Elev. Certificates never expire. Let assume someone built to the required BFE in 1992. New maps now show the BFE is a foot higher so with a new cert...
lives in Ocean Springs, MS
Robert the LA and MS board are investigating.
Why don't you call and ask them.
My opinion would be to check the regs. of each state and let that determine what needs to be on the caps.
Frist thing I would do is research your predecessor's deeds to see if it was ever mentioned. If it was then it could be a monument if not I would kee...
I would think 160k-175k if very little overnight travel 180k-200k if you have a lot of overnight travel.
My thoughts are to use a reflectless gun. Mount something shinny around 12" by 12" to a PVC pipe or prism pole with a cross hair. a little movement ...
I had a book "Mathematics of Land Surveying" by Ted Madson I seem to remember they had a step by step example showing how to do area cal. by hand
I let the Floodplain Administrator determine all the BFE's on certificates and furnish the info to me in a letter. I do verify.
I don't call it anything but a temp easement. I supply the plat and description, the attorney will supply the correct wording for the rest of the doc...