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Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors Newsletter

Surveying Beyond Boundaries Fall 2014

President’s Message...3NSPS News...4 Profile: The American Surveyor...6

PAC Membership...13 PSLS Policy...14

Sustaining Firms...18Member News.....21

Earle J Fennel Award...22 2015 Surveyor Conference ...24

Congratulations to...29

PSLS Statement on Positioning and Mapping Services

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To better define the stance of PSLS with regards to unlicensed practitioners offering and performing mapping and positioning activities defined as Engineering Land Surveys in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the PSLS Board of Directors adopted the PSLS Statement on Mapping and Positioning Services. Prior to its adoption, the statement was distributed to all PSLS Chapters for dissemination to their members and discussion at their meetings along with a request for feedback. Since its approval at the June 13, 2014 PSLS Board of Directors meeting, the statement has been distributed throughout the surveying and geospatial communities. A panel session discussing the statement was held at the Northwest Pennsylvania GIS Conference and in November PSLS hosted a webinar to discuss the statement. These events have generated feedback which the PSLS Geospatial Committee is currently reviewing and preparing responses to. We believe the statement and the dialogue it is generating are stepping stones leading the surveying and geospatial communities to common ground where we can work together for the benefit of everyone utilizing geospatial data and technologies in Pennsylvania.

The PSLS Statement on Mapping and Positioning Services is presented here in its entirety so all PSLS members have the opportunity to thoroughly examine the statement and provide feedback.

PSLS Statement on Mapping and Positioning Services Including Inventory, Asset Management, and Unlicensed Activity

Introduction Technology has rapidly changed the tools and methodologies utilized to performmeasurements and derive representations of the configuration of the earth’s surfaceand fixed objects thereon or related thereto from those measurements.These tools havebecome affordable and simple enough to use that most citizens in the Commonwealthof Pennsylvania own or utilize them. While this wide spread use comes with the benefitof increased knowledge and demand for these services it also means an increase inthe number of unlicensed providers offering these services, proposing or suggestingspecifications, providing estimates, and actually performing these services. The generalpublic is contracting for these services with increasing frequency and is expecting acertainlevelofaccuracy,butthegeneralpublicdoesnothavetheeducation,experience,orexpertise tospecifyand/orevaluate theaccuracyof thedeliverable(s)or suitability fortheir needs. Similarly, unlicensed providers frequently lack the education, experience, orexpertise required to evaluate the accuracy of their deliverables relying only on their ortheirsalesperson’sinterpretationofproductspecifications.Relyingontheaccuracyofdatagenerated by unlicensed persons puts the safety, health or property and general welfareatrisk. Italsounknowinglyopensthepersoncontractingfortheservicesuptoincreasedliability when they share the data expecting it to satisfy certain accuracy requirements.

Supporting Materials Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law, Act of May 23, 1945 P.L. 913, No. 367 Cl. 63 PSLS Manual of Practice

The Pennsylvania Surveyor is published by the Pennsylvania Soci-etyofLandSurveyors(PSLS).Articlesoropinionsexpressedinthispublication do not necessarily reflect the viewpoints of PSLS, butarepublishedasaservicetoitsmembers,thegeneralpublic,andforthebettermentofthesurveyingprofession.Articlesmaybere-printedwithduecreditgiven.We welcome submissions via e-mail in MS Word format. Please forward to [email protected] or call 717.540.6811.

Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors

OfficersAdamCrews,PLS,PresidentMichaelD.Kreiger,PLS,President-ElectShaheedA.Smith,PLS,VicePresidentScottR.Reeser,PLS,SecretaryMarkE.Hummel,PLS,TreasurerKarlE.Kriegh,PLS,PastPresidentRobertR.Miller,PLS,NSPSDirector

State DirectorsAllegheny Heartlands ChapterJosephP.Hood,PLS&NormanS.VanWhy,PLS

Bucks ChapterBrianYorkiewicz,PLS&JonathanJ.Tabas,PE,PLS

Delaware Valley ChapterRichardA.Shewman,PLS&BruceE.Lewis,PLS

Harrisburg ChapterMiltonH.Davis,PLS&ThomasW.Kimmel,PLS

Laurel Highlands ChapterRichardR.BourgJr.,PLS&CharlesL.ZelenakJr.,PLS

Lehigh Valley ChapterStephenD.Ombalski,PLS

Mid-State ChapterFredM.Henry,PLS

North Central ChapterCharlesG.Lang,PLS&JamesE.Pahel,PLS

Northeast ChapterBrianNaberezny,PLS&BrentL.Birth,PLS

Northwest ChapterJeffreyP.Gilmore,&EdwardE.Northrop,PLS

Pocono ChapterDuaneP.BishopJr.,PLS

Reading ChapterJohnG.FuehrerII,PE,PLS&JohnM.Huck,PLS

South Central ChapterThomasE.FarchtJr.,PLS&L.BradleyFoltz,PLS

South Pocono ChapterLawrenceR.Bailey,PLS

Southwest ChapterDonaldR.HousleySr.,PLS&TerryR.Siefers,PLS

Susquehanna ChapterDavidA.Drumheller,PLS

PSLS StaffLaurieL.Troutman,BusinessManager EditorDonaldE.Rife,PLS

[email protected].

Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors801EastParkDrive,Suite107,Harrisburg,PA17111P:717.540.6811F:717.540.6815www.psls.org

2014 Board Meeting Dates

December 12, Harrisburg

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OnOctober22,2014,SB771wassignedintolawasAct178by the Governor.This act provides for the creation of thePennsylvaniaGeospatialCoordinatingBoardonwhichPSLSwillhaveavotingrepresentative.PSLSneedstorecommendsomeoneforthispositioninaccordancewiththepolicy(seepolicyonpage14)adoptedattheJune2014PSLSBoardofDirectorsmeeting.

ThePSLSGeospatialCommitteeissolicitingself-nominationsto serve as PSLS representative on the GeospatialCoordinatingBoard.Ifyouareinterestedyoushouldreviewthe previously mentioned policy and understand theresponsibilities and expectations for the position. Pleasesubmit a brief statement of interest, a brief statement ofqualifications, and list of issues you think the GeospatialCoordinating Board should address via e-mail to the PSLSGeospatialCommitteeatgeospatial@psls.surveyortalk.combyMonday,December15.

Also, if you know of someone you think would representPSLSwell in thisposition,pleasesendtheirname,contactinformation, and why you think they would be a goodrepresentativeandtheGeospatialCommitteewillreachouttothem.

Pennsylvania Geospatial Coordinating Board Representative

by PSLS Geospatial Committee

PSLS MissionThePennsylvaniaSocietyofLandSurveyors,astatewideprofessionalorganization, exists for the purpose of supporting, improving andenhancing the profession, its members, and the practice of landsurveying.Totheseends,thecriticalworkoftheSocietyfocusesonproviding education, legislative involvement, enhancing the publicawareness,andthepromulgationoftheethicsoftheprofession.

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President’s Pen

Enhance Your Profession: Become a LeaderAdam D. Crews, PLS

Unlessyou’vebeenlivingunderarock,ordon’thaveemailandlikelywon’tbereadingthisanyway,you’veseeninourE-NewsthatPSLShashadabusyandexceptionalyear.Frominnovativeactivitiestolegislativemilestonestosignificantincreasesinmember

benefitswe’veenhancedbothourprofessionandourselves.

Theyearhasn’tbeenwithoutitssetbacks,though.We’vecometoastickingpointwiththeRight-of-Entryeffortandavaluablestaffresourceandfriendhasmovedontodifferentopportunities.

Reminders

RegistrationisopenfortheAnnualSurveyor’sConference.Featuring51differentworkshops,thisisbyfarthegreatestselectionofeducationthatPennsylvaniasurveyorshaveeverbeenabletoaccess.Sponsorsandexhibitorsareneeded!Manysponsorshipsincludeafreeregistration!TheprofessionalauctioneerwillagainbeMCingtheraffleandauction.Anyoneinattendancelastyearcantellyouoftheexcitementandenjoymenttheyexperienced. ThisAugustPSLSwillbeproducingtheinauguralSummerConference.Gearedtowardoutdoorand hands-on learning and education, it is marketed to the survey technician and licensed

professionalalike.MoreinformationwillbeavailableattheAnnualConference.

AnnualawardsnominationsformsareavailableforSurveyoroftheYear,ChapterDistinguishedServiceAward,andChapteroftheYearAward.

PRNH

DuringNationalSurveyors'Week2013,PSLSinitiatedPRNH:PennsylvaniaReachingNewHeights.WithanendgameofprovidingvaluableGNSS-derived informationforNGS’GRAV-D(Gravity fortheReadjustmentof theVerticalDatum)project,PSLStookGNSSobservationstoanewlevelwiththeintroductionofaweb-based,interactive,mapforvolunteerstosign-up,report,andsubmittheirGNSSobservationsonpublishedNGSverticalbenchmarks.TheGNSSellipsoidheightscanbeusedinconjunctionwith high order leveling information to produce a more accurate geoid, and therefore produce more accurate single-GNSSunit,non-networked,pointpositioningelevationvalues.Areyoureadytoparticipate? PRNHwon’tstopoperatinguntil thenextverticaldatumispublished.ThemoredataweacquireinPA,thebetteroffweallaretobeabletoobtainquicker,cheaper,elevationdatafromourGNSSunits.It’sinourownbestinteresttoparticipateandwecandoityear-roundhere(linktomappage)andespeciallyduringNationalSurveyors'Week.In2014,wehadmajorsuccessesingettingmemberspublishedinseveralnewspapersprovidingvaluablepublicrelationsexposureforourprofession.NSPSArea2Director,FrankLenikchallengedstatestoparticipate.PSLSacceptedthatchallengeandasaresultwererewardedwitha$100donationtothePLSFoundation.

National Awards

PSLSreceivedthe2013NSPSAffiliateoftheYearaward.Thisawardisgiventotheaffiliatewiththemostoutstandingcompilationofactivitiesandservicetotheprofessionforthefullpriorfiscalyear.Whatdoesthatmean?ThisawarddidnotincludePRNH!We’relookingforanotheroutstandingapplicationthisyearandhopewe’resuccessfulinreceivingtheawardagain. TheNSPSEarleJ.Fennelawardispresentedtooutstandingeducatorsinthefieldofsurveying.Generallypresentedtocollegeanduniversityprofessorsandinstructors,thisyearanoverwhelmingamountof supportwasgenerated forourownJohnG.FuehrerII,PLSforhisdecadesofsupportforeducationandtheprofession.(Seepage22) OurPASurveyoralso receivedanNSPSaward forExcellence in Journalism forBestFeature Article. The informative article regarding ticks and Lime Disease garnerednationalattentionforitsqualityanduniqueness.

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Director's Report

FellowPSLSMembers:

InOctoberIattendedtheNSPSfallconferenceinKansasCityandbroughtbackinformationonavarietyoftopicsfromcommitteemeetingstoshare.

• ALTA:ThecommitteeheldameetingonALTAstandardsfor2016.Thecommitteehad10pagesofcomments,mostofwhichwereregardingTableA-Zoning.Lookformoreinformationontheupdatesinthenearfuture.

• NSPSFoundation:Severalscholarshipsweregiven.TherewillbeamajorfundraisingeffortfortheNationalFoundationinthenearfuture.Oneoftheeventswillbearaffleforacruise.Ticketswillbe$100eachwithalimitof300tobesold.

• GreatLakesCouncil:DiscussedtheproblemofwebofferssuchasMySitePlan.com.Otherstateshavehadproblemswiththesesites.TheMichigansocietyfiledacomplaintwiththeirregistrationboardandwon,howevertheresultwasamildpunishment.

• Membership:NSPShasaPerkscardformemberswhichcanbeobtainedonline.ThecardispartofamembersdiscountprogramthroughtheNationalSociety.ThediscountsrangefromitemssuchastirestoticketsforDisneyWorld.

• NSPSisencouragingadirectdialogwiththestatestocoordinatemembershipdrives.Oneideaistoincreasemembershipthroughthenationalcertificationprograms.TheprogramsincludeCST,Geodetic,andHydrographic.Ideasfordiscountedmembershipsforthosewhoapplyforcertificationarepartoftheongoingdiscussions.

• GeodeticCertificationProgram:TheprogramisofferedthroughAAGSandissimilartotheCSTprogramforSurveyors.

• TrigStar:ThecommitteedistributedapacketofinformationontheNationalTrigStarprogramandinformationondoingTrigStaratastatelevel.Anyoneinterestedinhelpingwiththeprogramshouldcontactmeattheemaillistedbelow.

IalsoattendedtheBoardofGovernorsmeetingandbroughtbackinformationonthefollowingtopics:

• Legislative: ThesevenpageLegislativeupdate fromPalatiello&Associates included informationon3DEP,Davis-Bacon,DigitalCoast,FIRMAct,FLAIRAct,GeospatialGovernanceandothertopics.

• StrategicPlan:ThenewNSPSStrategicPlanhasnotyetbeenapprovedbutisexpectedtobefinalizedsoon.

• MOU:Allbutthreestatesarenowpartofthe100%Program.Canadaisalsoinitiatinga100%program.

• YoungSurveyors: AmandaAskrenattendedtheconferenceanddiscussedtheYoungSurveyorsprogram. Eachstate isbeingaskedtonamearepresentative.PSLShasappointedChrisJacksonastheYoungSurveyorsrepresentativeforPA

• SpringMeeting:TheNSPSSpringMeetingwillbeheldinWashington,DC,April12-15,2015.OneoftheneweventsplannedisanAffiliatePresident’sSymposium.

• NSPSBoardofDirectorsreportedmembershiptobeat16,100comparedto8,800lastyear.

• TheFall2015MeetingwillbeheldatKalahariResortinSandusky,OH.

• PublicRelations:ThenationalcommitteeiscreatingacontesttorewardthestatesocietywiththebestPRproject.

• Elections:MemberswillreceiveballotsforNationalofficersinJanuary.

Asaspecialnoteofinterest,theCertifiedSurveyTechnician(CST)programisbeingformulatedforuseinPennsylvania. WatchthePSLSwebsiteandemailsforfurtherdevelopments.Asalways,ifyouhaveanyquestionsorcommentsaboutNSPS,pleasecontactme.

Thankyou,

RobertR.Miller,[email protected]|P:267-923-8673ext.117

A message from Robert R. Miller, PLS, NSPS Director of Pennsylvania

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The PSLS board and staff extend condolences to the families of these PSLS members who passed away.

Warren F. Gift, PLS, of Fleetwood, Pa, a life member of the Reading Chapter passed on September 5, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Jean, of 57 years; two sons, Joel and Christopher; and two grandsons, Leighton and Riley. William Schwieters, PLS, of Loretto, Pa., passed on July 4, 2014. Bill was a member of the Mid State Chapter of PSLS, and was employed by The EADS Group of Altoona, PA. George B. Standbridge, PLS, of North Wales, Pa., passed on November 22, 2014. George was a member of the Delaware Valley Chapter of PSLS. George was survived by his wife, Marianne, three daughters, and nine grandchildren.

Major Legislative Accomplishment and Registration Board Decision

PSLS’GeospatialCommitteeplayedamajorroleinsupportingourlegislativeagendathisyearintheformofplayingamajorroleinprovidingleadershipandlobbyingforaGeospatialCoalitionsupportingthecreationofaPAStateGeospatialCoordinatingBoard.PSLSwassuccessfulinobtainingavotingseatontheBoardthroughitsefforts.Thiscouncilwillbeinstrumentalincoordinatingsustainableregionalgeospatialinformationcollectionandmanagementinthefuture.SpecialrecognitiongoestoWannerandAssociatesfortheworktoeducateandconvincelegislatorsoftheimportanceofthisBoard.

AlsoinourGeospatialCommittee’slistofaccomplishmentsistheirsupportandexpertisetheylenttotheStatetoassistwiththeoutcomeoftheDaveyResourceGroup’shearinginfrontoftheRegistrationBoard.ChargedwithofferingtoprovideLandSurveying,andengaginginEngineeringLandSurveys,theRegistrationBoardfoundDaveyResourceGroupinviolationofthelaw.Moreinformationwillbeavailablesoon.

Right-of-EntryhasnotadvancedoutofcommitteeinHarrisburg.Themajorreasonisthatweassurveyorshavenotprovidedenoughdocumentationtothelegislatorsastowhythisisimportant.PSLSsentemailsrequestingmemberstoprovidestorieswithdatesanddetailsandaskedStateDirectorstorequeststoriesfromtheirChaptersateveryboardmeeting.Todate,preciousfewhavemadeittoPSLS.IfyouhaveastoryabouthowaRight-of-Entrylawwouldhavebenefitedyouinaspecificsituation,pleaseusethisformlinkandemailtoPSLS@PSLS.ORG.ThisJanuaryisthestartofanewlegislativesessionandPSLSwillbere-introducingtheright-of-entrylegislationassoonasasufficientnumberofstoriesarecollected.Doingsobeforethenwouldbefruitlessandarepeatoflastyearsstalledefforts.Legislatorshavemadeifclearwhattheywantandit’suptoustoprovideit.

Statement on Mapping and Positioning Services

AsaresultoftheDaveyResourceGroup’shearings,andpriortotheirconclusion,PSLSfelttheneedtoproduceadocumentstatingourpositiononthetopicofobtainingpositionalinformationofobjectson,above,orbelow,theearth’ssurface.TheStatement(Page1)outlinesourstanceonthetopicandhowitrelatestootherprofessionalsandpracticesthatmaycollectdata.AresultofthepublicationofthisStatementwasaworkshopattheNorthwestPAGISConferencededicatedsolelytothediscussionofthedocument.JeffHorneman,PLS,GISPwasinvitedtoparticipateinapaneldiscussionoftheStatementandbetheambassadorfromsurveyorstoGISusersatthatworkshopTheresultingquestionsandcommentswillserveasabasisfordialoguebetweenGISersandProfessionalLandSurveyors.

National Surveyors Week 2015

NSW2014andPRNHtookourSocietyandthenationbysurprise.Findoutwhat’sinstorefor2015byattendingtheAnnualConferencefortheannouncement.Weareexpectingyourinvolvementforthebettermentofthepubicandourselves.

Membership Benefits

WatchforaseparatearticleaboutallofthebenefitsofMembershipbothtotheprofessionandtoyourselfbuthereisanimportantone:PSLShaspartneredwithNationalPurchasingPartnerstoofferourmemberssignificantsavingsonVerizonWireless,Staples,Expedia,andothermerchants.MyownVerizonwirelessdiscounton4devicessavesmeover$300peryear.Withamembershipfeeofjustover$200,I’mmakingmoneybybeingaPSLSmember!Thisdiscountcanbeappliedtobothexistingandnewaccounts.BesuretovisitourBenefitspagetostarttheprocess.Ifyou’rehavingtrouble,calltheofficeforassistanceat(717)540-6811.

End of an Era

KateShermanhasresignedfromtheDesignAssocationCenter,themanagementcompanythatprovidesstaffandsupportforPSLS.Shehasmovedontodifferentopportunitiesandwewishherthebestandwillmissherpersonalityanddiverseskillset.

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PSLS Position

The Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors position isthat activities referred to, but not limited to, as mapping,field inventory, or asset management performed in theCommonwealthofPennsylvaniawithoutthedirectsupervisionof an individual licensed as a Professional Land Surveyor orProfessionalEngineerbytheCommonwealthare inviolationoftheEngineer,LandSurveyorandGeologistRegistrationLaw(RegistrationLaw),ActofMay23,1945P.L.913,No.367Cl.63which was enacted to“safeguard the life, health or propertyandtopromotethegeneralwelfare”.

These activities typically fall under Section 2 (j)(ii) of theRegistration Law which, in part, defines Engineering LandSurveysassurveysfor:

“(ii) the determination of the configuration or contourof the earth’s surface, or the position of fixed objectsthereon or related thereto by means of measuring linesand angles and applying the principles of mathematics,photogrammetryorothermeasurementmethods;”

andsometimesfallunderSections2(j)(iii)and/or2(j)(v)

“(iii)geodeticsurvey,undergroundsurveyandhydrographicsurvey;”

“(v)thedeterminationofquantitiesofmaterials;”

HistoricallyEngineeringLandSurveyshavebeenperformedbylicensedProfessionalLandSurveyorswhoarerequiredtohaveappropriateandproveneducation,experience,andexpertisein performing measurements, applying mathematical andstatistical principles, utilizing independent quality controlprocessestoanalyzethemeasurements,usingmathematicalprinciplestoconvertthemeasurements intorepresentationsof the configuration of the earth’s surface or objectsthereon or related thereto, and using mathematical andstatisticalprinciplestoevaluatetheaccuracyoftheresultingrepresentations. Deliverables resulting from an EngineeringLandSurveyarerequiredtobecertifiedandsignedandsealedbyanappropriatelylicensedprofessionalforprotectionofthegeneralpublic.

Technology has made it affordable and easy, if not invisibleto the end user, to perform measurements and convert themeasurements to representations. However, technologyalonecannotanalyzethesemeasurements,applyappropriatequalitycontrolprocesses,orascertaintheresultingaccuracies.A human being with knowledge and understanding of theproceduresandmethodologiesemployedandtheirpotentialerrors is still needed. Additionally, the deliverables are notbeing certified, so there is no guarantee the deliverablessatisfies the expressed or implied accuracy requirements.These failures are what put the life, health or property andgeneral welfare at risk when these services are contracted,especially when used for engineering, planning, permitting,and regulatory purposes. The degree to which this mayhappen depends on the intended use of the deliverables.Professional Land Surveyors are experienced in assessingthe intended use and evaluating the accuracy requirementsto develop a survey that will satisfy the client’s needs and

the deliverable will be properly documented and certify theaccuracyrequirementshavebeensatisfied. Argumentshavebeen made that these new technologies do not measurelinesandanglesand/orthatmathematicalprinciplesarenotused. PSLS knows of no technology that does not requirethe direct or indirect measurement of lines and anglesand the use of mathematical principles to determine theconfigurationorcontouroftheearth’ssurface,orthepositionof fixed objects thereon or related thereto. Technologyhides these measurements and/or mathematical principlesfrom the user which is what makes them so attractive andeasy to use. The user must perform proper procedures andknow how to interrogate the results to assess the accuracyof the mathematically derived representations. If the userfails to understand that measurements are being performedand mathematical principles are being applied they are notcapable of understanding the potential errors or evaluatingtheaccuracyofthedeliverables.

Another concern is the increasing frequency with whichthese deliverables are shared with third parties and/or thegeneral public. When a deliverable quoted to a specifiedaccuracy is shared with another party that uses it for apurpose other than the original intended purpose, errorstendtobeexposedandliabilitybecomesanissue.Thepartyoriginally contracting for the services may become liable fordamages incurred because unknown to them the data didnotsatisfytheaccuracyrequirementoriginallycontractedfor.

Furthermore,PSLSisconcernedthatprovidersoftheseservicescannot be held as accountable as licensed professionalswhen deliverables do not satisfy the client’s requirements.The unlicensed provider can be sued for breach of contractbutthereisnothingpreventinganunlicensedproviderfromcontinuingtooffertheservices.Whenaprofessionalisfoundin violation they are subject to disciplinary action from thelicensing authority and may lose their license renderingthem unable to lawfully continue offering their services.This is another way the Registration Law“safeguard the life,healthorpropertyandtopromotethegeneralwelfare”.

PSLS acknowledges that exemptions do exist in theRegistration Law. Typically exemptions are for thoseacting under the supervision of a licensed professional,officers and employees of the United States Governmentperforming work for said government, and organizationsperforming work on their property for internal use. Allof the exemptions listed in Section 5, Exemptions fromLicensure,oftheRegistrationLawareacknowledgedbyPSLS.

This position is based on the collective wisdom, experience,and accepted practices in surveying of our current andpast members as well as our review of the items in thesupporting materials section of this document. PSLSis a statewide professional organization formed May6, 1969 with a current roster of approximately 850members interested in the profession of surveying. Over600 of our current members are licensed ProfessionalLand Surveyors in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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Profile: The American Surveyor by Mattew A. Boozer, SIT

Abstract Asanartist,scientist,andalegalpractitioner,theAmericansurveyorhashadaprofilethatuniquelyaddressedthechallengesoftheera,thetechnologicaladvancesatthetime,andtheeducationalrequirementsfortheera.ThecolonialsurveyorhandledmattersconcerninglandgrantsandpoliticalboundarieswithtraditionalequipmentsuchasamagneticcompassforanglesandtheGunter’schainfordistances.Thegeodeticsurveyoraccomplishedthetaskofspatialframeworkgoingfromcoasttocoastwithprimitiveequipmentoverruggedterrain.Thepresentdaymodernsurveyorischallengedwiththeneedtokeepupwithtechnologicaladvancesandhavingtheknow-howtokeeptheprofessionalive.Somewouldargueagloomanddoomtothepresentdaysurveyorwhileotherswouldadvocateanopportunitytoenterabetter,moredevelopedstageoftheprofession.Thesurveyordidnotevolveforthebetterorworse,ratherheadaptedwiththetimesandtheresponsibilitiesthathewasborninto.ThispaperchroniclestheevolvingprofileoftheAmericansurveyorasaresultofadvancingtechnologyandeducationalneeds. Introduction Muchhasyettochangeinsurveying.Ahorizonstillclosesat360°andanacrestillhasanareaof43,560ft2.Surveyingprinciples have remained relatively constant throughoutthe last fewcenturies.Surveyingmethods,however,havesignificantlychangedwiththeadvanceoftechnologyandknowledge.Fromtheshotheardaroundtheworldtotheshot takenbypressingaGNSSreceiverbutton,surveyinghas evolved immensely from the colonial times to thepresent. Surveyors of today fit a different profile and areunlikely candidates for a 1798 boundary survey. Couldit be that surveyors are less of a profession today? Howdid surveyors progress from pulling chain and worryingabout the magnetic declination of a compass to cuttingbrushabovetheGNSSreceiver?Asthispaperexploresthevaryingofasurveyorovertheyears,wewillbeenlightenedofhowskillfulonehadtobeinordertopracticesurveying,anddevelopanappreciationforthechallengesfacingtheprofession as technology replaces many of the mundanetasks that previous surveyors have come accustomedto.

Profile: The Colonial Surveyor The early populating of the New World called upon thecolonial surveyor for his technical skills and professionalexpertise. If the original patent is not lost of destroyed,any deed researcher can scrupulously follow the chain oftitle until it is found. Chances are likely that the originalpatent was laid out by the colonial surveyor. The British,French, and Spanish men that set sail over the oceanblue to the New World were lured by foretold gold andriches.Ironically,theyfoundthegreatestvalueinthemostfundamentalresourceofall,theland.OriginalclaimtothislandwasvitalforEuropeannationstoexpressaninterestontheland.By1750,NorthAmericanwasinhabitedbyNativeAmericans, British, French, Spanish, and Dutch colonies.“Thecontinentisnotwideenoughforusboth,”proclaimedaBostonclergymanastheFrenchandIndianWarbeganin1754(NationalHumanitiesCenter,2013).

Onasmallerscale,individualsmigratingthemselvesintheNewWorldhadaneedtoestablishthemselves.Politicalboundariesandoriginalpatentswerethedemandsofthetime.Thesurveyorinthisperiodwaspresentedwiththetaskofadevelopingnation.

BeforeThomasJeffersonestablishedthePublicLandSurveySystem as part of the Land Ordinance of 1785, settlementswithin the colonies had a method of populating withintheir boundaries by land grants. William Penn had a visionto populate his colony with cities and farms for agriculturalpurposes. Penn’s vision for Pennsylvania was different thanother colonies that were sparsely inhabited with no centraltrade market in cities.

In order to populate Penn’sPennsylvania and the restof the developing nation,the surveyor sometimesacted as the locator for thedesired land of colonists.Locators, also known asland locators, were oftensurveyors who recruitedsettlers to new settlementsin the 1700’s. GeorgeWashington and DanielBoone were early colonialexplorers who would gain¼ to ½ royalties to land under the King for locating tractsof warrant holders (Erickson, 2013). How did the process ofissuingwarrantswork?Thegrantee,herethecolonist,appliedtotheLandOfficeoftheirrespectivecolonyandifacceptedbytheLandOffice,theSecretaryoftheLandOfficeissuedawarrant, as shown in Figure 1, to the Surveyor General.TheSurveyor General further directed the Deputy Surveyor to

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Figure1.OriginalLandOfficeWarrant(Wikipedia2013)

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surveythelandhe/shewishedtopossess.Adeputysurveyorwas asked to furnish a record plat of the tract of land theapplicantwishedtoinhabit(Love,2000).Afterthisprocess,theapplicantreceivedtheoriginalpatent.Soundssimple,howevermuchofthelegalaspectsofthesurveycreatedanextrajobitem as a legal consultant; often handling the painstakingelements regarding a newly created boundary. Much liketoday, the courts relied on the surveyor’s best professionaljudgmentforestablishingboundaries.Thesurveyorincolonialtimeswasrequiredtopreparelegaldocumentsinlandtransferas well as interpret legal records involving land transfers.

Thecolonialsurveyorwasalsoknowntohaveagreatwealthofinformation.Notonlywashewasanexperttechnicianforthemethodicaltasksofthetimesbuthewasaprofessional,withtheresponsibility topreservethesafety,health,andwelfareofpublic.Communicationwithsocietyregardingprosperousland, exploring uncharted territory, representing the landowner, and aiding him in legal matters were some of theresponsibilitiesofthecolonialsurveyor.Runningtheparallelsof latitude for the northern and southern boundary provedchallenging for the few, sufficiently competent surveyors oftheage.Celestialobservationswerenecessaryprocedureforrunning long boundary lines. Knowledge of astronomy andspherical geometry were essential to the colonial surveyor.One may question how a surveyor got educated in a newlypopulated frontier. Some, such as Jeremiah Dixon, CharlesMason,andThomasJeffersonstudiedincollege,whilemanyof the surveyors of this era learned and became proficientby way of apprenticeship. Their education was contrary totoday. Surveyors relied on surveying practice manuals anda good teacher to apprentice and educate him into themethodstocompetency.Thetoolsofthetradewerepasseddownfromtheeldersurveyors.Sincemodernconsiderationssuch as geodesy and mapping projections were not majorconsiderations in their daily activities, learning on the jobwas the method in which a surveyor became proficient.

Thedistinctionbetweenaprofessionalandanon-professionalsurveyorofthecolonialtimescanhelptounderstandwhataprofessionalprofilewouldbeforthepresenttimes.Licensingboardswerenotdevelopeduntiltheearlytomiddle1900’s.Sohowcanoneproclaimtobeaprofessionalwithoutholdingaprofessionaltitle?Onlythesophisticated,theintellectual,andthe great communicators were thought of as“professional”(Love, 2000). Society as a whole indirectly recognized anindividual’sabilityasaprofessional. Ifmodernsurveyorsareunabletoprofessawealthofknowledgethatpromotesthegeneralhealth,wealth,welfareofasociety,onemayarguethatsurveyors are merely a tradesmen rather than professionals.

ThelandhasalwaysbeenthegreatestassetsincetheoriginalsettlerscametotheNewWorld.Theuseoflandfornations,

states, municipalities, and private individuals requiredthe colonial surveyor provide accurate measurement andgood judgment. Political and personal interests demandedboundaries and documentation for these original patents.To this day, boundary surveyors sometimes need to tracethese original patents to accurately reset or confirm anexisting property corner. The next time surveyors performtheir due diligence as to “following the footsteps of theoriginal surveyor,” a surveyor can admire the first Americansurveyorastohisimpactonadevelopingnation.

Profile: The Geodetic Surveyor

From the Atlantic to the Pacific, the United States relied onthe geodetic surveyor to bring commonality to a commonmeasuringsystem,provideaccuratemapsoftheeastcoast,andaidinwesternexpansion.Theprofileofthegeodeticsurveyorcommencesintheearly1800’swhenastheUnitedStateswas19years young.TheSurvey of theCoast, todayknown as theNationalGeodeticSurvey,wascreatedbyCongressin1807,underthePresidencyofThomasJeffersontoimplementtriangulationnetworksinordertoaddresstheseissues.TheFrenchandBritishinitiatedsuccesswithtriangulationnetworksinapproximatelyyear 1670 and 1784, respectively (National Geodetic Survey,2013). To promote expansion and development, the UnitedStates imitated this method of surveying. Thus, the nation’sgeodetic surveyor was born. The Survey of the Coast’s firstSuperintendent,FerdinandHassler,wasthefirsttoimplementtriangulation networks in the United States. Triangulationnetworks were employed as a large scale propagation ofpoints by measuring angles at either end of a fixed baseline.

The main problem inthe year of 1807 was apoorly mapped coastthat caused shipwrecks.Since people and goodsmoved by passage of theAtlantic Ocean, mappingthe east coast was a keyresponsibility of thegeodetic surveyor topromote safe navigationand American commerce.These first surveyscommenced in 1816consistingof11pointsnear

NewYorkCity.Priorto1836,observations were madeusing a 24 in. theodolite.

Geodesy from 1807 to 1843 was completely dominated byHassler.Hasslerproudlyuseda30in.theodolitecalledtheGreatTheodolite from 1836 until his death in 1843 (Dracup, 2013).

Figure2.FerdinandHassler,firstSuperintendentoftheSurveyoftheCoast(NGS2013)

From 1843 until the turn of the century, many individualsinfluenced the networks. Up until 1871, the Bureau’s workwas limited to thecoast.AsCongresssawanecessity tohavetranscontinental networks, the limitation was lifted underSuperintendent Benjamin Peirce. The Survey of the Coastproceededtoruntriangulationandlevelingnetworksinland.In1878,CongresschangedthenametoU.S.CoastandGeodeticSurvey. As shown in Figure 3,geodetic networks extendedfrom Maine to Louisiana andfrom New Jersey to Californiaby the turn of the century.

How does the work ofthe 19th and early 20thcenturies compare with theadvancement of surveyingequipment of today? Thesaying, “Good enough forgovernmentwork”ismisinterpretedasaseemlylowstandardofwork.Priortotheelectronicageofsurveying,itwasnotuncommonfor personnel with the Coast and Geodetic Survey to achieveaccuraciesof1partin1million,withthemostaccuraterecordedas1partin5.5million(Dracup2013).Thesepioneersdisplayedthetechnicalabilitytoaccomplishthedauntingtaskofsurveyingthemountains,plains,deserts,andtheshoresofadevelopingnation.Thereconnaissancephaseof thetriangulationprocessis also important and requires considerable skill, experience,andjudgment.Inadditiontothesequalifications,surveyorsofthis time must have displayed much faith, perseverance, andcourage. They sought to lay the reference framework for thefuturecivilworksandpoliticalboundariesoftheUnitedStates.

These men mostly camefrom the communities inwhichtheCoast&GeodeticSurvey team passedthrough. They were hiredas a temporary employee,typically working for 9months. Jasper Bilby wasextremely influential forthe triangulation networkhis time. He is credited forbuilding the “Bilby SteelTower.” (See Figure 4) Thiswas a steel tower that wasportableinsuchawaythatit could be disassembledand reassembled attriangulationstations.Priorto his invention, towerswere erected using woodand then abandonedafter observations werecomplete. This was

suchasubstantialwasteofmaterials that,duringtheGreatDepression, theBilbyTowersavedtheNationalGovernmentatotalofabout$3,072,000overafive-yearperiod.Themostinteresting fact about Bilby was that he never graduatedfrom high school, only completing the 8th grade. His timeand dedication to the Coast & Geodetic Survey spanned 53yearsandwillbeadmirabletogenerationstocome.

Fromseatoshiningsea,thespatialframeworkthat was constructed across America was thesuccess of the geodetic surveyor. The dawnof the 19th century welcomed in a nationalbureau that organized and developed thespatial framework through the process oftriangulation. This bureau, today known asthe National Geodetic Survey, went througha variety of name changes, however itspurpose relatively stayed the same. TheUnited States implemented the process

of turning repeat angles over long distances inspired bythe French and British’s prior development of the process.Triangulation was successful for providing the referenceframework for political and personal property boundaries,infrastructure, and many other measuring purposes.

Profile: The Modern Surveyor

Newfound technology has produced a new profile of anAmericansurveyor.Sincethe1950’s,surveyinghasundergonea technical renaissance. There are two key phases to thetechnologyrevolutionthatchangedthesurveyingprofessionas we know it. The first phase of modern technology wasthe development of photogrammetry, remote sensing,and Electronic Distance Measurement Instrument, whichis more commonly known as the Electromagnetic DistanceMeasurement (EDM). Embracing this technology, geodeticsurveyorscompletedhighlyprecisesurveyswhile increasingefficiency of otherwise labor-intensive observations. EDMswerelatermountedonatheodoliteandultimatelycombinedto create a distance and angle combination instrument,otherwise known as the total station, which is shown inFigure 5. The second phase started decades ago when theUnited States and Russia launched satellites into space inpreparation of nuclear warfare. Although originally createdfor the use of military operations, civilian applications ofGPS,GLONASS,andothersystemshavebeenveryprofitablefor surveying firms everywhere. GNSS has not been a totaltakeoverofthesurveyingindustry,buthascertainlychangedthe profile of a typical, modern surveyor. Other modernindustries such as LiDAR and laser scanning also belong inthis category. Together these technologies have providednew methods of completing tasks quickly that in the pastwouldhavetakenmuchlonger,evenyearstocomplete.

Figure3.Geodeticnetworksbytheendofthe19thcentury.(NGS2013)

Figure4.BilbyTower.(NGS2013)

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Thefirstphaseofthemodernera,introducedphotogrammetryandremotesensing,whichwasknownasphotointerpretation,during theWorldWar II.These technologies where requiredto map the terrain prior to troop movements and identifiedhidden enemy fortifications. While photogrammetry hasbeenusedsincetheCivilWar,itwasn’tuntilWarWorldIIthatextensiveaccuratemappingofthegroundfromaerialphotosoccurred. In the 1950’s, the early EDM’s were often stand-alone instruments capable of measuring long distances. ErikBergstrand of Sweden used light to measure distances.This

technologytookafootholdin the American geodeticnetworks but was notcommonly used insurveyingasawhole.EDMsbecame commonplacewith the advent ofthe miniaturization ofcomputer technology,and became even moreso when combined witha digital theodolite. Thiscombination of computertechnology and digitalangle and distancemeasurement producedan extremely efficient way

of measuring combineddistances and directions.

Today laser scanning and LiDAR can replace much of thetasksrequiredofafieldtechnicianbymeasuringanglesanddistancesataratemuchhigherthanwasbelievedonly10yearsago.Physicsandelectronicsarenowrelevanttothepractice.

The second phase of the revolution of our industrycommenced with satellites orbiting the earth thousandsof kilometers in space. Before the advent of the TRANSITsystem followed by GPS, it was not possible to connectcontinents with a common coordinate system. Additionally,withinternalsensorsandscanners,spacecrafthaveprovidedmankind with a view of the world that would have awedGalileo.Thesemoderntechnologieshaveprovidedaccuraciesthat the world of surveying never thought possible before.

Sohowcanaprofessionalbeanexpertatpressinga“measure”button on the machine’s interface? Has surveying become atradeindustry;requiringonlyskilledlaborwithlittleprofessionalexpertise? Work is more efficient and measurements canbe made on the fly without much concern for wasted time.Data is easier to obtain, however the knowledge needed toutilize GNSS for accurate surveying practices involves post-processing and receiver know-how that a surveyor must beproficient at in order to justify surveying grade accuracies.

ApprenticingtobecomeaGPStechnicianforsurveyinggradeworkmaynotbedifficultfortheaverageperson.Withtoday’sbroad spectrum of technology, interfaces of the hardwareand software are learned in a training session and requiremoderate skill. Like other profiles, there is a clear distinctionbetweenaprofessionalandnon-professionalinthefield.Onlysurveyorswithcollegeeducationorintenseself-explorationofthe measuring system can be efficient with a receiver in his/her hands. Likewise, the automated, easy-to-use technologydoes not degrade the surveyor’s ability. Data collection isonly one integral part of the surveyor’s job. Interpretingthe data and the legal application to the data collectedare what defines a professional surveyor. The surveyor’svalue in this profile clearly goes beyond the pole he carries.

Thetechnologyofthemiddletolate20thcenturychangedtheprofessionandrespectiveprofessional’swayofpractice.Physics,properties of electromagnetic waves, internal and externalelectronics, and understanding the “invisible” properties ofmeasurement for both EDM and GNSS are all avenues thatthe professionalsurveyor enteredduring the modernera. Measurement,otherwise laborintensive, wassimplified in the fieldand allowed thesurveyor to achievesurveying accuraciesmore efficiency andcost-effectively.

P r o f i l e : To m o r r o w ' s S u r v e y o r

AbrahamLincolnoncestated,“Thebestthingaboutthefutureis that it comes one day at a time.” It is difficult to foreseethe profiles of the surveyor 5, 10, 25, or even 100 years fromnow. However, trends are a good indication of predictedhappenings.Technology has revolutionized the way a surveyis conducted in the field as well as in the office. Humanknowledgeandadvancementonlypromisesmoreofthesamemovingforward.Thesuccessofthesurveyoroftomorrowwillbedirectlyrelatedtohisabilitytoadapttonewmethodology.

Data sets are being obtained through new technologysuch as laser scanning, remote sensing, unmanned aerialsystems, and other advancements. The possibilities areseemingly endless for a graduating student in surveying orgeomatics. With the rapid increases of efficiency in the field,one may argue that the surveyor of tomorrow will be a datamanager like never before; collecting and storing accurateinformation in readily accessible programs and digital files.

Figure5.ModernTotalStationwithEDM.(LandSurveyor2013)

Figure6.GNSSReceiver.(Navgeotech2013)

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The knowledge base of tomorrow’s surveyor maysustain his reputation as a professional even in this ageof automation. Data is everywhere and producible byanyone. There will be a correlation between tomorrow’ssurveyorandthesurveyorofold.Thetechnicianswillstillberesponsible for collecting the data in a timely and orderlyfashion while, conclusions and processing of the samedata will be the professional’s forte. In this perspective,the surveyor’s ultimate job description will not change.

With technology, there isa180°perspectiveof theprofileoftomorrow’ssurveyor.The loomingfearof thesurveyorbeinglabeled as a tradesmen, where the trained know how toutilizethetechnologies, iseverpresent.Tomorrow’ssurveyorwill be asked to preserve the“profession” that sustained thesurveyor since the beginning. Working smarter as opposedtoharder istheoriginofeachitemofnewfoundtechnology.Theyoungergenerationhasfoundtechnologytobeofsecondnature to their existence. Young graduates that enter intothe profession perhaps have the greatest need for guidancefrom older, more experienced surveyors than ever. Naturally,newfoundsurveyorsmustbetechsavvy.Collegecurriculaareloadedwithopportunitiestoutilizesoftwareandequipmentthatmakethemefficientand,inturn,considerablyprofitablefor a company. These same students will need to be skilledyoung professionals as they breakthrough into the job field.Theprinciples thatguidedthegenerationsthatcamebeforethe present day will need to be instilled. If you don’t knowwhere you came from, how will you ever know where youare going? The preservation of the profession as we knowit will be in the hands of the graduating classes, crafted bythe mentors who choose to instill their values into them.

ReferencesDerby, F. W. (2013, Oct 15). Personal interview.

Doyle, Dave. (2013, Oct 17, Nov 14). Email interview.

Dracup, J.F. (2013). Geodetic Surveys in the United States 1807-1940. Retrieved Oct 15, 2013. from, http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/PUBS_LIB/geodetic_survey_1807.html

Erickson, Chad R. (2013, July 19). Locators: The Lost World. Retrieved Dec 15, 2013 from http://www.amerisurv.com/PDF/TheAmericanSurveyor_Erickson-LocatorsTheLostWorld_Vol10No8.pdf

Ghilani, Charles. (2013, Sept 29,). Personal interview.

Love, John Barry, Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors. (2000). The Colonial Surveyor in Pennsylvania. Harrisburg, PA: Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors.

National Geodetic Survey. History of the National Geodetic Survey. [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from http://www.geodesy.noaa.gov/web/about_ngs/history/indexhNGS.shtml

National Geodetic Survey. Positioning America for the Future [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from http://www.geodesy.noaa.gov/web/about_ngs/history/indexhNGS.shtml

National Geodetic Survey. (2011, April 15). Milestones of the Survey. Retrieved Oct 9, 2013. from, http://www.geodesy.noaa.gov/web/about_ngs/history/milestones.shtml

National Humanities Center. (2013). The European Competition for North America [PDF Document]. Retrieved Dec 15, 2013 from http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/pds/becomingamer/american/text1/europeancompetition.pdf

Methods, equipment, and knowledge needed to be aproficient surveyor are rapidly changing. Fortunately forthose associated with the profession, the applicationof foresight in such issues can put the surveyor in pacewiththetechnology.Theprofessionwillneedtochooseto proclaim the exclusive rights to measurement for avariety of new technologies. Without the principles ofexpert measurement and professional responsibilityinstilledinthenextgeneration,surveyingmaynotbetheprofession as we know it in the future.The RegistrationAct,mentorshipoftheyoungergeneration,andpersonalresponsibility are all tools in which the profession mayuse inordertosustainaprosperousandhistoricallyrichprofession.

Conclusion

Mathematical principles have not changed since thedays of the colonial Surveyor. Although the theoryhas remained constant, the methods and equipmentused for data collection has evolved significantly sincecolonial times. Each American surveyor profile possesseda skillset tailored for his era. Upon reflection of eachprofile, we are made aware of the skills each possessed,have a deep appreciation of where we came from,and challenge the present day surveyor to continueto advocate the future preservation of the profession.

Mr. Boozer graduated from Penn State Surveying Engineering Program in June of 2014 and is now employed with Dawood Engineering, Inc.

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Policy: PSLS Representative(s) to the Pennsylvania State Geospatial Coordinating Board

In2014legislationcreatingtheStateGeospatialCoordinatingBoard(GCB)wasenacted.PSLSthroughitsGeospatialCommitteedevotedsignificantefforttoalterthislegislationtoensurethePSLSOrganizationalDesigneehadavotingrepresentativeontheGCB.Theeffortsweresuccessfulbutpassageofourdesiredlanguageisjustthefirststep.WemustensurePSLShasactiverepresentationonthisBoardensuringthatProfessionalLandSurveyorsintheCommonwealthofPennsylvaniahaveavoiceingeospatialissues.AssuchthePSLSrepresentative(s)mustbeversedingeospatialissuesandunderstandPSLS’positionontheseissues.ThispolicyoutlinestheprocessinwhichPSLSselectsitsrepresentative(s),theresponsibilitiesof therepresentative(s),andtheresponsibilitiesofPSLSandthePSLSGeospatialCommittee.

Responsibilities of the PSLS Geospatial Committee

1.Wheneveravacancyisanticipated,solicitallPSLSmembersforself-nominationswhichshouldat aminimuminclude: a.Ashortletterofinterest b.Abriefstatementofqualifications c.AlistoftopicsandpositionstheGCBshouldaddressand/orpositionsontopicscurrently underconsideration

2. Review self-nominations and recommend representative(s) for approval by the PSLS Board ofDirectors. Should the PSLS Board of Directors not be able to be polled in person or electronicallyin sufficient time, representative(s) can be approved by the PSLS Executive Committee.

3.Selectionofrepresentative(s)willbebasedontheindividual’squalificationsasassessedthroughtheself-nominationpacketandtheirabilitytocarryoutthedutiesofrepresentative(s)outlinedinthispolicy.Thecommitteehastheprerogativetoconductinterviews.

4.Shouldmorethanonenominationbedeemedqualifiedbythecommittee: a.ThecommitteewilldesignatethetopcandidateasthePSLSOrganizationalDesigneewhichwill berecommendedtotheGovernorforappointment b.Thecommitteewilldesignateothercandidatesasalternates c.ThecommitteewillworkwiththePSLSLobbyistand/orPSLSLegislativeandGovernmentAffairs Committeetohavealternatesappointedthroughthefollowingmeans: 1.SpeakeroftheHouseinconsultationwiththeMajorityandMinorityLeadersof theHouse–“Onemembershallbeanindividualwithexpertiseingeospatialtechnology.” 2.Governor–“Onemembershallbeanindividualwithexpertiseindatadevelopmentand sharing.”

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5.RequestfundsfortravelreimbursementareaddedtothePSLSbudget.Representativesmust understandfundingshouldnotbeexpected.

6.Discussandprovidefeedbacktotherepresentative(s)onissuesbeingaddressedbytheGCB

Responsibilities of PSLS Representative(s)

1.Provideanyfinancialdisclosuresorotherpaperworkrequiredfortheappointment

2.Servetheentiretermofthreeyearsunlessunforeseencircumstancesmakethisimpossible

3.Attendallmeetings

a.Aminimumoffourmeetingsperyearwillbeheldbutpotentialforsixtoeightayearexists. b.MeetingswillmostlikelybeinHarrisburg,PA c.TheCommonwealthofPennsylvaniawillnotprovideanycompensationortravelreimbursementformeetingsorparticipationonthisBoard

4.ProvideawrittenreporttothePSLSGeospatialCommitteeand/orthePSLSBoardofDirectorsaftereachGCBmeeting

5.ParticipateinallPSLSGeospatialCommitteemeetings

Notes:

1.ThePSLSOrganizationalDesigneeisappointedbytheGovernor.ItispossibletheGovernorwillappointsomeoneotherthanwhoPSLSrecommendsbuttheappointeeisrequiredtobeaPSLSmember.

2.ShouldthePSLSGeospatialCommitteebeinactiveanad-hoccommitteeappointedbythePSLSPresidentwillberesponsibleforthedutiesoutlinedabove.

3.UnlessextendedthroughlegislationthisBoardistemporaryinnatureandwillexpireJune30,2020. ThispolicyistoremainineffectaslongastheGCBisinexistence.

This policy was drafted by the PSLS Geospatial Committee and approved by the PSLS Board of Directors on June 13, 2014.

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Member News

As part of an ongoing program between PSLS Bucks Chapter and the Bucks County Technical High School, chapter members have the opportunity to interact with students of the Civil Engineering Tech Program about careers in Engineering & Land Surveying. Jonathan Tabas, PLS, PE was part of the program this year and took the opportunity to also tell the story of the of the Mason-Dixon Survey.

Kudos to Mr. Tabas and the entire Bucks Chapter for their dedication to promoting the profession PSLS thanks the Bucks County Technical High School, Levittown, PA for allowing PSLS to be a part of your program.

Bucks County Technical High School

The PAFPM Annual Conference started on September 30, 2014 and PSLS was there. As an exhibitor at the event, PSLS took the opportunity to meet with Certified Floodplain Managers and learn what information they find valuable and what they hold in common with surveyors. Exhibiting at this conference is part of the society’s initiative to build relationships with complimentary professional organizations.

PAFPM Conference

Nettie Dracup Memorial Scholarship Matthew Boozer(PSU/Wilkes-Barre) AAGS Joseph F. Dracup Scholarship Theodore Frear(PSU/Wilkes-Barre) Berntsen International Scholarship in Surveying Heather Nicholson(PSU/Wilkes-Barre)

Three Pennsylvania students were chosen to receive NSPS Scholarships for 2014. PSLS is proud of its student members and hopes you will join us in congratulating them on their outstanding achievements.

2014 NSPS Scholarship Winners

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Member NewsPennsylvania Surveyor Receives EarLe J. Fennel Award

Congratulations to John G. Fuehrer II, PLS, PE, for Receiving the Earle J. Fennell Award!

John G. Fuehrer II, PLS, PE, was honored with the Earle J. Fennell Award on Friday, August 1, during the PSLS Board of Directors meeting. NSPS Executive Director Curt Sumner attended to present the award, which NSPS bestows upon individuals who exhibit excellence in surveying and mapping education.

John, President of Fuehrer Associates, Ltd., has been a dedicated member of PSLS for nearly 40 years. He is currently the chair of the PSLS Education Committee, State Director of the PSLS Reading Chapter, member of the PLS Foundation, member of NSPS, and past president of PSLS (1996). On two occasions, he has received the Surveyor of the Year Award (1999 & 2007). John’s greatest impact on the Society stems from his steadfast commitment and leadership to the surveying profession. Under John’s direction, PSLS has become a leading provider of continuing education for Pennsylvania surveyors through its annual Surveyors Conference and popular monthly webinars.

PSLS extends a round of applause to John and great thanks for his work in supporting the Society. PSLS is proud to have John as one of its outstanding leaders who is well-deserving of this prestigious award.

About the Award In honor of Earle J. Fennell, ACSM President 1966-1967 and ACSM Executive Director 1968-1971, ACSM created this award to be presented for distinguished educational contributions to the surveying and mapping profession.

Since the ACSM/NSPS merger, NSPS continues the tradition of this award. Persons who have worked in any aspect of surveying and mapping education may be nominated. The nominee may or may not be a professional educator but should have a sustained record of superior performance in surveying and mapping education for more than ten years at the local, state, or national level.

L to R: PSLS President Adam D. Crews, award recipient John G. Fuehrer, II, and NSPS Executive Director Curtis Sumner

Curtis Sumner presents John Fuehrer with the Earle J. Fennel Award

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New

Members

Allegheny Heartlands KevinL.Yoder,PLS

Delaware Valley MarkS.Beerley LeeGeisler,PLS KevinR.Gibbons,PLS

Harrisburg JeffreyS.Ebersole,PLS

Mid-State RonaldF.Booher,PLS AustinP.Long,PLS

Northeast JosephP.Barrett,PLS

Penn College of Technology CurtBloom JustinT.Dashem TylerJ.Gasperetti KevinS.Hoffman DustinM.Houck DavidR.Martin MitchellR.Meyer

Penn State Wilkes-Barre JordanElizabethBehrens SethAllenGulich JefferyA.Johnson ElizabethAnnKeegan DavidA.Levabdoski,Jr. MichaelB.Vadas

Pocono RobertJBradbury,PLS JustinHennings,PLS

Reading GwenS.Cunningham

Southwest ScottP.Calton,PLS MichaelA.Camilly,Jr.,PLS ThomasA.Gaus,PLS

Susquehanna JamesD.Creasy,PLS Member -at-Large MitchNoland,PLS

Welcome

Please join us in welcoming these new members

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2015 Surveyors' Conference LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

ThePSLSconferenceisdesignedtooffereducationalandnetworkingopportunitiestosurveyorsandothersinterestedinsurveying-relatedindustries.Structuredworkshopspresentawiderangeoflearningobjectives,includingGIS,stormwater,ALTA/ACSM,laserscanning,ethics,Boundary101,andmore.Thisyear,wehave51optionslistedonthematrixthataredesignedtobenefitnovicesandseasonedprofessionals.Vendorswillbeavailableintheexhibithalltodiscussthelatestequipment,technology,andtrends—besuretostopbytospeakwiththemduringbreaks!

AccommodationsParticipantsareresponsiblefortheirownlodging.AblockofroomshasbeenreservedatHersheyLodge.RoomswillbehelduntilDecember12,2014.Tomakereservations,contactHersheyLodgeat:https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=12292338.Spouse/Guest Program$100perperson.MealsatHersheyLodgearebreakfastfor$25,lunchfor$35anddinnerfor$50perperson.Mealsforspousesarenotincludedwithregistration.Refund and Cancellation PoliciesRefundsofthefullconferenceregistrationfeewillbemadeforcancellationsreceivedinwritingbyDecember19,2014.Afterthat,theindividualororganizationwillbeheldresponsibleforthefee.Notelephonecancellationswillbeaccepted.Anyonewhoisregisteredbutcannotattendmaysendasubstitute.PSLS PoliciesAccess—Ifyouanticipateneedingspecialaccommodationsduetoaphysicalchallenge,orhavequestionsaboutthephysicalaccessprovided,pleasecontactPSLSat(717)540-6811beforeyourvisit.Course/ActivityCancellation—PSLSmaycancelorpostponeanycourseoractivitybecauseofinsufficientenrollmentorotherunforeseencircumstances.Ifaprogramiscanceledorpostponed,PSLSwillrefundregistrationfeesbutcannotbeheldresponsibleforanyotherrelatedcosts,charges,orexpenses,includingcancellation/changechargesassessedbyairlinesortravelagencies.Certificates—Certificatesofcompletionwillbeissuedonlytoindividualssigningeachcourseattendancesheet.IfaworkshophasmorethanonesessionyouMUSTattendALLSESSIONStoreceivecreditfortheworkshop.PARTIALCREDITWILLNOTBEGIVEN.ContinuingEducationCredits—Pennsylvania:Nopre-approvalisavailableforCEcredits.Delaware: Nopre-approval.TheDelawareBoardhasrecentlyvotedtoacceptprofessionaldevelopmenthourssponsoredbyprofessionalsocietiesinDE,MD,NJ,&PA.New Jersey:Workshopoutlineshavebeensubmittedtotheregistrationboardsforcertification.Maryland:AwrittensummaryorquizwillberequiredattheendofmostcoursesforthoseseekingMarylandTypeAcredit.New York:PSLSisanapprovedNYSEDsponsor;approvedcoursesarepostedonthePSLSwebsite.Other States:Individualsmustapplytootherstatesontheirown.Thereisnoguaranteethatworkshopswillbeapproved.Coursecreditforallstatesistheresponsibilityoftheindividuallicensee.For more information contact us at [email protected].

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Spouse/Guest Program

9 a.m.—Depart Hershey Lodge for...

10-10:45 a.m.—National Watch & Clock Museum, Columbia, Pa.: View a collection of over 12,000 pieces illustrating the history of time.

11 a.m.-12 p.m.—Turkey Hill Experience, Columbia, Pa.: Learn about the making of ice cream in this interactive adventure.

12:30-2 p.m.—Lunch on Your Own at Café Zooka: Dine in the perfect lunch spot located inside the Hershey Museum.

2-3 p.m.—Hershey Museum followed by Chocolate Lab: Learn the history of Milton Hershey’s famous chocolate, and make your own candy.

3:30-4:30 p.m.—Troeg’s Brewery Guided Tasting Tour: Tour the brewery, sample the brews, and take home a souvenir glass.

7-8 a.m.—Morning Swim at the Lodge: Start the day with a swim in an indoor heated pool or whirlpool

10-11 a.m.—Bingo: Win small prizes and share in the fun

11:30 a.m.—Lunch Included: Join the main group for lunch in the Blue Room of the Great American Hall

1-2 p.m.—Chocolate Martini Class: Learn how to make martinis in this fun and interactive mixology class. The beverage manager will instruct each guest on how to make five different uniquely Hershey chocolate martinis. Each guest will be at her own station complete with glasses, bar tools, and ingredients.

2:30-4:30 p.m.—Film Fest: The group will have its own personal theatre and a selection of films to choose from in the convenience of the Lodge.

MONDAY, JANUARY 12

TUESDAY, JANUARY 13

Hospitality Suite:

There will be a spouse/guest

suite that offers a comfortable

and convenient place to relax

and catch up with friends. Conti-

nental breakfasts and beverages

will be available.

Receptions:

Spouses/guests are invited to

attend the receptions Monday

and Tuesday from 5-6 p.m. Hors

d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be

available.

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Workshop

Time Monday, January 12, 2015

Business Aspects Advanced Surveying - General

Advanced Surveying - Stormwater

Advanced Surveying - GIS

Advanced Surveying - GPS

Advanced Surveying - General



Basic Surveying

8:30 AM – 12 PM 101 Continuous Quality

Improvement Joseph V.R. Paiva, Ph.D.

201 Ethics for Land Surveyors

W. Larry Phipps, PLS

301 Storm Sewer Design, Part 1

Andrew Bennett, PE & Thomas A. Seybert, Ph.D., PE

701 Legal Descriptions, Part 1

Scott R. Reeser, PLS

801 Railroad Surveying &

Construction Robert H. Piligian, PLS

901 Boundary Surveying 101

William J. Beitler, PLS

8:30 AM – 10 AM 401 County GIS Parcel Layers

County GIS Department Rep

501 Introduction to GPS

Charles G. Ghilani, Ph.D.

601 PSLS Reaching New Heights Brian Naberezny, PLS, GISP

10:30 AM – 12 PM 402 Improving the Accuracy of

Your GIS Howard Hodder, MGIS, GISP

& Matt Warner

502 Basics of Virtual Reference

Systems (VRS) Emerson Bornman, PLS

602 PennDOT Rights-of-Way

John T. Kimport, PLS

Lunch 12-1:15

1:30 PM – 5 PM 102 Cha Cha Changes


202 Chain of Title

John Shoemaker & Lester L. Greevy, Esq.

302 Storm Sewer Design Part 2




802 How a Bill “Really”

Becomes Law, And How Surveyors Can and Must

Participate Ted Mowatt & John Wanner

902 Survey Equipment

Adjustment John Boyd

1:30– 3 PM 403 Introduction to GIS

Brian Naberezny, PLS, GISP

503 Analyzing Positional

Accuracy Charles D. Ghilani, Ph.D.

603 Exhibitors Forum

3:30– 5 PM 404 Pennsylvania MAP Data

PASDA

504 Measurements on Trial

David Doyle & Joseph V.R. Paiva, Ph.D.

604 Pennsylvania Surveyors

Forum

Time Tuesday, January 13, 2015








Basic Surveying

8:30 AM– 12 PM 103 Re-engineering Surveyors and the Survey Business Joseph V.R. Paiva, Ph.D.

203 ALTA/ACSM


303 Erosion & Sediment Control

Albert R. Jarrett, Ph.D., PE, PLS

405 Hands-On GIS A, Part 1

Frank Derby, Ph.D. & Brian Naberezny, PLS, GISP

505 Using GNSS for Site &

Control Surveying William Henning, PLS

605 Geodesy & Datums

David Doyle

703 AutoCAD Civil 3D Survey

Essentials, Part 1 John Cooke

803 Flood Insurance Risk

Ratings Jim Enders

903 Basic Survey Math, Part 1

Mark Hummel, PLS & Robert R. Miller, PLS

Lunch 12-1:15

1:30– 5 PM 104 Survey Cost Analysis

William E. Beardslee, PE, PLS, PP

204 Pipeline Righs-of-Way

Edward E. Northrop, PLS, Lester L. Greevy, Esq.

& John Shoemaker

304 Infiltrating Stormwater Albert R. Jarrett, Ph.D.,

PE, PLS



506 Using OPUS Static, OPUS

Rapid Static and OPUS Database

William Henning, PLS

606 GRAV-D and the Impact on

Surveying Theresa Damiani, Ph.D.



804 Floodplain Analysis for

Surveyors Paul A. DeBarry, PE, PH,

GISP, D.WRE



Time

Wednesday, January 14, 2015








Basic Surveying

8:30 – 11:45 AM 105 Client Communications William E. Beardslee, PE,

PLS, PP

205 Records Research

Charles M. Colony, PE, PLS

305 E & S Program Manual,

Part 1 Darl Rosenquest, PE, PG

407 Hands-On GIS B, Part 1


507 GPS Technical Aspects

Charles D. Ghilani, Ph.D.

607 State Plane Coordinates

David Doyle

705 Fundamentals of Using

Carlson SURVce and Carlson Survey

Michael T. Hyman

805 Flood Elevation Certificates

& LOMA's, Part 1 Adam D. Crews, PLS, CPESC

905 Applied Survey Math, Part 1

Mark Hummel, PLS, Robert R. Miller, PLS

& Scott R. Reeser, PLS

Lunch 11:45-12:30

12:45 – 4 PM 106 Professional Liability & Risk

Management Mark Amirault &

Barbara Sable

206 Understanding the State

Land Records of Pennsylvania

Aaron McWilliams





508 Subdivision Design

Concepts William E. Beardslee, PE,

PLS, PP

608 Unwritten Land Transfers

Salvatore Marsico, J.D.

706 3D Data Preparation, AMG,

and the Surveyor Michael T. Hyman

& John Cooke






Matrix

Time Monday, January 12, 2015








Basic Surveying

8:30 AM – 12 PM 101 Continuous Quality

Improvement Joseph V.R. Paiva, Ph.D.

201 Ethics for Land Surveyors


301 Storm Sewer Design, Part 1




801 Railroad Surveying &

Construction Robert H. Piligian, PLS

901 Boundary Surveying 101

William J. Beitler, PLS

8:30 AM – 10 AM 401 County GIS Parcel Layers

County GIS Department Rep

501 Introduction to GPS

Charles G. Ghilani, Ph.D.

601 PSLS Reaching New Heights Brian Naberezny, PLS, GISP

10:30 AM – 12 PM 402 Improving the Accuracy of

Your GIS Howard Hodder, MGIS, GISP

& Matt Warner

502 Basics of Virtual Reference

Systems (VRS) Emerson Bornman, PLS

602 PennDOT Rights-of-Way

John T. Kimport, PLS

Lunch 12-1:15

1:30 PM – 5 PM 102 Cha Cha Changes


202 Chain of Title

John Shoemaker & Lester L. Greevy, Esq.

302 Storm Sewer Design Part 2




802 How a Bill “Really”

Becomes Law, And How Surveyors Can and Must

Participate Ted Mowatt & John Wanner

902 Survey Equipment

Adjustment John Boyd

1:30– 3 PM 403 Introduction to GIS

Brian Naberezny, PLS, GISP

503 Analyzing Positional

Accuracy Charles D. Ghilani, Ph.D.

603 Exhibitors Forum

3:30– 5 PM 404 Pennsylvania MAP Data

PASDA

504 Measurements on Trial

David Doyle & Joseph V.R. Paiva, Ph.D.

604 Pennsylvania Surveyors

Forum

Time Tuesday, January 13, 2015








Basic Surveying

8:30 AM– 12 PM 103 Re-engineering Surveyors and the Survey Business Joseph V.R. Paiva, Ph.D.

203 ALTA/ACSM


303 Erosion & Sediment Control

Albert R. Jarrett, Ph.D., PE, PLS



505 Using GNSS for Site &

Control Surveying William Henning, PLS

605 Geodesy & Datums

David Doyle



803 Flood Insurance Risk

Ratings Jim Enders



Lunch 12-1:15

1:30– 5 PM 104 Survey Cost Analysis

William E. Beardslee, PE, PLS, PP

204 Pipeline Righs-of-Way

Edward E. Northrop, PLS, Lester L. Greevy, Esq.

& John Shoemaker

304 Infiltrating Stormwater Albert R. Jarrett, Ph.D.,

PE, PLS



506 Using OPUS Static, OPUS

Rapid Static and OPUS Database

William Henning, PLS

606 GRAV-D and the Impact on

Surveying Theresa Damiani, Ph.D.



804 Floodplain Analysis for

Surveyors Paul A. DeBarry, PE, PH,

GISP, D.WRE



Time

Wednesday, January 14, 2015








Basic Surveying

8:30 – 11:45 AM 105 Client Communications William E. Beardslee, PE,

PLS, PP

205 Records Research

Charles M. Colony, PE, PLS





507 GPS Technical Aspects

Charles D. Ghilani, Ph.D.

607 State Plane Coordinates

David Doyle

705 Fundamentals of Using

Carlson SURVce and Carlson Survey

Michael T. Hyman






Lunch 11:45-12:30

12:45 – 4 PM 106 Professional Liability & Risk

Management Mark Amirault &

Barbara Sable

206 Understanding the State

Land Records of Pennsylvania

Aaron McWilliams





508 Subdivision Design

Concepts William E. Beardslee, PE,

PLS, PP

608 Unwritten Land Transfers

Salvatore Marsico, J.D.

706 3D Data Preparation, AMG,

and the Surveyor Michael T. Hyman

& John Cooke






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