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President’s Message
December 2013 El Agrimensor
El Agrimensor Channel Islands Chapter of the California Land Surveyors Association
Happy Holidays Everyone! As you can see, our newsletter got another facelift. We hope
you enjoy it!
First and foremost, mark your calendars for this month’s annual Christmas Party &
Installment Dinner, being held at Peirano’s Restaurant in Ventura on Thursday, December
12th. The cost is $35/person and more information can be found below. This year, we will
be raffling off a paid year’s membership to the State CLSA! I hope to see you all there!
While you’re looking at your calendar, you might want to check out the following pages
for some other important dates: page 3 for the new College of the Canyons class schedule,
page 4 for the new NALS Conference Flier, page 8 for the LS Exam schedule, and page 11
for the Hazmat training classes. Also, be sure to visit page 10 for the end of the year
CLSA Publications Closeout Sale. f you’re preparing for the LS Exam, this is your time to
purchase materials! Get it now while the sale lasts!
Come celebrate the holidays with the CLSA Channel Islands Chapter at the historic
Peirano’s Restaurant, located in the heart of downtown Ventura. Originally a market
building constructed in 1877 and operated by Italian immigrant, Alex Gandolfo, this now
bustling restaurant is rich in history. Located across Main Street from the renowned San Buenaventura Mission, visitors can
still see the two small second story windows where Alex and his nephew, Nicola Peirano made their humble living. Nicola
Peirano assumed management of the store and it remained in the Peirano family until it was acquired by the San Buenaventura
Redevelopment Agency in 1986. The Peirano family saw through much of the of the subsequent renovations starting in 1977,
led by a local development firm called K.L. Associates and helped by the San Buenaventura Redevelopment Agency and
Mainstreet Architects & Planners. Peirano’s reopened as a new and improved building and restaurant in 1998.
In addition to its ancestral history, the Peirano building is also noteworthy for its placement above the southerly terminus of the
intricate aqueduct and lavenderia water system that served the needs of the early Mission staff and nearby Native American
village. Formerly known as Shisholop Village, it is located on the coastline, just east of the mouth of the Ventura River. The
lavanderia served as a tank for cleaning clothes, from which recycled water traveled south toward the beach to irrigate fruit
trees and crops planted along the shoreline. Made up of massive rock, tile and concrete structures, it still lies below the floor of
the rear portions of the Peirano Market Building and the adjacent structure, long known as the Wilson Photographic Studio,
which is now occupied by the newly created J’s Tapas. It is encased in soft sand to ensure its preservation.
What’s more is Peirano’s Restaurant is regarded as a favorite to locals for their worldly cuisine, live entertainment, and
delectable wine pairings. Check out our Party Menu:
Appetizer: Mixed Green Salad
Entrée: ▪Pork: Double Cut Snake River Farms Pork Rib Chop, Black Strap Molasses- McCewan’s Scotch Ale Demi with Pearl
Barley Risotto and Farmer’s Market Vegetables
▪Chicken: Herb Crusted Boneless Breast of Shelton Farms Chicken, Hand Gathered Wild Mushroom Jus with Bean
Mashed Potatoes and Farmer’s Market Vegetables
▪CAB Rib-Eye: Char-Grilled CAB Rib-Eye Steak with Brandy & Green Peppercorn Demi-Glace with Farmers Market
Vegetables and Roasted Mashed Potatoes
▪Crusted Salmon: Oven-Roasted Salmon Fillet, Roasted Pepper, Black Walnut and Pomegranate Molasses Crust with
Mashed Potatoes and Farmers Market Vegetables
▪Falafel: Fresh Grilled Flour Wraps Stuffed with Falafel Patties, Tomatoes, Lettuce and Tahini
Dessert: Molten Chocolate Cake
Table of Contents
Chapter
News
2
Calendar of
Chapter Events
3
College of the
Canyons Survey
Program
3
Local LS is
Federally
Certified
4
NALS
Conference
4
2014 Chapter
Membership
Application
5
Job for Hire:
Penfield & Smith
8
LS Exam Prep
Flier
8
CLSA 2013
Publication
Closeout Sale
10
Hazmat Training
Classes
11
Contacts 12
As this year draws to a close, I’d like to extend a special thank you to all those that made my terms as President of the
Chapter both interesting and rewarding. It has only take me two years as President to realize that some of our most
productive general meetings are more of an open forum rather than those which feature a guest speaker. I have received
the most praise for meetings in which we discuss and share about current issues concerning our local and State govern-
ments. Talking amongst and learning from respected colleagues is truly what CLSA is about, and I think it has a greater
impact on our younger members by involving them and gaining their interests.
Finally, I’d like to extend a warm welcome to our President Elect, Bill Hurdle. I am confident that his experience, wisdom,
and leadership skills will carry on the special legacy of the Channel Islands Chapter of the CLSA.
The Ventura County
Surveyors Office is
selling DVD’s 1, 2, & 3!
DVD Set: $16.09
Shipping: $9.50
Reserve yours by
calling the Surveyor’s
Office at (805) 654-2068
SPC Zone
for Channel Islands
As of May 2012, NGS has
corrected the NAD83 State
Plane Coordinates for the
southern Channel Islands to
be Zone 6, whereas they
used to be NAD27 Zone 5.
The islands impacted are:
San Clemente,
Santa Catalina, Santa Bar-
bara & San Nicholas.
Chapter Website
Shant Ohannessian has
teamed up with our
newsletter team to
create a new and
improved Chapter
website. Launch date
coming soon.
Stay tuned!
Chapter News
National Geodetic Survey Releases 10-Year Strategic Plan
Caltrans Update
On November 27, 2012 Cal-
trans updated their survey
manual and made the follow-
ing changes: All projects on
the state highway system
must use the Construction
Surveys Chapter for construc-
tion staking. You may pur-
chase bound paperback cop-
ies of this chapter for $6.00
from the Caltrans DPAC
Warehouse Publications Unit
by calling: (916) 445-3520 or
by visiting:
Do you have an
interesting
STORY,
EXPERIENCE,
or OPINION?
Please share it
with us! Email
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Mid-year commitments can be
prorated as necessary.
In their efforts to continually improve their service to the nation, the National Geo-
detic Survey (NGS) periodically undergoes a reevaluation and planning process. As
NGS approached the halfway point with their existing Ten-Year Plan (2008–2018),
NGS leadership decided it was time to reevaluate priorities. With changing techno-
logical developments and revised NGS priorities, it became clear that an updated
plan was needed. To represent their goals now and into the future, NGS is pleased
present their new Ten-Year Strategic Plan 2013–2023. To improve business operations, in the new plan NGS
has focused their efforts and resources on four main goals and one enterprise goal. We invite you to review
the updated plan at your convenience: http://geodesy.noa.gov/web/news/Ten_Year_Plan_2013-2023.pdf
http://ww.caltrans-opac.ca.gov/publicat.html
Happy Holidays!
To All Surveyors,
On behalf of the Land Surveying
Department here at the College of
the Canyons we’d like to extend a
well overdue and sincere THANK
YOU to each and every one of you
for attending the recent CLSA
Seminar put together by our local
Chapters, which featured the guest
speaker, Mr. Dennis Mouland.
While we hope that your attendance
was well received and of great bene-
fit to you, we’d like for you to con-
sider the local program that we offer
to the Surveying Community here at
the College of the Canyons. As was
mentioned at the seminar, we offer
both a Certificate program and an
Associate of Science Degree program
in the field of Land Surveying here at
the College. In order to find out more
information about our program,
please feel free to contact our
Department Chairperson, Mrs.
Regina Blasberg. She can be reached
at the College by telephone,
(661) 362-5096 or by e-mail, at
As was mentioned at the recent
seminar, our Survey Department is
offering a Boundary Principles Class,
Survey 105, during this upcoming
Winter Intersession. That class will
meet Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, from 6:00 PM to
9:20 PM, beginning January 5, and
going until February 7, 2014. This
class will offer practice and principle
concepts from the Brown’s Boundary
Control and Legal Principles book,
by Robillard, Wilson and Brown.
We hope that you will pass along the
information for this upcoming
offering to your fellow staff,
employees and fellow surveyors, so
as to offer an opportunity of
professional growth for these
surveyors and to help support the
College Land Surveying program.
This Survey program needs your
involvement to stay a viable source
of knowledge and education for our
Survey Community. Sign-ups for the
class are starting now at the College.
Thank you in advance for your
generous show of support. Sincerely, Ron Koester
Adjunct Professor of Land Surveying
SURV 105 BOUNDARY CONTROL
AND LEGAL PRINCIPLES 1
Units: 3– CSU,
May be taken once for credit
Recommended Prep: SURV 102
Introduction to the basic elements of
the U.S. Public Land Survey System
(PLSS), including background, his-
tory, subdivisions of sections and
restoration of lost corners. Principles
of preparing land descriptions for
surveyors and title companies.
96471
TWTH 6:00PM-9:20PM
01/07/2014 - 02/06/2014
R. Koester MENH-240
Local Land Surveying Program
It is a violation of state law for an unlicensed individual to offer and/or practice civil, electrical, or mechanical engineer-
ing, land surveying, geology, and geophysics unless he/she is appropriately licensed by the Board. Our Board takes this
unlicensed offering and/or practice of professional services seriously. Since the Enforcement Unit is limited in its re-
sources and cannot proactively search for unlicensed activities, we rely on others to inform staff when unlicensed work is
being offered and/or performed. The Board is asking that any listing of these services by an individual not licensed to
perform those services be sent to our office for review. Licenses can be verified on our websites, www.pels.ca.gov and
www.geology.ca.gov, or by calling the Board Office. If you become aware of unlicensed and/or practiced activities, please
provide us with documentary evidence of the alleged unlicensed activity. This may include copies of the advertisement,
the written contract, a business card, or other documents that may support the allegation. You may choose to submit the
complaint anonymously, if you wish. The goal of the Board is to ensure understanding of and compliance with the laws
through education to prevent future violations and enforcement actions, when necessary. Any questions or concerns you
may have regarding possible unlicensed practice should be directed to Enforcement Analyst Larry Kereszt of The Board
For Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists by email at [email protected] or telephone at (916)
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CLSA Professional
Development
Program (PDP) encourages and
supports the continued
professional growth and
competency of land
surveyors and recog-
nizes their continuing
education activities.
This voluntary program
also provides members
a means to meet out-of
- state licensure
requirements. Visit
californiasurveyors.org/
profdev.html for more
information.
We usually meet on the third Thursday of every month. Social hour begins at 6pm followed by din-
ner and meeting at 7pm. The cost to attend is $25 and we also raffle off prizes, so bring a few extra
bucks. Everyone is welcome. We work hard to bring you interesting, relevant topics of discussion
led by speakers with diverse experience in the land surveying field. Please mark the following dates
on your calendar and join us at the next Chapter meeting. We value your participation and input!
Date Event Location Topic / Speaker
12/12/13 Annual Christmas Party Periano’s Restaurant N/A
& Installation Dinner 204 E. Main St., Ventura
1/16/14 Chapter Meeting Marie Callender’s Whitney Smelser
1295 Victoria Ave., Ventura (Allen Instruments)
2/20/14 Chapter Meeting Marie Callender’s Regina Blasberg
1295 Victoria Ave., Ventura (C.O.C.)
A Message from the Board about Unlicensed Activity
Calendar
A Santa Barbara man has recently joined a
small group of professional land surveyors
nationwide to become a Certified Federal
Surveyor (CFedS). Eric J Ackerman, P.L.S.
who is the president and founder of Gromatici Land Survey-
ing, Inc., is among a select group of professional land
surveyors to participate in the Federal program called
CFedS, for Certified Federal Surveyor.
The CFedS program, which has been approved by
the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, was designed specifically to
enhance the level of knowledge and expertise in the
professional land surveying community for survey work
performed on federal lands and especially on Indian trust
lands. To earn the CFedS designation, professional land
surveyors must complete approximately 120 hours of course
materials prepared by the BLM's National Training Center,
in Phoenix, Arizona, and pass the certification examination.
To maintain the certification, a CFedS must complete 10
hours of continuing education annually.
This certification is a significant addition to the
resume and credentials of the private professional land
surveyor. Eric is currently licensed in the State of
California with over 24 years of experience.
See http://www.cfeds.org/ for more
information and official announcement.
Local Land Surveyor Completes Federal Certification
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Become a Member of Our Chapter Today! The success of an association is dependent on the membership. Financial support through
annual dues is important, but even more critical is participation by members. If you are not
already a member of your state or local association, join today and get involved!
20142014
Join CLSA at the State Level. Check out the Perks!
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Did you know Did you know
that we’re that we’re
raffling off a raffling off a
year’s paid year’s paid
membership membership
to the State to the State
CLSA at our CLSA at our
Christmas Christmas
Party? Come Party? Come
& play the & play the
odds!odds!
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Coming Soon!
Penfield & Smith, an employee owned Civil Engineering and Geomatics firm providing service to the Central
Coast and Southern California for over 67 years, is looking for a motivated individual capable of both office and
field surveying in our Camarillo, CA office. Candidates must have strong computer skills and AutoCAD experi-
ence, along with the ability to work in the field as needed. Department team members are encouraged to become
“field to finish” proficient in all aspects of surveying. LSIT is preferred, but adequate experience level is an option.
Penfield & Smith offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation and sick leave,
401k and profit sharing. Please send resumes and salary history to [email protected]. Penfield & Smith is
an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Thanks to our Generous Sponsor!
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CLSA 2013 Publications are now on sale for 50% off regular prices. This is a
great opportunity to purchase resource material for chapter LS Review Courses.
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Final class of the year!
Effective July 1,
2012, the State
Board of
Equalization and the
Franchise Tax
Board may share
taxpayer informa-
tion with the Board
for Professional
Engineers and Land
Surveyors. You are
obligated to pay
your state tax
obligation and your
license may be
suspended if the
state tax obligation
is not paid.
CLSA Channel Islands P.O. BOX 6572
Ventura, CA 93006
“Recognizing that the true merit of a profession is determined by its service to society, the Channel Islands Chapter of the
California Land Surveyor’s Association does hereby dedicate itself to advancing the profession of land surveying because of
its social and economic contributions to the welfare of the
community, state, and nation.”
Contacts
Channel Islands CLSA Mission Statement
We’re on the web!
www.clsa-ci.org
Chapter OfficersChapter Officers
President: Steve Opdahl, PLS (805) 495-6438 [email protected]
Vice President: Bill Hurdle, PLS (805) 320-3441 [email protected]
Secretary: Shant Ohannessian, PLS (805) 654-2942 [email protected]
Treasurer: Dan Walsh, PLS (805) 654-2942 [email protected]
Chapter Kurt Lehnhardt, PLS (805) 654-4225 [email protected]
Directors: Marta Alvarez, PLS (805) 650-6995 [email protected]
Alternate Debbie Naves, PLS (805) 654-3635 [email protected]
Directors: Frank Maxim, PLS (805) 654-7751 [email protected]
Matt Vernon, PLS (805) 383-3373 [email protected]
Michael McGee, PLS (805) 964-3520 [email protected]
Newsletter Steve Opdahl, PLS (805) 495-6438 [email protected]
Editors: Jesse Kendall (805) 495-6438 [email protected]
CommitteesCommittees
CLSA Central Office
526 South East St.
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Phone: (707) 578-6016
Email: [email protected]
Website: californiasurveyors.org
Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors & Geologists
Phone: (866) 780-5370
Website: bpelsg.ca.gov
Channel Islands Joint Professional Practices Committee
P.O. BOX 6572
Ventura, CA 93006
Email: [email protected]
Website: clsa-ci.org/ppc_home.html
JPPC
