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The NSPS Scholarship program, which is managed through the NSPS Foundation, again had a large number of applicants again this year. The results of the judging can be found on the NSPS website: https://nsps.site-ym.com/?page=Scholarships.
Pictured are the five scholarship recipients from whom we received photos. Congratulations to the recipients!
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A recent article posted by WTOP in Washington brings to mind other efforts related to identifying and preserving the DC Boundary Stones. One such effort began in 1989 as a result of an idea which was presented by a group within ACSM. The project was initiated to resurvey the DC boundary lines and stones, and morphed to include attempted collaboration with a monument preservation effort by the Daughters of the American Revolution. The effort that went into this project was totally volunteer, and was funded by donations. In reading the recent article about the stones, the thought occurred that perhaps the writer might have thought to consult with the District of Columbia Surveyors Office, considering that it all started with a survey. Just sayin!
Fox News
Disagreements about property/boundary locations occur all the time. Some last longer than others. NSPS Director (Tennessee) Bart Crattie is featured in a recent Fox News story/video about the boundary line between Georgia and Tennessee.
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A recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that during fiscal years 2005 through 2016, Congress appropriated about $66 billion in military construction funds (MILCON) to the active duty Army, Navy, and Air Force for projects. GAO determined that DOD cost estimators did not follow all the best practices associated with the four characteristics — comprehensive, well-documented, accurate, and credible — of a reliable estimate for these projects. GAO's Cost Estimating and Assessment Guide identifies 12 steps that, if used, are more likely to result in reliable and valid cost estimates. However, DOD's construction guidance — the Unified Facilities Criteria — does not include all of these steps. Until DOD incorporates these steps, DOD and congressional decision-makers may not have reliable estimates to inform their decisions regarding appropriations and the oversight of projects. GAO recommended that DOD ensure that its cost estimating guidance fully incorporate the steps needed for developing reliable cost estimates.
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I consider myself well versed in preparing ALTA/NSPS Surveys, and ran into something new. The review attorney is insisting I make reference to, and show, future drive cuts/access to the surveyed property. There is an approved site plan indicating these drive cuts. We DO show all EXISTING drive cuts and curbed access to the property. My stance is ... we are not required to show "FUTURE" improvements. As a minimum I would offer to add a note saying there is future access to the site as shown on "approved site plans," but would rather not. Before I go any further here, what is your opinion?
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There is a new title insurance endorsement whereby clients can get title coverage relating to future improvements. That is probably the source of the request. There is nothing wrong with showing proposed improvements, but doing so should be a negotiated and stated in Table A Item 21. I would just be very clear where the information specifically came from, and also very clear what is existing vs what is proposed.
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This week, April 9-13, is National Work Zone Awareness Week 2018. This is an excellent time to review safety procedures with your staff and field personnel.
Nadeau Land Surveys
Announcement: University of Maine to Offer First Online Survey Engineering Technology Program! Speaking Engagements: Maine Coastal Erosion Control Workshop, April 25, 2018; Resources: Gulf of Maine Research Institute and Erosion and Flooding; NFIP Changes: Program Changes Effective as of April 1, 2018
In the News: "America's Flood Insurance Chief Has a Message For All Floridians: You're At Risk"; "A Word From ASFPM's Executive Director On Positive Aspects of the Omnibus Budget"; and "FDIC Penalizes Two Banks for Flood Insurance Violations"
Real Estate Corner: "Assessing Flood Risk in Commercial Real Estate"
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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 www.nsps.us.com for details.
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Did you know that over 674 CST examinations were administered last year?
NSPS
George Southard and his son Jeff will join host Curt Sumner to discuss, among other things, the business of drones and how to make money with them.
To listen to archives of previous shows, visit americaswebradio.com/nsps-radio-hour. Archives for each show are typically available for listening within a few days after the show airs.
NSPS
The U.S. Senate this week confirmed James Reilly as USGS Director. In February, President Trump nominated Reilly. In March, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing on his nomination. On Monday of this week, the Committee discharged his nomination and the Senate confirmed him on a voice vote. In his testimony before Congress, he referenced the 3D Elevation Program, "I have explored for and produced critical minerals required to build the technologies to drive our economic future, experienced natural cataclysmic effects where information from LANDSAT and 3DEP, as examples, could mitigate impacts, and have spent almost three decades working in systems engineering for space systems applications."
NSPS
NSPS lobbyist John "JB" Byrd recently met with Dan Hamilton (R), a candidate for an open seat in the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina created when Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC), Chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, announced he would not seek re-election. The primary in the 4th Congressional District is set for June 12. A longtime businessman involved in real estate and currently serving as a State Representative since 2008, Dan also serves as Deputy Majority Whip, and is a member on the Labor, Commerce & Industry and Rules Committees. Dan is known as a champion of free markets, good government and pro-growth policies.
Inside GNSS
When the wrangling finally ended and the funding bill for fiscal year 2018 was finally signed on March 23, the GPS program found itself with an unexpected plus-up of nearly $90 million to support both a new back-up system and work on military GPS receivers.
Overall the program got the $243.4 million requested in fiscal year 2018 for GPS III development and the $85.89 million sought for GPS III procurement.
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GPS World
Autonomous vehicles equipped with different environmental sensors, such as optical or thermal camera or a lidar, performed a team survey controlled by a central ground station. The ground station serves as a user interface to define missions and tasks and also to visualize exploration task results online. 2D stitched orthophoto or lidar point clouds are transmitted for display and processing into 3D photogrammetry.
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As surveyors we take part in many different sub-trades that go along with our profession, ranging from boundary/ownership-line determination, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, quantities analysis, bathymetric surveys, and the list goes on. One aspect that, for many of us, keeps the lights on at our offices is construction staking. This often-dependable source of income is earned in the most frustrating and undermining ways.
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Geospatial World
Data is the new oil, but oil is a non-renewable resource, while data is ever growing. The plethora of imaging platforms from satellites to UAVs, location data from GNSS systems and in situ data from sensors are flooding the market with more and more data. As we go through our daily routine we are spraying out geotagged data on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, emails and more. We leave a trail with online and plastic purchases.
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Innovation, massive investment and lower costs are fueling a new commercial space race.
One area that's booming? Geospatial analytics, an industry where satellites are used to track everything from retail footfall to food production.
Companies working on the technology have attracted big money. Orbital Insight raised $50 million in funding last year, while Descartes Labs attracted $30 million and SpaceKnow raised $4 million.
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