March 2018 Edition of CLSA eNews

CLSA eNews

March 2018

In this Issue

President's Message
CLSA Celebrates National Surveyors Week
Trig*Star 2017
NCEES Update
Collection and Submission of GNSS Data on Bench Marks
2018 Webinar Schedule
2018 Publications on Sale
Upcoming Events

President's Message

Greetings,

This year's Conference theme was "A Commitment to Professionalism: Going for Gold." We had over 350 people attend as well as well as 100% vendor participation. We tee'd off with the annual Golf FUNdraiser on Friday which supported our Education Foundation, Workshop with Gary Kent on Saturday followed by the annual Bowling FUNdraiser that evening which also supports our Education Foundation. On Monday night we had "Lightening" (otherwise known as Greg Williams) back with us for the annual Auction Night. All this with a great line up of speakers made for a very successful Conference. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE .

CLSA Celebrates National Surveyors Week

Senator Jean Fuller presented CLSA President Ron Nelms a Senate Resolution in honor of National Surveyors Week on Thursday, March 22nd.

Ralph Guida and Gina Ciampaglia from ACEC and Steven Wilson, Professional Land Surveyor Member of the BPELSG Board of Directors were also present.

Also pictured: Senator Newman, Senator Pan, Senator Atkins, Senator Cannella and Senator Nielsen.

Trig*Star 2017

A fantastic way to end the week! On Friday March 23, 2018 I had the pleasure of walking into the math class at Mission Prep High School in San Luis Obispo and handing our State Winner a check for $1,000. Congratulations Makenna an d thank you CLSA.

Sincerely, George Marchenko

Trig*Coordinator

Central Coast Chapter

California Land Surveyors Association

NCEES Update

Please save the date for the NCEES Annual Meeting. It will be held August 15-18 in Scottsdale, Arizona. Registration will open in the Spring.

NCEES published an article titled "Task Force Moves Forward With Considering Restructure of PS Exam." We encourage you to read it on page 4 of the February 2018 issue of Licensure Exchange. Please click here.

Collection and Submission of GNSS Data on Bench Marks

The American Association for Geodetic Surveying (AAGS) would like to make you aware that the National Geodetic Survey (NGS) is actively improving the accuracy of its hybrid geoid model and will replace GEOID12B with GEOID18 in early 2019. This new hybrid geoid model will improve the derivation of orthometric heights (elevations) referenced to the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88) using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology. The new model will also thereafter serve as the official means for obtaining NAVD 88 heights via GNSS.

Click here to read more.

Click here for the California Priority List.

2018 CLSA Webinar Schedule

The next CLSA webinar will take place on Wednesday, April 11th from 11am - 12 noon. The webinar will provide information on the NSPS CST Program and will be presented by Glen Thurow.

If you are a CLSA member, click here to register.

Non members, please visit the Upcoming Webinars section of the CLSA Store to register.

Here is a schedule of upcoming webinars.

April 11, 2018 - NSPS CST Program

- CLSA Members - Click here to register.

July 11, 2018 - Hybrid Survey Networks: Combining Real-Time and Static GNSS Observations for Optimizing Height Modernization

- CLSA Members - Click here to register.

CLSA members can access all webinar recordings for free. To access the recordings, l og in to the CLSA website, then c lick "Member Resources," and then click "Downloads." After you c lick to agree with the terms, you'll be taken to a new page. Scroll down that page for list of webinars that are available for download

2018 Publications on Sale

We are pleased to announce that the 2018 editions of the Subdivision Map Act and Index and the PE Act and PLS Act with Board Rules are now available for purchase in the CLSA store. Orders typically ship within one week of purchase. Order yours today!

Click here to visit the CLSA Store and make a purchase.

Upcoming Events:

Additional details can be found on CLSA's website calendar.

April 11, 2018

CLSA Webinar: NSPS CST Program

April 17, 2018