Say there is a Tennessee Electrical Engineering Firm that does engineering work for EPA Coops in several states. One being Arkansas. They have an in house survey tech slash cad operator. The survey tech stakes the electrical distribution lines, and the Coop get the easements they need. A Coop in Arkansas wants to build a 5 mile 161 kv transmission line. The Engineering firm being Licensed in Arkansas is to do the design and route with the survey tech doing the field work. There is going to be a 100 ft. easement needed. The Coop is going to buy the easements along the route.
Are they within the Laws in Arkansas?
Jules J.
I would say that they are NOT complying with the Licensing Laws, unless they have an Arkansas Land Surveyor on Staff, and a Ccertificate of Authorization, but that probably will not slow thme down. They will not be preparing plats so nothiong to file. If a private land owner complains to the board, they might take action. If a surveyor complains, they will probably let it slide. If the COOP that bought the R/W had one of their prople stake the R/W that would probably pass muster.
> Say there is a Tennessee Electrical Engineering Firm that does engineering work for EPA Coops in several states. One being Arkansas. They have an in house survey tech slash cad operator. The survey tech stakes the electrical distribution lines, and the Coop get the easements they need. A Coop in Arkansas wants to build a 5 mile 161 kv transmission line. The Engineering firm being Licensed in Arkansas is to do the design and route with the survey tech doing the field work. There is going to be a 100 ft. easement needed. The Coop is going to buy the easements along the route.
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> Are they within the Laws in Arkansas?
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> Jules J.
I would hate to be the Engineering Firm or the Coop when the 'land owners' refuse to 'sell' the easements. If the Coop goes the eminent domain route using descriptions and exhibits (plats) prepared by an unlicensed surveyor...well, they would be better off getting an Arkansas PS involved from the start.
IMHO
DDSM
You could always contact Mr. Steve Haralson at the Arkansas State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors