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Maryland Society of Surveyors/District of Columbia Association of Land Surveyors/NSPS/Surveyors Historical Society
It is with deep regret that we report the loss of one our Survey family members. Harry “Chas” Langelan, 72 of Mount Airy, MD died suddenly and unexpectedly on November 19, 2019. He leaves behind his wife Terry, to whom he has been married for the past 42 years, and his 3 sons Ryan, Kellen and Brady.
Chas had 43-plus years of surveying experience and retired from A. Morton Thomas in 2008, reaching Vice President by working his way through the ranks. He was instrumental in establishing their DC office which was a long-term goal of his.
Those who knew Chas know that Surveying was not a career, it was a passion for him. He was a friend to all surveyors and considered to be a “surveyor’s surveyor”. Chas served on the Boards of five professional organizations: District of Columbia Association of Land Surveyors (DCALS), Surveyors Historical Society (SHS), Maryland Society of Surveyors (Carroll County Chapter President), Map Society, and Historical Society.
He was a past-president of DCALS and received the First DCALS “Lifetime Distinguished Service Award” which comes with all the privileges and considerations of an Honorary Member. He is one of two people to have served continuously on the DCALS Board of Directors since its inception. Chas was a Past-President of MSS and received its Surveyor of the Year award.
He often participated in survey reenactments and liked to wear colonial surveyor garments. Chas reset a Mason-Dixon Crown stone on the MD/PA boarder using Colonial Surveying techniques. He also found DC Boundary stone SE 8 – “spent more time with the stone than loved ones that year”.
He was known as an expert writer, and will be remembered as a National surveyor figure with superior narrator and presentation skills. Chas loved to collect old Maps, survey instruments and historical information.
He was expert mechanic, and lover of old Jeeps.
He will be deeply missed by his family and friends, but his legacy will live on forever. The family appreciates all your love and prayers at this most difficult and trying time.
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NSPS
Episode 3 of the NSPS Podcast series will consist of conversations between Executive Director Curt Sumner and ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Committee Chair Gary Kent about everything regarding the past, present, and future of the Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for Land Title Surveys.
Episode 3 - First in a Series. Table "A" Talk with Curt Sumner and Gary Kent
NSPS
The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation last week approved a key NSPS legislative priority, the Digital Coast Act (S. 1069), clearing the bill for action by the full Senate. NSPS was one of ten organizations to cosign a letter to the Senate Commerce Committee requesting the markup. NSPS lobbyist John “JB” Byrd leads the Digital Coast Partnership Advocacy Coalition that coordinates stakeholder groups in support of the bill. The lead sponsor of the Senate bill, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), recognized NSPS in her news release highlighting the progress on her bill.
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Brian Portwood is a licensed professional land surveyor, federal employee and historian of land rights law
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. On December 7th we will bow our heads in remembrance of the valiant Americans who lost their lives on that date in 1941 defending Pearl Harbor, but on the following day, let us also pause to reflect upon the importance of our own work. December 8, 2019, marks the 100th anniversary of the formal inauguration of the most intensive land rights litigation in our nation’s history. This 19th edition, documenting the historical events which made the Red River of the South a major focal point of controversy a century ago, has been split into 4 parts, due to its extensive length. Please enjoy Part Three at this time, the final installment, carrying the subject matter forward to the present day, will be forthcoming for your enjoyment here in News & Views next week.
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Denver Winchester, PS, President NSPS YSN
The NSPS Young Surveyor’s Network is proud to present our new website, www.youngsurveyors.org. We worked with myheartcreative, an Oklahoma web design company with a history of working with surveyors, to develop a site to provide to our current and prospective members all the information they need to stay connected. The new site also allows individual state representatives to control their content and post events.
The definition of a Young Surveyor is someone under the age of 35 or who earned their Degree within the past ten years. All surveyors, regardless of licensure, are welcome to join; however, but the focus will remain on supporting those new to the industry.
We would like to ask anyone who wishes to join, or may have joined in the past, to join on the new site as we are rebuilding our membership list using an easier to manage system. This should allow for better organization and quicker mobilization on those issues important to us.
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Our most popular underground magnetic locator! Take up to $150 off when you trade in your old locator and buy a new one.
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NGS
A new study estimates the value of the NGS Gravity Program to be between $4.2 and $13.3 billion over ten years, with a middle scenario of $8.7 billion. The socio-economic study was conducted for NGS by ARCBridge Consulting of Herndon, Virginia. The NGS Gravity Program uses information about the gravity field to provide more accurate elevation data (or "heights") for the United States. The improved heights will result from a new vertical height reference system created from the Gravity Program's GRAV-D Project (Gravity for the Redefinition of the American Vertical Datum), which lets surveyors and scientists employ GPS to determine more precise and accurate elevations than currently possible, in less time and with less effort.
For more information, contact: Vicki Childers. The study is available at: https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/web/news/socio-economic.shtml
DCAL
DATE: Wednesday, December 11, 2019
TIME: Social hour (cash bar) starts at 6:00 pm,
Dinner and association business at 7:00 pm,
Guest speaker about 8:00 pm.
STEVE PENNINGTON will speak about BENJAMIN WRIGHT – The Father of American Civil Engineering
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NOAA
NOAA is initiating a five-year process to end all traditional paper nautical chart production and issued a Federal Register Notice on November 15 seeking public comment on the proposal. Chart users, companies that provide products and services based on NOAA raster and electronic navigational chart (NOAA ENC®) products, and other stakeholders can help shape the manner and timing in which the product sunsetting process will proceed. Comments may be submitted through NOAA’s online ASSIST feedback tool.
NSPS
NSPS Executive Director Curtis Sumner, pictured here with Rep. Dave Loebsack (D-IA), and Federal Lobbyist John "JB" Byrd attended the Congressional GPS Tech Demo Day organized last week by the GPS Innovation Alliance, of which NSPS is an affiliate member. As founder of the House GPS Caucus, Loebsack was joined by fellow Reps. Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Doug Lamborn (R-CO) in providing remarks and discussing the importance of the role GPS plays in our national economy.
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Land Survey Party Chief needed for high rise construction projects in the Greater Boston Area. MORE
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Anthony Denzer, Department Head, Civil & Architectural Engineering, University of Wyoming
The university invites diverse applicants to consider our employment opportunities. We are also especially interested in candidates who have experience working with diverse populations and/or diverse initiatives.
JOB PURPOSE:
Assistant Lecturer of Land Surveying - The Surveying lecturer position (formerly held by Mark Rehwaldt) is now advertised and open.
For more information, please use the this link: https://uwyo.taleo.net/careersection/00_ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=19004827
Packt Hub
Due to the hype around big data and artificial intelligence, it can be easy to miss some of the powerful but specific ways data can be truly impactful. One of the most important areas of modern data analysis that rarely gets given its due is geospatial analysis. At a time when both the natural and human worlds are going through a period of seismic change, the ability to throw a spotlight on issues of climate and population change is as transformative as the smartest chatbot.
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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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Did you know the CST program can be incorporated in your QA/QC program?
Directions Magazine
Twenty years ago, Ralph Nader suggested that GIS deserved its own day as a means for outreach, celebration, and awareness-building. Wow, 20 years and a lot of map-inspired cakes later, here we are, ready to shout it from the rafters again. Collaborative events seem more common now. Our constantly and rapidly advancing field means more possibilities for what we do and share each year.
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Directions Magazine
With the massive amounts of location data being generated every minute, it can be difficult to not only determine what is operationally relevant, but also to access that data as soon as it is produced to analyze it and act on it. This is made more difficult when realizing that digital solutions providers sometimes treat "big data," "internet of things" and "deep learning," as buzzwords instead of touchpoints for technological advancements, forging a gap between the solutions that are needed and what is on the market.
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Sensors and Systems
URISA and the International Association of Assessing Officers are pleased to announce the program details for the 2020 GIS/Valuation Technologies Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, March 23-26. Formerly known as GIS/CAMA, the event has been rebranded to take into account the abundance of technologies that, when integrated with GIS, make valuation and assessment more accurate, efficient and applicable for jurisdictions of all sizes.
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The Oklahoman via Governing
Customers who take electricity from publicly regulated utilities are looking for reliable, affordable services. Recent “Smart Grid” upgrades involving both hardware and software, some of which already have been deployed, boost utilities’ ability to meet their desire. But much of that work hasn’t yet been done, and plans for future projects aren’t cheap. Regulators will need to remain vigilant by conducting cost-benefit analyses as utilities request cost recovery measures to implement needed ongoing improvements.
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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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