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> I got a contract to map all the improvements inside the railroad fee ownership line. They we adamant that no corners would be set or a survey rec...
> > > 1) Do we have a responsibility to provide this at no cost to the utility company? Absolutely not, you do not have a responsibility ...
> Sadly, yes, because too many surveyors don't step back and ask themselves, could anyone close this lot? The worst I've ever seen was three non-ta...
They are all to common in old ITD right of way plans. When I first encountered them years ago I was baffled by them, not so much anymore. Typically it...
> I direct them to the County Recorder where they can obtain a copy for $5.00.Or better yet, depending on what County and State I am working in, I ...
What do you do? Move to a recording state!
Yes, wow, that is way too cheap. We typically charge more than that just for the survey. Obviously you know what your up against and that's half the...
That's the type of closure reporting I spent 10+ years doing in the 90s early 2000s before I figured out how to get everything in-sync and automated f...
Once you reach the end of your centerline simply reference the brg and dist to the POB. I have had this occur multiple times due to bureaucratic revi...
Certainly not from Florida but in the last two years 80% of our curb stakes have been set with GPS with 0 problems. The other 20% was conventional st...
> I have a drawing on C3D. I want to compare two sets of measurements.> Is there an easy way I can get the inverse dist and bearing from the dra...
> Thanks, but my real concern is whether it will process/adjust using combined factors and Geoid's.It's best to do all that before bringing it into...
> Well, I have no idea how or why anyone would do that much work for $800. edit... unless I misread that and you meant you "made 800" not billed ...
> Having a code is only a portion of the solution. All the laws in the world are not enough to do anything without the want to or the power to do i...
I find it unfathomable that there isn't a Texas State code about destroying survey monuments. Here in ID and WA there is. Granted, up until the last...
GE and GE PRO together with PLSGE have worked just fine on my end for many years.
That's an easy one. NO. It's not her survey.
PLSGE??Its always worked for me and continues to work with Pro.
> This is a challenge for those of us that work alone.> > For every survey that is to be recorded, I write the legal description from the dra...
> Norman commented below about anal reviewers. The best way to stop worrying about such people is to ensure you have someone on staff who is even ...