FEMA has finally issued a replacement to the Elevation Certificate that expired November 30, 2022, and we need to use only the new…
Category: Column
08.12.2023
Custodians of Civilization
“As humans, we are historically biased against maintenance, and yet that is exactly what infrastructure needs,” according to UCLA archaeologist Monica L. Smith,…
06.10.2023
The Education Issue
Based on what I see across the country, I’m pleased to report that surveying education is alive and well in America. While a…
06.10.2023
Old MacDonald Had an App
Uh oh, we (humanity, I mean) are in big trouble folks. I should explain… I made a huge mistake today. I let my…
06.10.2023
Counting “Forever” in Years
Forever. Perpetual. Eternal.
These words seem to indicate time without end. We see them relating to conservation of open space and farmland, dedication of open space,…
04.16.2023
From the Editor: The Role of Surveyors
Our cover story this issue is about an independent and innovative company that is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. Part 1 details…
04.16.2023
Vantage Point: A Zoning Primer
So little land left, so much pressure to build…. That combination is becoming more stressful in the places I work and live. But…
04.15.2023
Bad Backsights: Material Discrepancy
Besides the painfully obvious difference between my seersucker jacket and my corduroy pants, (who dressed me, anyway?), what exactly is a ‘material discrepancy’?…
02.09.2023
From the Editor: The Right of Access
Joe Fenicle is back, this time with an article about hunters in Wyoming who are fighting with landowners trying to prevent them from…
02.09.2023
Vantage Point: How Much Research is Enough?
I am asked more often than I’d like about how far back to research deeds in the process of surveying. My answer is…
