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NSPS has created a webpage dedicated to providing resources that might be of help during this pandemic. You will find useful documents and a Surveyor Says! Podcast focusing on COVID-19. The page also provides links to the great resource pages that state societies have created to assist in complying with changing information. To visit our page Click Here
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Episode 26 - 5-6-2020
This “Surveyor Says!” podcast from NSPS pulls the curtain back on how Washington D.C. is operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Director Curt Sumner is joined by NSPS Lobbyist John “JB” Byrd and our legislative consultant, John Palatiello, for conversation about issues effecting the surveying profession during this extraordinary time. Lots of great insight from our legislative group on this “Point of Order” episode. Thanks for listening!
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SURV-KAP LLC has been serving the professional survey industry since 1972. The company manufactures a variety of survey markers, caps, monuments and accessories. SURV-KAP takes pride in making its products in the United States. The company plant is located at 3225 E. 47th Street, Tucson, Arizona 85713. SURV-KAP LLC can be found on the web at www.surv-kap.com.
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The leadership of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works released drafts of two pieces of water infrastructure legislation. The two bills include draft water resources development legislation, titled America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 (AWIA 2020), and draft drinking water legislation, titled the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020. The draft of AWIA 2020 includes approximately $17 billion in new federal authorizations. It will support our nation’s economic competitiveness by increasing water storage, providing protection from dangerous floodwaters, deepening nationally significant ports, and maintaining the navigability of inland waterways across the country. It will also repair aging wastewater and irrigation systems. The draft of the Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020 includes approximately $2.5 billion in federal authorizations. It reauthorizes programs under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) to provide resources and technical assistance to communities to help meet their drinking water needs. The Committee is also planning to markup the bills this week.
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A nationwide program considered by the pipeline industry as vital to its profitability has been suspended by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This comes on the heels of a ruling by a Federal district court judge in Montana that a blanket permit used for decades by pipeline companies and public utilities to build energy infrastructure across streams and wetlands in the United States with virtually no environmental review violates the Endangered Species Act. The ruling effectively puts on hold approximately 360 pending notifications to entities approving their use of the permit, according to U.S. Army Corps media representatives. Pipeline and electric utility industry representatives said the effects could be widespread if the suspension lasts, affecting both construction and maintenance on potentially thousands of projects. That includes major pipelines like TC Energy’s Keystone XL crude oil line from Canada to the U.S. Midwest, the Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline in Virginia and power lines from wind turbines and generating stations in many parts of the U.S. The Trump Administration is expected to appeal the district court decision.
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NSPS joined a coalition of organizations on a letter to President Trump supporting the inclusion of the Highway Bill and other associated infrastructure as part of Phase 4 of the Covid 19 recovery legislative options. A broad coalition of 71 organizations signed on to the letter noting, "Increased highway, bridge, public transportation and safety program funding will support direct job creation and retention. This will put in place capital assets that enhance supply chain efficiency and access to jobs, services, materials and markets for decades. …We stand by your side ready to rebuild the highways, bridges and public transportation systems that are so critical to the nation’s post-coronavirus rebound."
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NSPS is part of a coalition of organizations that sent a letter to the House and Senate appropriations committees in Congress supporting funding for FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in fiscal year 2021. The coalition of 23 organizations signed on to the letter urging Congressional appropriators "to maintain appropriated funding of at least the FY 2020 level ($262.5 million) for FEMA’s Flood Hazard Mapping and Risk Analysis Program. Appropriations as close as possible to the full authorization level of $400 million would help move the nation to better coverage with up-to-date flood maps more quickly."
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NSPS lobbyist John "JB" Byrd recently met with Peter Meijer (R), a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 3rd Congressional District of Michigan. This is an open seat caused by the decision of current Congressman, Rep. Justin Amash, to leave the Republican party and to run for the Libertarian party nomination for President of the United States. In 2010, Meijer deployed to Iraq as a non-commissioned officer, setting aside his studies to serve with an intelligence unit at joint US-Iraqi bases in the Baghdad area gaining the rank of sergeant. After his military service, he focused on disaster response and humanitarian efforts, both domestic and international. He last served with these efforts in Afghanistan, delivering emergency assistance to aid workers after kidnappings and targeted killings. From Afghanistan, Meijer pursued his MBA at New York University before returning to Michigan to work in urban redevelopment. The primary in Michigan is scheduled for Tuesday, August 4, 2020.
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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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CST Continues to Operate During COVID-19 – Check it Out
Point of Beginning
When it comes to surveying for road construction projects, speed matters. Surveyors need speed to be efficient in the field and to reduce costs. But the speed of cars racing by matters too – particularly in Germany where there are no speed limits on some Autobahn sections. Here, surveying is not for the faint of heart.
International construction company Strabag AG is well versed in the complexities of collecting survey measurements along active highways.
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Space News
Using overhead satellite imagery and analytics software, geospatial data companies track the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic. They forecast trends such as shortages of supplies and identify areas where there could be new outbreaks.
The crisis has led to an “unanticipated global experiment” that has drawn attention to the importance of satellites to gather critical data that will guide policy decisions for years to come, said Carissa Christensen, CEO of Bryce Space and Technology
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CityLab
The 5.5 million-plus maps at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. are so many windows into history. With items from the 13th century to the modern day, the world’s largest repository of geospatial data is always growing, with its keepers on constant lookout for new additions.
Lately those librarians have had their hands full. John Hessler, a specialist in modern cartography and GIS at the Library of Congress, is collecting the maps of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Directions Magazine
For most Americans, the COVID-19 pandemic represents the single most disruptive event in their lives. Routines have been profoundly altered in a relatively short period of time, forcing all of us to adapt in ways that seemed unthinkable when we celebrated the beginning of a new decade mere months ago.
The most profound change we have embraced is the restriction of movement in our daily lives.
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Geospatial World
Jobsite connectivity is increasing across projects around the world. Project managers, construction foremen and installers are now able to collaborate and work in ways like never before by leveraging on technology to complete their projects on plan and within budget. The introduction of technology in geospatial solutions for the construction industry was simply another step into becoming a digitalized world.
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GIM International
Five years ago, GIM International published an article titled "A New Era in Land Administration Emerges." It outlined how innovative thinking coupled with quickly maturing, scalable technical approaches could transform land administration globally. To reach fruition, support from policymakers, world-leading private companies, modern geospatial technologies and a new professional mindset would be crucial. So what has happened since?
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Director, Thomas Brooks (AL) |
| President-Elect, Tim Burch (IL) |
Director, Bob Neathamer (OR) |
| Vice President, Amanda Allred (WA) |
Director, Danny Martinez (NE) |
| Treasurer, Bob Miller (PA) |
Director, Matt Morris (MT) |
| Secretary, Craig Amey (MI) |
Executive Director, Curt Sumner (MD) |
| Immediate Past President, Lisa Van Horn (WI) |
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