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mattharnett
mattharnett
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Joined: May 8, 2012 11:58 am
Last seen: November 24, 2025 11:47 am
Topics: 23 / Replies: 443
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RE: What would a Retracement Surveyor Do?

> Edit: Current Deeds in the W1/2 of the SW1/4 of Sec.9 call for the north 28 acres and the south 52 acres. Nothing about the middle 0.38 acres.I'd...

11 years ago
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RE: Retracement Surveying

This is 99% of my work as well. Each job becomes a case. Each area has its quirks. There is a history to be revealed on each case I take. It's my ...

11 years ago
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RE: What is it with Planning Commissions?

:good: I was thinking the same thing but couldn't offer to help. It's every man for himself when you're up against the authorities.Some areas, like t...

11 years ago
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RE: ALTA Lender "Requirements"

AgreedIn fact, anyone needing to request an ALTA survey should know about these issues. In the Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/ACSM Lan...

11 years ago
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RE: Getting Paid - Best Practices

If it's not all up front or at the time of the field survey (for smaller jobs), it's at least 60% retainer as notice to proceed.

11 years ago
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RE: My control point went missing.

I've learned not to tell anyone about my control points. A spike set with no flagging with a reference of some sort written in a field book serves to...

11 years ago
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RE: $3,000 to subdivide, stake, file...with four meetings incl.

Those are county review fees not surveying costs. The developer pays that fee.

11 years ago
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RE: $3,000 to subdivide, stake, file...with four meetings incl.

I can name that tune in 3 notesWe have a few municipalities where you would, nay must, survey the parent tract and monument the corners thereof with c...

11 years ago
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RE: Irrevocable License case

I wonder what right he had to begin removing the improvements. As long as the improvements were within the easement (expressly permitted or not) and ...

11 years ago
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RE: $3,000 to subdivide, stake, file...with four meetings incl.

Not having to survey the parent tract makes things a little easier. Not surveying enough of the parent tract to know where your 3 arces is a recipe f...

11 years ago
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RE: Lot Line Adjustment

I don't like the term "lot line adjustment."

11 years ago
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RE: Chuckling over the chirping of crickets

I'm not sure which board you are talking about exactly but one of them was so busy it reminded me of Homer's WebpageI couldn't handle the "noise."

11 years ago
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RE: Vehicle charge out rate...

Seriously far moreWhy "seriously far more?" Is that to say expert testimony costs more than expert research or expert field procedures?You can charge...

11 years ago
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RE: Grammar Nazi Question

> Which is correct;> > 1. Thence North along x line at 300.00 feet pass a 5/8 inch iron rod found at .... and continuing for a total distanc...

11 years ago
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RE: Ring ring whoopsie

> Apparently, the new owners have ignored the survey line and have dozed out even more trees and built a small pond on the strip that was part of t...

11 years ago
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RE: How Cold is too Cold?

Anything under 18 is too cold for me.

11 years ago
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RE: Javad report from a BLM employee

That thumping noiseThat 80s car would be wrecked in mere minutes.[sarcasm]Fire up that RTK and get some numbers![/sarcasm]

11 years ago
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