-Way

  • SF-299 (PDF)  
    This form is an application for Transportation and Utility Systems and Facilities on Federal Lands. The SF-299 should be saved first then it can be opened, filled out electronically, then submitted via mail or hand carried.

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