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Question:
I am curious as to whether waterways that constitute a property's boundary line need to be physically located — instead of using aerial photos or GIS — for the survey in order to meet ALTA standards. The wording in Item 6 (Plat or Map), section B, item vi. of the standards requires "a note on the face of the plat or map noting the date the boundary was measured, which attribute(s) of the water feature was/were located." This implies that the waterway should be physically located. Could you clarify this for me? Thank you!
Response:
This is an interesting question and the answer relates to the nature of water boundaries.
The only definitive exception to making ground measurements on a land title survey is in the application of Table A item 15 which allows certain features — excluding boundaries and features in close proximity to boundaries — to be located by other than ground-based measurements. When it comes to water boundaries, however (in particular when the water boundary is, for example, in the flowline or centerline of a stream/river or out into a lake), it is obviously impossible to actually measure those lines. In such cases, it would be logical and, in my opinion, acceptable for the surveyor to rely on, for example, aerial photos or maps in order to create a meander line for the stream or to, perhaps, show the extent of the lake. I would say, however, that it seems to me in most cases the surveyor would need to locate the relevant edge of the water feature on the ground. Although, an exception to even that might be where the edge or extent of the water feature is ill-defined such as with a swamp or overflow lands, in which case, I would not see a problem with the surveyor relying on alternate means as long as he or she explains exactly what was done, and where the information came from.
Unfortunately, that is not a very definitive answer, but the nature of water boundaries probably prevents a "one-size-fits-all" answer.
Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors
The Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors Foundation recently announced the receipt of a $100,000 donation from Berntsen International Inc. WSLS Executive Director Frank Thousand says the society "has had a great working relation with Berntsen International and its founder, Phil Peterson, since they started. Phil Peterson has been a real advocate for surveying and surveying education worldwide." When he passed away about a year ago, Peterson included the WSLS Foundation in his estate. In addition to supporting WSLS, the family and company have been a supporter of NSPS and many other societies.
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 A group of surveyors known as the Colvin Crew has for years researched, celebrated, and followed the work of the famous surveyor Verplank Colvin. Jim Vianna and Brian Magee will join host Curt Sumner for a conversation about Colvin, and in particular about the upcoming Surveyors Historical Society rendezvous event (September 28- October 1) which is focused on Colvin's work in the Adirondack Wilderness.
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The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration has finalized the first operational rules for routine commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems, opening pathways towards fully integrating UAS into the nation's airspace. The new rules, which takes effect in late August, govern unmanned aircraft drones weighing less than 55 pounds used for commercial (non-hobby) operations, within visual line of sight, during daylight, up to an altitude of 400 feet, at up to 100 mph, and only over persons directly participating in the UAS operation. A remote pilot certificate is required, based on a knowledge test and security review. The FAA will make an online portal available in the coming weeks to apply for certain permitted waivers. The Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has also released a 624-page document of the expected final FAA rule on sUAS, while the White House published a fact sheet on UAS entitled, "Enabling a New Generation of Aviation Technology." USDOT Secretary Anthony Foxx provided a blog on the release of the policy via the White House website entitled, "Growing the Economy through Innovation: New Rules for the Commercial and Scientific Use of Drones."
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The National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) met last week at the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington, DC, with NSPS lobbyist John "JB" Byrd in attendance. NGAC, which is comprised of representatives from governmental, private sector, non-profit, and academic organizations, was established to advise the Chair of the Federal Geographic Data Committee on management of Federal geospatial programs, the development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, and the implementation of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A–16. Highlights of the meeting included discussions and presentations of the national parcel data, a national address database, key emerging technologies, and 3D Elevation Program (3DEP).
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NSPS Executive Director Curtis Sumner, government affairs consultant John Palatiello, and lobbyist John "JB" Byrd were among the participants in a National Parcel Summit held last week at the USGS headquarters in Reston, Virginia. The meeting focused on how to successfully build a national-level parcel system utilizing parcel data holdings of local government, state government aggregators, and commercial firms, as well as the need for a Federal champion to ensure progress to enable users at all levels and in all sectors to access data for projects, applications and analysis. The summit was a series of facilitated discussions to generate ideas on Federal leadership, as well as cooperation and coordination with other levels of government, and across the public and private sector. Participants heard from a variety of Federal, state, local government, academia, and private sector experts as to the needs, current conditions, a lessons-learned review of past efforts, and development of next steps and an action plan to make a National Parcel System a reality. The summit was hosted by the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) and its Homeland Infrastructure Foundation - Level Data (HIFLD) Subcommittee, along with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). More than 120 experts from Federal, state and local government, private companies, and nonprofit organizations attended to develop the parcel strategy. During the summit, it was noted that all parcel data begins with the services of a professional land surveyor.
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 NSPS lobbyist John "JB" Byrd recently met with Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-CA), a candidate for an open U.S. Senate seat in California currently held by retiring Sen. Barbara Boxer (D). Currently in her 10th term representing the 46th Congressional District, Sanchez she serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Committee on Homeland Security. California's state general election day is Nov. 8, and Rep. Sanchez is one of the two finalists for this open seat. During her speech at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce before The Latino Coalition, Rep. Sanchez highlighted the opportunities for contracting within the defense and homeland security sectors given her senior positions on the respective authorizing committees.
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On June 16, the U.S. Supreme Court in Kingdomware Techs., Inc. v. U.S. ruled that 38 U.S.C. § 8127 requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to apply the "Rule of Two" and, if met, give preference to veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) when awarding any contract over the dollar thresholds in subsections (b) and (c). The Court soundly rejected both the Federal Circuit's and the VA's position that subsection (d)'s prefatory clause somehow relaxed the plain, mandatory language of the clause providing that the preferences "shall" apply, and the VA's newly (and untimely) raised argument that subsection (d) does not apply to orders under Federal Supply Schedule contracts, setting the stage for a notable increase in awards of VA FSS orders to VOSBs and incentivizing more VOSBs to pursue opportunities with the VA.
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