Contact Right of Way / Properties
Contact Right of Way / Properties
205 S. 17th Ave.
MD 612E
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Phone: 602.712.7316
Fax: 602.712.3257
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The Right of Way Group is divided into several different sections. For more information on each section, please contact the people listed below.
Please do not contact ADOT staff directly for records, except for R/W Plans or for Property Management parcels for sale or lease. All other requests must go through the online public records request portal at https://azdot.govqa.us/WEBAPP/_rs/supporthome.aspx
Administration
Right of Way Administration is responsible for the management of the Right of Way Group.
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Paula Gibson | Right of Way Administrator |
| John Eckhardt | Deputy Right of Way Administrator, Development |
| Dave Edwards | Deputy Right of Way Administrator, Real Estate |
| Rochelle Hill | Administration Service Officer |
Acquisitions
Right of Way Acquisitions is responsible for acquiring property rights needed for construction and improvement of state highways throughout Arizona. This section also provides relocation assistance to eligible individuals and businesses displaced as a result of the state's acquisition.
| Name | Position | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Ojeda | Section Manager | 602.712.7142 |
| Sonia Munoz | Relocation Specialist | 602.712.7515 |
Operations
Right of Way Operations provides financial accounting, contract management and records retention for the Right of Way Group.
| Name | Position | Phone | Fax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Stocker | Section Manager | 602.712.8796 | 602.712.3289 |
Accounting Section
| Name | Position/Responsibility | Phone | Fax |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gina Stone | Regional Transportation Plan | 602.712.7912 | 602.712.3289 |
| Zhenzhen Li | Statewide | 602.712.7583 | 602.712.3289 |
Plans
Right of Way Plans is responsible for field surveys, right of way plans, property descriptions, legal documents needed for acquisition or disposal of property rights and final monumentation upon completion of construction activities.
Right of Way Plans is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For Right of Way Plans information or questions, contact the Plans Manager.
| Name | Position/Responsibility | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Mayes | Manager | 602.712.8782 |
| Dan Miller, R.L.S. | Project Development | 602.712.6174 |
| Scott Parker, R.L.S. | Chief Surveyor | 602.712.7589 |
Project Management
Right of Way Project Management section is responsible for right of way project coordination, property valuation, appraisal review and oversight of Local Public Agency (LPA) right of way activities and LPA Right of Way Qualification Program. Project coordinators are responsible for monitoring all right of way activities associated with a highway project.
| Name | Position | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Merrisa Marin | Section Manager | 602.712.6341 |
Property Management
Right of Way Property Management is responsible for managing and maintaining property acquired for highway purposes, including demolition of improvements prior to construction, interim leasing and the inventory and sale of excess property. The section also negotiates lease agreements for ADOT facilities and maintains water rights and well records and is responsible for leasing, acquiring permits and remitting payments for leased material sites and haul roads.
The Property Management office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m, Monday through Friday. The disposal of excess ADOT property is governed by ARS 28-7095.
| Name | Position/Responsibility | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Craig | Section Manager | 602.712.6568 |
| Amy MacGregor | Demolition Unit | 602.712.8021 |
| Donna Bentley | Excess Land Inquiries and Sales Offerings | 602.712.8808 |
| Athena Santiago | Material Sites, and Permits | 602.712.8738 |
| Vanessa Nunez | Leasing Information | 602.712.7184 |
| Annette Valverde | Wells and Water Rights | 602.712.7186 |
Titles
Right of Way Titles is responsible for ADOT-related land title research, highway establishment/abandonment, property disposals, condemnation coordination and preparation of Arizona State Transportation Board resolutions.
| Name | Position/Responsibility | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Steven Channer | Titles Section Manager | 602.712.6891 |
| Ron Middlebrook | Condemnation Unit | 602.712.8160 |
Resolution and Disposal Unit
| Name | Position | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Byron Hopkins | Titles Liaison | 602.712.6946 |