The time invested is negligible. Having the data improves error trapping and adjustment results, and prevents the head of the LS in charge from explod...

The township subdivision closed upon an existing line. The underpinnings of this task (and most others in the PLSS) is to use the data surveyed when t...

I've been to the artist eight times, but only have six tats. Coverups is an art form...

@rover83 Corner records impact real property. Depending on the laws in your State, you may need to have them recorded using the totalized County instr...

@fairbanksls I agree. I know a PHD geodesist that can't pass the FS. His brain doesn't work that way. I have no problem recognizing him as a professio...

@dmyhill Be careful what you ask for. Our idiot Governor is crippling our Board more every day. Sad...

We had a crew set panels for a full township flight. They missed by six miles. Funny part is the incorrect panels were visible for what seemed like an...

@eapls2708 That gets you the 'useful post of the year' award.. Thank you!

You are on the right track describing the lines to follow. One trrick I have used on these is to write the description without any dimensions, then se...

We have a validation process to correct these issues. I see a lot of 'correction deeds' signed by one party that just make it worse. Worse yet are qui...

This answer will vary by State, but around here Jones gets the triangle. Johnson called for property outside of the right-of-way but made no express r...

The process will be highly State specific. Some States still require wet seals, others certificate backed signatures, and some accepting scans and fac...

We mix and match a little data from time to time and I agree with Rover83. It's not bad with static, but I find the antenna modelings errors problemat...

@chris-bouffard In this case I tend to agree with not taking it to the Board. If he was practicing and causing continuing harm I may get a speeding ti...

@dougie for angle sets and rtk I prefer two sticks, often cut from the trees around me. I can't hold steady for a 15 or 20 minute static session, and ...

I disassemble the legs and clean them with a gun cleaning kit. Finish the inside of the legs with boiling water. Ours have aluminum cams which I scuff...