Route Selection & Site Origination
Corridor studies, route alternatives, and mapping to find the easiest path before you spend money.
Right of Way & Land Services · Nationwide
Securing the
Right of Way
We get utilities, pipeline operators, renewable developers, and contractors the land rights they need to build. Then we keep the corridor and the facility clear once the line is in the ground.
Our Commitment
Most delays come back to the right of way
When a line project falls behind, the land is usually the reason. We keep things moving by getting the title work right the first time, dealing straight with landowners, and telling you early which tracts are going to be trouble.
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Clean, defensible records
Every contact, offer, and agreement gets written down. The file holds up in an audit or in court.
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Honest schedule reporting
You get the real status on every tract, including the ones that are behind.
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Your name in the county
How landowners get treated on this job affects what the next one costs you.
What We Do
Two service lines, one asset lifecycle
We get the land rights, then keep the corridor and the facility clear afterward.
Land & Right of Way
Getting the project built
Surface & Mineral Title
Ownership verification, chain-of-title review, and curative work, supported by a nationwide network of independent abstractors.
Easement & ROW Acquisition
Experienced agents negotiate easements, options, and fee purchases, documenting every landowner contact from first offer to executed agreement.
Landowner Relations
Regular contact through the whole project, so questions get answered before they turn into problems.
Permitting & Crossing Agreements
Road, rail, levee, and utility crossing permits, plus subordination agreements and encroachment resolution.
Construction Liaison
On-the-ground support during the build, resolving access issues and settling crop, timber, and property damages as they arise.
Vegetation Management
Keeping it clear, safe, and compliant
Integrated Vegetation Management
IVM plans built around your cycle, species mix, and terrain, with treatment records kept for review.
ROW Clearing & Reclamation
Clearing for new construction, then restoration, seeding, and erosion control that satisfies the landowner and the permit.
Danger Tree & Cycle Trimming
Hazard tree assessment on and off the right of way, scheduled trim cycles, and clearance work that keeps outage risk down.
Herbicide & Bare Ground
Licensed application for selective corridor treatment, plus bare ground programs for substation yards, fence lines, and access roads.
Facility & Substation Grounds
Grounds maintenance for operating facilities: mowing, fence lines, drainage, and access road upkeep on a schedule you set.
Invasive Species & Habitat
Noxious weed control to meet county and state requirements, plus pollinator habitat and native plantings where they fit the site.
Who We Serve
Built for owner-operators and the teams who build for them
We do both kinds of work in all of these markets.
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Electric Utilities
Transmission and distribution corridors, substation sites, and rebuild programs.
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Pipeline & Midstream
Gathering, transmission, and storage projects, including integrity and replacement work.
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Renewable Energy
Wind, solar, and battery storage sites, plus generation tie-line routing.
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Construction & EPC
Temporary workspace, access agreements, and right of way support through the build.
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Telecom & Fiber
Long-haul and middle-mile fiber routes, tower sites, and conduit easements.
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Public Agencies & Co-ops
Municipalities, rural electric cooperatives, and water and drainage districts.
How We Work
A defined path from route to operations
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Route & feasibility
Corridor analysis, constraint mapping, and an early read on which tracts will be difficult.
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Title & due diligence
Ownership verified, encumbrances identified, and curative work started before offers go out.
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Acquisition
Agents in the field negotiating easements, with every contact logged and reported weekly.
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Construction support
Access coordination, encroachment resolution, and damage settlement while crews are working.
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Closeout
Recording, payment reconciliation, and a complete, auditable record set handed back to you.
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Operate & maintain
Vegetation management on your cycle, keeping the corridor clear and the landowner relationship intact.
Coverage
National reach, regional depth
We support projects across the contiguous United States. Our agents and our strongest landowner relationships are concentrated in the Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic.
Core landowner support Projects supported nationwide
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Boots on the ground
Agents who already know the counties, the recorders, and the operations your route crosses.
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National project support
We have abstractors around the country and agents who travel, so location is not a limit.
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One point of contact
The same project lead stays with you from start to finish, wherever the work is.
About Us
We deal straight with landowners
Prairie Land Solutions is a land services firm providing right of way acquisition, title research, landowner engagement, and vegetation management for infrastructure projects. We work for utilities, pipeline and midstream operators, renewable developers, contractors, and the owner-operators who hold these assets for decades.
We keep communication clear between our clients and the landowners they need to reach, so both sides understand what is being asked and why. Landowners deserve honest answers and no pressure. That is what they get.
We work with abstractors, attorneys, and surveyors so the paperwork is done right and recorded properly the first time.
- Route selection through ongoing maintenance, all from one team.
- The same project lead from kickoff to handover.
- Abstractors, attorneys, and surveyors on call.
For Landowners
Received a letter or call from us?
You are under no obligation, and there is no rush. We are happy to walk you through what the project is, what is being asked of you, and what your options are. Bring your questions.
Get in Touch
Tell us about your project
Send us the corridor, the schedule, and where you are in development. We will tell you what the right of way work looks like and how we would staff it.
- Phone
- 818-298-1840
- Coverage
- Nationwide · Midwest & Mid-Atlantic
- Office
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Prairie Land Solutions LLC
206 N. Randolph St., 2nd Fl. #210
Champaign, IL 61820