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New Jersey Society of Professional Surveyors
MARCH 18-20, 2020
WHAT IS THIS PROGRAM? The CFS training and certification program is designed to educate New Jersey licensed surveyors on the forms and processes associated with floodplain properties and the submittal of elevation certificates. This training program is highly specific to the role of surveying in floodplain management and is state specific. Learn more: https://www.njspls.org/event/CFS.
Several state surveying societies have initiated similar training during the past several years, and discussion among NSPS Directors representing the respective state societies continues during each of the NSPS semi-annual meetings.
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The USGS 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) will be featured during a Congressional briefing co-hosted by the House Manufacturing Caucus and sponsored by NSPS. Tomorrow’s panel will address how domestic manufacturing jobs can be supported by mapping efforts used by Federal agencies to locate critical minerals and materials. Critical minerals and materials are used for cell phones, computers, automobiles, airplanes, ships, and many other products that are critical to our economy and security.
Unfortunately, the United States relies on other countries entirely for more than a dozen minerals that are vital to the national economy and security. Experts in manufacturing, geology, and mapping will present the relationship between the U.S. Geological Survey's Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (MRI), 3D Elevation Program (3DEP), and the Department of Energy's Critical Materials Institute (CMI). NSPS Government Affairs Consultant John Palatiello will be one of the panelists discussing 3DEP.
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Aaron Grau, Esq, Executive Director, Association of Professional Pipeline Surveyors
In 2016, several survey firms and natural gas pipeline companies decided to address a growing workforce problem in the survey industry: “the lack of qualified pipeline surveyors and survey technicians”. The problem is exacerbated by two other growing realities: a) the shrinking survey workforce overall and b) the exponential growth of the nation’s natural gas pipeline infrastructure.
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The Ocean Policy Committee, Ocean Science and Technology Subcommittee and the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) as co-chairs of the Ocean Policy Committee, and NOAA requests input from all interested parties on the development of a National Strategy for Mapping, Exploring, and Characterizing the United States Exclusive Economic Zone (U.S. EEZ). Through this Request for Information (RFI), the Ocean Policy Committee seeks input from the public on ways to map, explore, and characterize the U.S. EEZ; to reveal the terrain of the ocean floor and identify areas of particular interest, and to identify and evaluate natural and cultural resources within these areas. The public input provided in response to this RFI will inform the Ocean Policy Committee as it works with Federal agencies and other stakeholders to develop the strategy. The public comments opportunity closes on March 12, 2020.
Brian Portwood (bportwood@mindspring.com)
This article is part of a quarterly series on the wide variety of issues associated with boundary and easement disputes which arise in the federal context, emphasizing the importance of understanding the historical origin of federal land rights, from the perspective of a professional land surveyor. This 20th edition takes us on a tour of the West, culminating in Idaho, as we focus upon the never ending struggle to obtain legal access to remote properties, of both the public and private varieties. On this journey we will learn about the interaction of federal statutes and state statutes, observing what happens when state and federal law collide.
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Today at 4 PM EST, Episode 15 will be posted at https://www.nsps.us.com/page/Podcast. NSPS Executive Director Curt Sumner and Gary Kent, the chair of the ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Committee, continue their discussion on the standards, touching on some of the inquiries the Committee has received for consideration leading up to the release of the 2021 edition.
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President Trump has issued an Executive Order on positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) that seeks to protect critical infrastructure from disruptions, such as cyber attacks, and sets in motion the development of an alternative system to GPS. NSPS government affairs consultant John Palatiello and lobbyist John “JB” Byrd participated in a conference call organized by the White House earlier this week to provide background on the policy.
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NSPS lobbyist John “JB” Byrd continues his ongoing efforts to introduce NSPS and the interests of its members to Congress. He recently met with Troy Nehls (R), a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 22nd Congressional District of Texas. This is an open seat caused by the decision of current Congressman Pete Olson (R) to retire at the end of this Congress. Sheriff Troy Nehls Fort Bend County Sheriff, enlisted in the U.S. Army at age 19 and was deployed on combat tours including Bosnia, Iraq, and Afghanistan. After 21 years of military service, he retired with the rank of Major and as the recipient of two Bronze Stars. The primary in Texas 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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Drones are taking on an increased role in the world of mapping and surveying, with some companies specifically tailoring their products to appeal to this market.
For instance, the companies UAVOS and Polynesian Navigation Inc. have collaborated to develop a long-distance autonomous UAS for 3-D mapping.
Powered by UAVOS’s autopilot, the UVH -25EL unmanned helicopter takes off and lands and conducts its missions autonomously.
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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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The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects growth in the number of Survey Technicians to be 4% to 6% (7,200 jobs) in the next 10 years?
CST Certification provides a method to vet prospective employees!
GIM International
The advancement of new technology in the geospatial industry is opening up new horizons for surveyors. The profession has rapidly become high-tech, which has brought many benefits and also an ever-greater need to invest in advanced data acquisition, processing, analysis and visualization solutions. According to the findings from the annual GIM International survey among geospatial professionals, the demand for such solutions is set to reach new heights in 2020 and beyond.
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Point of Beginning
In November 2019, the U.S. Department of Interior made the decision to ground its 531-strong drone force, with the exception of drones being used for emergency purposes such as fighting wildfires and conducting search and rescue missions.
The move came as the result of growing concerns that espionage technology was embedded in the drones.
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Inside GNSS
A new White House executive order gives the federal government a year to develop and test profiles for the responsible use of space-based positioning, navigation and timing — better practices that it must then incorporate into federal contracting requirements for critical infrastructure suppliers.
“The national and economic security of the United States depends on the reliable and efficient functioning of critical infrastructure,” said the executive order.
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GPS World
The EGNOS payload aboard the Eutelsat 5 West B satellite has entered service, according to Eutelsat Communications. The satellite carries a payload for the European GNSS Agency called GEO-3. GEO-3 is designed to be aboard a geostationary satellite to augment GNSS signals.
A solar-array problem affected the satellite shortly after its Oct. 9 launch.
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| President, Lisa Van Horn (WI) |
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) |
| Immediate Past President, Kim Leavitt (ID) |
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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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