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National Surveyors Week is always, “the week in March beginning with the 3rd Sunday”. All should begin planning activities, engaging fellow NSPS members, and requesting proclamations from Governors, Mayors, County officials, etc.
Learn more at: https://www.nsps.us.com/page/NSW
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Announcement: Portland Society for Architecture hosts "Recognizing and Mitigating Flood Risk"
In the News: "Study: Every $1 Spent on Buying Flood Lands Could Save U.S. $5 in Future Damages", "Insurers Cherry-Pick Homes, Leave Flooded Ones For Feds", and "North Dakota Risk Assessment Mapservice Offers Flood Risk Data"
Resources: "NFIP: Insurance Agents Lowest Floor Guide", "Framing the Challenge of Urban Flooding in the United States"
NFIP Guidance: NFIP Reauthorization & "A Look at Flood Insurance in 2020"
Real Estate Corner: "10 Resolutions for Your Home in the New Year" and "How to Guard Against 9 Winter Home Hazards"
Business Corner: "Top 10 Resolutions for Your Most Successful New Year"
Banner Image: The aftermath of Winter Storm Jonas, where on top of two feet of snow in some areas, high winds pushed substantial amounts of water inland on the coast of New Jersey. Photo from: "Winter Storm Jonas Flood Victims - You Have 60 Days to File a Proof of Loss", Merlin Law Group, January 25, 2016.
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Visit the NSPS e-Store to order cool stuff, and links to branded items.
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NSPS lobbyist John "JB" Byrd recently met with Troy King (R), a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2nd Congressional District of Alabama. This is an open seat caused by the decision of current Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) to retire at the end of this Congress. Mr. King served as Alabama’s attorney general from 2004 through 2011. The primary in Alabama is scheduled for Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Click here to learn more about the NSPS PAC, the Jefferson Club, and NSPS PAC Chairman Jon Warren's "Drive to 75" Campaign.
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A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report has found that drones have the potential to deliver packages, monitor crops, and provide many other significant social and economic benefits in the United States. The Federal Aviation Administration, in coordination with industry, is working on safely integrating drones into the national airspace with manned aircraft. FAA has 7 designated drone test sites, which have facilitated about 15,000 drone research flights since 2015.
FAA could make better use of the data it collects from the test sites. GAO recommended FAA develop a data analysis plan and share more information publicly about how test site research relates to the agency’s drone integration plans.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued new internal guidance to provide better government services and alleviate conflict with landowners stemming from easement deeds that pre-date 1976. The actions by the Service to improve its easement processes started last October when Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt and U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and John Hoeven (R-ND) participated in a roundtable with rural landowners to discuss how outdated easement maps and a vague appeals process were cumbersome for affected residents. Easement deeds that pre-date 1976 did not contain maps or sufficiently detailed descriptions to ensure accurate demarcation of wetland easement boundaries. This lack of clarity led to confusion for landowners and hampered the Service’s ability to resolve easement boundary disputes in a commonsense way. The Service is modernizing the way it demarcates wetland easements that were established before 1976 to clear up this confusion. In the coming weeks, the Service will contact thousands of landowners who have pre-1976 wetland easement deeds to provide them with maps overlaid on aerial imagery detailing the boundaries and acreage of their easements. As discussed in the roundtable with Senators Cramer and Hoeven, maps will also be available electronically, so landowners can insert data into their mapping systems and GIS-capable equipment.
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No matter what the future holds, prepare to meet challenges head on. Future-proof your resume by becoming a Certified Survey Technician (CST). This unique four-level certification program indicates official recognition by NSPS that a person can perform surveying tasks at a specific technical level.
Show what you can do! Decide between the field or office track. Visit http://www.cstnsps.com for details.
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In terms of a potential hire, an individual who has passed one or more of the CST exams will represent himself or herself as a more qualified candidate in comparison to one who has no test taking experience.
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The NSPS website includes a Stolen Equipment Registry on which members can report details for incidences of theft. Access the registry at: https://www.nsps.us.com/page/StolenEquipment.
MSSP Alert
U.S. companies that export artificial intelligence technology to analyze satellite images will need a special license to send such code to China and elsewhere, under a new rule set by the U.S. Commerce Department.
The regulation, which went into effect on Jan. 6, is aimed at keeping sensitive geospatial software out of the hands of U.S. adversaries, particularly Chinese intelligence services, both for economic and security concerns.
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Beyond visual line of sight is where the cutting edge of commercial UAS technology shakes hands with ever-lagging regulations. With such rapid developments in the technology, aviation authorities worldwide struggle to keep up with UAS capabilities, particularly in an industry where safety is paramount.
In some countries, BVLOS has already shown itself to be useful for several UAS applications, from mapping to deliveries.
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The New York Times
At CES, the big consumer electronics show in Las Vegas, telecom companies are insisting that 2020 will be a turning point for 5G. AT&T and Verizon say they expect their 5G networks to be accessible nationwide. In addition, the carriers say at least 15 smartphones will be 5G compatible in 2020, more than triple the number from 2019. But, 5G capabilites have impacts far beyond personal mobile devices.
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Inside GNSS
Integration of inertial measurement units with GNSS helps to achieve continuous navigation in sky-obstructed environments with increased frequency of solution availability. Advancements in micro-electro-mechanical sensors technology has led to the development of low-cost, good performance IMUs. MEMS-based IMUs are inexpensive but have limited stability due to higher noise levels, biases, and drifts.
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GPS World
The U.S. Air Force Second Space Operations Squadron has issued a statement that the first GPS III satellite is available for backup. While occupying the same plane as SV-68, the new satellite is broadcasting healthy, usable signals and is an active part of the constellation in the vicinity of slot F3 near SV-68.
On. Jan. 13, 2 SOPS issued an Initial Use NANU for SVN-74, the first of the new generation of GPS-III satellites, according to Rick Hamilton, CGSIC executive secretariat.
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Director, Cotton Jones (WY) |
| President-Elect, Mark Sargent (NH) |
Director, Thomas Brooks (AL) |
| Vice President, Tim Burch (IL) |
Director, Bob Neathamer (OR) |
| Treasurer, Bob Miller (PA) |
Director, Danny Martinez (NE) |
| Secretary, Craig Amey (MI) |
Executive Director, Curt Sumner (MD) |
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Note: NSPS members may receive calls from MultiView sales associates regarding advertising opportunities in News & Views. MultiView, a partner of NSPS, produces the News & Views newsbrief each week.
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