by admin | Dec 21, 2022 | Lost Monument
If there was a picture in the dictionary of a joyful, loving, generous, gentle, adventurer it would be John Bergh. He passed away at 96 years of age on Wed, Dec 14, 2022, from complications due to Covid. He was his own self. And he was larger than life! Boating on the...
by admin | Dec 10, 2022 | Field Notes
Beginning Jan. 1, 2023 – the U.S. survey foot will be phased out as part of the modernization of the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS). From this point forward, the international foot will be simply called the foot. – National Institute of Standards...
by admin | Dec 10, 2022 | Field Notes
OnX has become a powerful tool for hunters, and for surveyors. Hunters need to know the property boundaries to avoid trespassing and with nationwide parcel boundaries, surveyors use OnX and tools like it to get close to rural corners. OnX, like any Municipal or County...
by admin | Dec 10, 2022 | Field Notes
“Donnell learned of the discrepancy between the county and Lengby landowners in early 2021, when applying for a permit to build an addition to his house. Polk County officials told him his well and septic tank were actually located on his neighbor’s...
by admin | Dec 10, 2022 | Field Notes
If you happened to get a recent issue of xyHt magazine, there was a bonus poster in there from Get Kids Into Survey! We need to continue and encourage, educate and help the younger generations to take interest in our profession, and this program is a great example of...