Governor Inslee Declares

Land Surveyors Week

Governor Inslee has declared Surveyors Week, March 17-23, 2024. This coincides with National Surveyors Week.


Use the button below to download the proclamation. How will you celebrate and bring awareness to the survey profession? Let us know by emailing info@LSAW.org

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PROCLAMATION

MESSAGES FROM DNR

Hello, land survey stakeholders!

The Survey Advisory Board (SAB) to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is creating a guidebook on Global Navigation and Satellite Systems (GNSS) to replace the Global Positioning System (GPS) Guidebook developed in 2004.  In order to make the DNR GNSS Guidebook a true, practical user reference, the Advisory Board is asking for your input. Please download the attached questionnaire by clicking HERE, provide your input on the form, and send it to Bob Morse, PLS, DNR Survey Advisory Board-Education Representative, at morsebob360@gmail.com.

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WAC 332-120, concerning removal or destruction of survey monuments, has been revised and is effective April 5, 2024. The rule-making order (CR-103P), with attached amended language, can be found by clicking HERE.

If you have questions, please contact Patrick J. Beehler, PLS, CFedS, 1111 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504-7030, phone 360-902-1181, or email pat.beehler@dnr.wa.gov or David Icenhower, PLS, CFedS, 801 88th Avenue S.E., Tumwater, WA 98504-7019, phone 360-902-1197, or email David.Icenhower@dnr.wa.gov.


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WAC 332-130-080, regarding relative accuracy, has been revised and is effective April 1, 2024. The rule-making order (CR-103P), with attached amended language, can be found by clicking HERE.

If you have questions, please contact Patrick J. Beehler, PLS, CFedS, 1111 Washington Street S.E., Olympia, WA 98504-7030, phone 360-902-1181, or email pat.beehler@dnr.wa.gov or David Icenhower, PLS, CFedS, 801 88th Avenue S.E., Tumwater, WA 98504-7019, phone 360-902-1197, or email David.Icenhower@dnr.wa.gov.

 

David M. Icenhower, PLS, CFedS

Manager, Public Land Survey Office

david.icenhower@dnr.wa.gov

801 – 88th Ave. SE Tumwater, WA 98501-7019

Office 360-902-1197

The LSAW Conference held February 28 - March 1, 2024 was a great success!


Over 650 survey professionals gathered in Tulalip for a week of professional development and networking.


Highlights included the 2024 LSAW Officers being installed during the Thursday Banquet and Paul Galli was awarded Outstanding Surveyor.


Watch for the next issue of the Evergreen State Surveyor which will include a full Conference report and more pictures from the event.

Thank you to our Gold Sponsor

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LSAW EVENT CALENDAR




Be sure to check the LSAW Calendar for a list of events, including Chapter meetings. 


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Click the + sign at the bottom of the calendar and you can choose to be notified every time we add (or update) and event on the LSAW calendar!

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New Outreach Posters Available

Participating in career technical education (CTE) events, STEM events, and events focusing on school counselors, has proven successful. Special thanks to Trent Keenan for developing a poster that can be distributed at these events. The poster depicts the different paths to licensure and features QR codes along the path to resources such as Trig-Star, Get Kids Into Survey, Future Cities, NSPS CST, and more. If you are participating in an outreach event targeted toward counselors or CTE professionals and would like handout posters, please contact LSAW at info@LSAW.org

Job Board

New opportunities posted on the LSAW Job Board!


Click Here To Visit Job Board

Each webinar features an NGS employee delving into a topic of interest, and generally includes a moderated question and answer session. These webinars are geared toward geospatial professionals as well as educators/students of geodesy and remote sensing. 


Registration is free, webinars are streamed via GoToWebinar, and video recordings are made available for later viewing. 


Feb. 8th (2 PM Eastern) - Progress Toward a Modernized NSRS with Dr. Dru Smith


Click Here for More Information and to Register for NGS Webinars

LSAW - New Member Benefit

FS Exam Study Course

FUNDAMENTALS OF SURVEYING EXAM STUDY COURSE
LSAW in conjunction with the Western Federation of Professional Surveyors (WFPS) is pleased to announce the availability of a new online study course. Approximately 16 hours of videos and a manual to help you prepare to take the Fundamentals of Surveying exam. 

Topics: Topics included are based on the current NCEES Fundaments of Surveying (FS) exam specifications and recommended knowledge. https://ncees.org/wp-content/uploads/FS-CBT-specs.pdf

Presenters: Dane Courville, PLS and Knud Hermansen, PLS, PE, Ph.D.
Click Here for FS Study Course Information

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