NPS_ROW_Permit_Mapping_Standards_0003.pdf

If the infrastructure has not yet been built, the maps must show:

1. Proposed permit area and associated features:

a. If the permitted area is a linear feature

i. DGPS points at the proposed beginning and terminus points within the park boundary, labeled with their respective coordinate pairs.

ii. Proposed centerline and proposed location of any poles or ground disturbance.

iii. The proposed width, length, and acreage of the permit area.

b. If the permit area is a non-linear feature

i. DGPS points at all proposed corners and angle points of the permit area, labeled with their respective coordinate pairs.

ii. Proposed tower location, and location of proposed appurtenances (buildings, fuel, etc.).

iii. The proposed acreage and dimensions of the permit area.

2. Crossings of property lines and NPS unit boundaries3

a. DGPS points must be included on all crossings of NPS property lines and NPS unit boundaries.

b. If within ¼ mile of NPS unit boundary, unit boundary must be shown if the map scale allows.

c. Identify any lands that are not administered by the NPS (e.g., such as inholdings) being crossed by the project area within the NPS unit.

d. Buildings, existing roads, and utilities located within 25 feet of the project area must be shown.

3. Access:

a. If access is along a road within the NPS unit, list the name of the road and the distance along the road needed for access to the permit area. Note whether the roads to be used for access are open to the public or are administrative access only.

3 NPS unit boundaries are the legislated (or proclaimed) boundaries of an NPS unit. Property lines are lines where NPS-managed land borders land owned by another entity or individual and may occur along a boundary or elsewhere inside a park if another entity or individual owns land within the NPS boundary.

Applicant should provide a formal survey and legal description. This survey and legal description must be signed by a licensed surveyor and should contain the following:

NPS- Right Of Way Permit Required Survey

b. If access is not along a public or administrative road, include DGPS points at the beginning and terminus points of the proposed project area access route(s).

4. Also include:

a. Township, section, and range if Public Land Survey System (PLSS) state, or the equivalent survey grid if it is not a PLSS state.

b. County, State, and NPS unit name (i.e., Yellowstone National Park)

c. The scale should be appropriate to show the requested ROW. The park may request a different scale as needed.

d. Map legend.

e. North arrow.

f. The map base may be aerial photography, USGS topographic base, or another base, subject to park approval.

5. Legal Description (may be attached as an exhibit to the map):

a. Linear ROWs

i. Legal description must be based on DGPS points for the centerline.

ii. Legal description must include courses and distances of the centerline.

iii. The entire area (in acres and square feet) must be included.

b. Nonlinear ROWs

i. Legal description must be based on DGPS points for all corners of the proposed ROW area.

ii. The entire area (listed in both acres and square feet) must be included.

6. Within 90 days of the completion of construction, the applicant must then provide a final as-built map and legal description meeting the standards for infrastructure that already exists, as set forth below. These final documents must be delivered to the NPS unit Superintendent.

This includes remeasuring all DGPS points to match actual as-built conditions.