I would consider the call to the bank of the river to mean exactly that, not to the actual water so I wouldn't show riparian rights to any of the lots...

Surv-kap has them

Expert witnesses get paid, period. I've been subpoenaed before and they didn't want to pay me, I didn't review the folder, supply them with a copy of ...

Have you tried microsoft activesync? I haven't used the TDS download software in years, I usually just download a txt (or fbk) file from the data coll...

I have records from 4 retired surveyors in my office. I'll let other professionals look for information if they'd like, If I have to do it then I char...

I wouldn't think they would use that bolt, every time it's opened the elevation would change. The first PLS that I worked for in the 80's used a bonne...

I could see where that would be required for site plan review but the final plat should just be the property lines, etc. It's a PITA getting things ap...

I agree with the USGS approach, it's fairly easy to use the image files.What software are you using to view the survey data or do you have a paper cop...

I've had issues a couple of times over the years. Absolutely no one gets an autocad file from me unless they're on a design team with me, they are inf...

I usually tell these reviewers to go pound sand or they can stamp it themselves (unless of course their comment actually reflects the statute). I real...

I'm not sure why lack of bearings would make us non professionals.Exactly how accurate are your bearings when you do a survey. I typically use interio...

There's no way I'd give him a copy without verifying the information. I agree that my part of a project ends when I give you final copies and doesn't ...

I would hope that the legislation includes something to the effect "if reasonably available".While most are now using some sort of cad programs, not e...

Only a court can grant an adverse possession, etc. claim. We as surveyors cannot alter an established line. I'll listen to the seminars on how we shou...

I made them years ago with a key ring in the center and small utility chains coming from it and connected to 2" or so square blocks of wood. You'll pr...

I picked up a 36" 520 a couple months ago to replace an HP 500 that was 12 years old. The plusses:Connects through wifiFast plottingIndividual color c...

I have to agree, MHW shouldn't be determined by an engineer, there's no hydrology involved. The local tidal gauges will give you MHW. In Rhode Island ...

The bond issue is a good point, you could approach the town about the liability issues and possible pick up the project of setting the monuments and b...

In Rhode Island it's an ethics violation to continue with a job knowing that another professional hasn't been paid. I've used that to my advantage whe...

It's called the ......In RI only the only way to quiet title is through superior court, they MAY have a claim to property but we as surveyors measure ...