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Witness Corner
A weekly roundup of what’s moving in surveying. News, links to the original reporting, and the questions worth arguing about. Published Tuesday mornings.
Surveyors Mark America 250 at Mount Rushmore
NSPS takes America 250 to Mount Rushmore next month, with a commemorative marker dedication and presentations on how Rushmore and Crazy Horse were surveyed — and registration closes October 14. NCEES has started writing a surveying exam with no boundary law on it.
The Flood Insurance Deadline Moved to December 11
Congress moved the flood insurance deadline to December 11, the Elevation Certificate's June expiration came and went without invalidating anything, and the FAA's beyond-line-of-sight drone rule still isn't final, whatever you may have read.
Thermal Drones Now Carry a 100% Tariff, Whatever They Weigh
Tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones took effect this month, and thermal imaging triggers the top rate at any weight. Washington decoupled its licensure exam from the experience requirement, and NGS set a hard deadline for geodetic project submissions even though the adoption date still isn't set.
A Fence Beat Two Surveys in Louisiana
A Louisiana court fixed a boundary at an old fence instead of the surveyed line. Plus the NAD 83 wait, the drone rules, and a correction.
Introducing Witness Corner
A weekly roundup of what's moving in surveying, published Tuesday mornings. Here's what it is and how it works.