This is from Jonathan Terry, PLS:
It’s difficult to follow in the footsteps of the earlier surveyor when that person has carefully swept over his or her footprints, making it impossible to follow his trail.
I have certainly seen this.
Nate
Another from Jonathan Terry, PLS:
Words have different meanings in various jurisdictions.
(And, even the same words, used by a different parent, can mean something else!)
N
Ah yes, the dreaded ninja surveyor, gets in and out without leaving a clue. Capped rebar just appear, with no rhyme or reason, strangely always partially obliterated so it is hard to read the numbers.
We know who they are, what we never find out is how they got there or what they based everything on, as calling for a copy or asking a question will be met with at best an answering machine, usually the pickup/hangup. Sometimes you can trick them into actually picking up the phone if you use a new number, usually followed with "I'm with a client, let me call you back"click. Only works once, seems they have a better 'don't answer' database than actual survey records.
It is always good to contact the other surveyor. I am a bit persistent, in that. I feel that IF there is a monument, and I can learn WHO set it, then I am ENTITLED to a copy of the survey. The Mon is evidence that I need the plat.
N
