UGH!! Why doesn't that other *%#^&@* agency realize I also am a public agency??? Why Do Public Agencies Collide ?

sk most seasoned public agency right of way professionals what their most difficult negotiation has been and often you will hear it was a case involving another public agency (OPA). Why is it that public agencies have such a difficult time dealing with one another? What are the forces that create tensions between public agencies? What can you do to minimize conflicts with other public agencies? The key to understanding why local public agencies (LPAs) collide is to understand the forces affecting public agencies. The principal forces are bureaucracy, politics, funding/budgets, schedules, priorities and staffing. In this article, we will look at why each of these factors creates obstacles, along with some suggestions how right of way professionals can minimize the negative impact of each. BUREAUCRACY