You can look through the Federal Geographic Data Committee papers, parts one, two and three. Generally, it's up to the professional who is certifyin...

I deal with this situation on a case by case basis, but I always begin from the position that humans create boundaries then use maps as a proxy. I do...

Each of the fifty US states has it's own system for evaluating a candidate for professional licensure. In all states, any business that offers land s...

"I imagine they should be able to do a manhole in 5-10 minutes" Depending on whether or not you include the walk or drive between the MHs, you might w...

I've used ESRI's SiteScan, LP360 and TBC-Enterprise. I have noticed a difference in the software's ability to handle photo data with varying side over...

I can't share the specific document as I was on the clock when I created it so it's the rightful property of my employer. Most of the definitions wer...

I've never had the nerve to do it, but it might be more realistic to calculate the R/W plan spiral (the one time it's great to work at an engineering ...

Why would any PLS assume that the average boundary client would understand any part of what they do? Boundary surveying is a good stand-in for the de...

Thank you for posting this. I passed it along to three coworkers studying for their PS exam. It's also a great reminder that as professionals, we sh...

Trimble also has a good workflow for this assuming you're all in with the yellow box. We use the camera on the TSC5 with Trimble Access to geotag pho...

I prefer a reference to the recorded plat because I can't control the actions of my client's attorney's secretary.

I'd prefer that you set at least two monuments around the easement, but since that's probably not an option this late in the game, I'd suggest adding ...

Thanks Norman_Oklahoma. I reviewed Satchell v. Dunsmoor this morning with a couple of SITs getting ready to apply for licensure. I've been trying to...

An acquaintance of mine just had his undeveloped subdivision lot surveyed for $675 in Bladen County, NC. They moved from Tacoma, WA and expected to p...

Many, "delays", are predictable and can be brought to light at the beginning of a project. I'm no longer surprised by the ignorance of clients in reg...

Mighty Moe said it best and with a laudable succinctness. Here's my longwinded opinion: This speaks more to the art of surveying than any one set of ...

If you haven't already done so, call the photogrammetrist or lidar team and discuss your issues with them and ask about the accuracy capabilities of t...

Updating this for others. I passed the non drainage LS exam. Good advice upstream in this thread regarding references. As absolutely ridiculous as ...

In addition to protecting yourself, make sure your younger employees cover up too. I was fortunate to have an older party chief force me to wear long ...