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IN THIS ISSUE...
- A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
- CLSA/NALS CONFERENCE 2023
- CLSA LOSES FRIENDS
- NATIONAL SURVEYORS WEEK
- WHERE IN CA IS THIS?
- CALL FOR 2023 NCEES SURVEYING EDUCATION AWARD ENTRIES
- GPS on Benchmarks update for California March 2023
- CLSA MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
- 2023 WOMEN SURVEYORS SUMMIT
- LAND SURVEY EXAM REVIEW BY CLSA SAN DIEGO CHAPTER
- PHYSICS SCIENCE & MATH DAYS
- Help Shape the Future of Land Surveying by Educating Our Future Surveyors
- IN THE NEWS
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Dear CLSA Members,
As we approach National Surveyors Week (March 19-26), I want to take a moment to reflect on the important role that surveyors play in our society. Our profession is responsible for measuring and mapping the world around us, from the buildings we work in to the roads we drive on. We are the guardians of property boundaries, ensuring that land ownership is properly established and maintained.
I also want to take this opportunity to recognize those members who have come before us and made CLSA the outstanding organization it is today. Their dedication and hard work have paved the way for us to continue advancing our profession and advocating for its importance in the broader community.
During this special week, let us celebrate our profession and the vital role that we play in shaping our world. Let us also remember those who have paved the way for us and continue to inspire us to uphold the highest standards of excellence in our work.
Thank you for your commitment to our profession and to CLSA, and please remember to attend our joint conference with the Nevada Association of Land Surveyors (NALS) March 25-28.
Kevin Hills, PLS
President, CLSA
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REGISTER HERE
CLSA members should use code 201950 in place of their member number to receive the member discount. Please be sure your 2023 membership dues have been paid prior to using that code.
Important information regarding this year's auction: The scholarship auction remains one of the highlights of the conference and all proceeds are used to benefit land surveying education. If you plan to donate items to the auction this year, please list them on this spreadsheet and email to kim@californiasurveyors.org.
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The 2023 SMA, PLS Act and Roster Books are now shipping!
CLICK HERE
| ARTICLE & PHOTO SUBMISSIONS FOR CALIFORNIA SURVEYOR MAGAZINE | Do you have a photo from your field work that would make a great magazine cover? Do you have an idea for an article or have you written an article that you'd like us to consider including in the next issue? Please send your submissions and ideas to CLSA Headquarters, clsa@californiasurveyors.org. |
NSPS - STOLEN EQUIPMENT REGISTRY
Reminder - NSPS provides a registry of stolen equipment.
| Offers a $.07 per page discount and will automatically donate $.10 per page to CLSA when members download courthouse documents through this website. These instruments include Deeds, Easements, Rights-of-Way, Releases, Liens, etc. | |
Help CLSA Education Foundation Fund Future Scholarship Awards!
The CLSA Education Foundation is holding a Saturday game night at the CLSA-NALS Conference this year at the TopGolf Swing Suite facility within the Silver Legacy complex. If you don’t golf, other activities are available including Zombie Dodgeball, Hockey Shots and Quarterback Challenge. This CLSA Education Foundation fundraiser will help fund future scholarships.
REGISTER HERE
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CLSA MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
If you have not already renewed your CLSA membership, please do so now. And be sure to invite others to join our great organization. Your membership supports CLSA’s efforts to protect, enhance and grow the land surveying profession. Members receive free monthly webinars, discounts to the annual conference and from our affinity partner organizations, as well as membership in the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) for representation and advocacy at the national level.
RENEW HERE
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Future Surveyors Foundation
2023 WOMEN SURVEYORS SUMMIT
Oct 19-22, 2023
Stillwater, MN
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4th Women Land Surveyors Summit. The Women Surveyors Summit, hosted by Future Surveyors
Foundation is held to support and promote diversity in the land surveying profession. There are 8-10 PDH’s available.
For sponsorship opportunities, please contact info@futuresurveyors.org.
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Help Shape the Future of Land Surveying by Educating Our Future Surveyors
California State University Fresno is seeking a full-time lecturer in the Geomatics Engineering program for the 2023 fall semester starting in August, 2023.
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PHYSICS SCIENCE & MATH DAYS April 28; May 5, 12, & 19, 2023
The Santa Clara/San Mateo Chapter of CLSA has organized interactive surveying presentations at Physics, Science, and Math Days at California’s
Great America in Santa Clara since at least 2014. We welcome all land surveyors, land survey technicians, and land surveying students to join us
in our presentations.
CLICK HERE for details
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JOHN RICHARD DAWSON, LS 3547
The Dawson family announces the passing of John R. Dawson, 87 of Riverside California on February 3, 2023. John spent over seven decades working in the public and private sectors within the Inland Empire. Those, who had the opportunity to know and work with him, knew of his love and professionalism within surveying. John passed on his love of surveying to many members of his family who are in the profession today.
John was married over sixty years to his wife Janaan before her passing in 2017. He will be deeply missed by his brother Neil, children, Jim, Diane, Bob (PLS 6932), Steven (PLS 7754), Ron, his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, and friends.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, April 5, 2023, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Acheson & Graham Garden of Prayer Mortuary, 7944 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, CA 92504.
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DANIEL RADMAN, PLS 3521
Daniel Radman passed away peacefully with his loving wife Carol of 35 years by his side, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Dan was born September 26, 1928 in Sacramento to Zora and George Radmanovich. He is preceded in death by his sister Lee Harold and Brother In law Jim Harold. Survived by his wife Carol, Brother Richard (Carolyn) Radmanovich, Sister In Law Marie Mazza, Brother In Law Lee (Karen) Meier. Loved by many nieces and nephews and his Puppies Lillie and Bella.
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This year, National Surveyors Week will be observed from March 19-25, 2023. Surveyors Week helps us recognize the surveying profession and we encourage your company and community to participate. Please visit the National Surveyors Week webpage for details.
We are also happy to share information on Global Surveyors Day in conjunction with FIG (Fédération Internationale des Géomètres) and CLGE (Comité de Liaison des Géomètres Européens) to honor a famous surveyor and their contributions to the profession. For more information on Global Surveyors Day, visit the website HERE.
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The February “Where in CA is This?” had several winners, some of whom wish to remain anonymous. Steve Martin chimed in with a correct answer based on local knowledge and Josiah Tiner, LsiT, from MBS Land Surveys in San Luis Obispo figured it out using Google Earth. Bill Tuck, City of Oceanside Land Surveyor and former photo identifier, provided this pair of photos from the end of Oceanside Pier, as well as the December photo from Mt. San Jacinto. To those who thought it might be Oceanside but did not see the once prominent smokestack from the SDG&E powerplant to the south in Carlsbad, much of the entire powerplant structure has been demolished.
| Try to identify the location of this month’s photo. Please tell me how you identified the location. Submit answers to: Rob McMillan. | |
CALL FOR 2023 NCEES SURVEYING EDUCATION AWARD ENTRIES
The NCEES Surveying Education Award recognizes surveying/geomatics programs that have a broad and robust curriculum and best reflect NCEES’ mission to advance licensure for surveyors in order to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of the public. The award is intended to encourage programs to engage their students with other professionals, introduce them to both historical and new technology, and promote licensure.
At the discretion of the award jury, up to seven cash awards are presented each year. Use of the funds awarded is encouraged to be incorporated into the surveying/geomatics programs.
Grand prize: $25,000
Up to three prizes: $15,000
Up to three prizes: $10,000
Competition schedule
Applications due May 1, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. (EDT)
CLICK HERE for details
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GPS on Benchmarks update for California March 2023
California is making progress on the goal of having a GPS observed benchmark in each 10km by 10km hexagon where benchmarks exist. As of this writing, we are at 42% complete on the 10km goals and 38% complete on the 2km goals. Caltrans District 2, District 11, and others have recently submitted several so those numbers are expected to rise by 1% or so when the GPSonBMs map updates.
In the monthly NGS OPUS Share email, California was the top submitter for February, with Caltrans submitting the most (see graphic).
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There is about 6 months left in the GPSonBMs for the Transformation Tool program, so now is the time to complete those priority benchmarks in your City, County, District, or corner of the State.
During the February NGS webinar (featuring California’s Philip Melcher, Steve Martin, and Dana Caccamise), NGS previewed a tool to identify large gaps in GPSonBMs coverage. One such gap was along I-80 from Sacramento to Reno (see yellow Priority A and blue Priority B hexagons in the graphic below).
Dana Caccamise issued a challenge to surveyors to collect some GPSonBMs data on their way to the CLSA/NALS conference March 25-28. Note that many of these stations were included in Height Modernization surveys in the early 2000’s and need only 1 more observation to complete the 10km hexagon.
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Land Survey Exam Review by CLSA San Diego Chapter
2023 LS Exam Review (FREE*)
*The cost is FREE, but we please ask for any amount of donation. To sign-up and receive the virtual meeting link without a donation, please choose $0.00 and proceed through checkout. The donated money goes directly into programs like this LS Review, local college survey courses and yearly education scholarships to surveying students.
In-Person participation is highly recommended. Hosted live at Caltrans District 11 in San Diego and also via virtual platform.
Caltrans District Office: 4050 Taylor St, San Diego, CA 92110
Questions? Please e-mail CLSA-SD or call Michael Knapton at (619) 847-3570
Schedule and Presenters are subject to change:
- 3/16 - 6:30-9pm - California Coordinates - McMillan
- 3/23 - 6:30-9pm - GNSS/GPS/Geodesy - TBD
- 3/30 - 6:30-9pm - Construction - TBD
- 4/6 - 6:30-9pm - Review / Mock Exam - TBD
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
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Kier + Wright Hires Casey Lynch, PLS Leading Southern California Land Surveying Department Establishes New Escondido Office
Kier + Wright is excited to announce the opening of its new office in Escondido, California, spearheaded by Casey Lynch, PLS, who has joined the firm as Lead Land Surveyor and Associate. This solidifies the firm’s surveying presence in the region by engaging a high-level surveyor intimately familiar with the Southern California market.
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CLSA attends NSPS Professional Organization Licensing Council (POLC)
CLSA Liaison Rob McMillan attended the March 11th NCEES POLC meeting in Scottsdale, AZ. This is quite an honor to be included in the group as California and Michigan are the only state organizations represented, and along with NSPS and ASPRS bring added recognition of the importance of land surveying to engineering.
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NGS Seeks Geodesist
This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Geodetic Survey (NGS) with one vacancy in Silver Spring, MD or Woodford, VA and one vacancy in Anchorage, AK. This position is also announced under vacancy number NOS ONGS-23-11818616-ST, which is open to Status Candidates. You must apply to both announcements if you want to be considered for both.
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Sacramento City College to Resume Surveying Program
The Sacramento City College Surveying program which has been on hiatus since 2012 is expected to resume classes in September of 2023, thanks to efforts of the Engineering Design Technology Department Chair Kenneth Fitzpatrick and Dean of Math, Science and Engineering, Angelena Lambert. The previous class descriptions still exist in the Sac City Catalog. If you are interested in serving on the Sacramento City College Program Advisory Committee, as it explores ways to assist the school, please email John Wilusz, Adjunct Professor, Sacramento City College at john.wilusz@SCC or john.wilusz@Gmail. Next it will be up to the employers in the Sacramento area to send their new staff to the Sac City Program and serve as Adjunct Faculty.
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Reedley College to Offer Surveying Program in Fall of 2023
Another opportunity to share your knowledge with future surveyors. Reedley College is offering land surveying starting this fall. If you are interested in teaching and making a difference in our profession and creating a positive impact on students’ lives please apply.
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