Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado

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Welcome to the PLSC Website!

PLSC is a non-profit association dedicated to the improvement of land surveying education and practice. We encourage land surveying professionals and individuals interested in our profession to participate in our upcoming events, visit our Chapter websites and get involved! This is a great profession, and PLSC is here to support the profession to continually improve the practice within Colorado.

Need a Land Surveyor?

PLSC cannot recommend one surveyor over another. If you need a land surveyor, please go to the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) and download the list of Colorado licensed surveyors and also check for any disciplinary actions against a particular surveyor under the "Verify License Tab" on the DORA site. Certified Federal Surveyors are listed at www.cfeds.org/roster.asp. Be sure to check references for the surveyor you are considering hiring.

News

NGS Resources and Webinar Recordings
Posted August 07, 2019

In addition to all the valuable information and tools available on the National Geodetic Survey's website at https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/ , I would like to call your attention to NGS's webinar page. Located at https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/web/science_edu/webinar_series/ , you can sign up for webinar notifications, check upcoming webinars and view previous webinars. There are many webinars addressing the 2022 datum and other changes coming in 2022, a few from this year include: Blueprint for 2022, Part III: Working in the Modernized NSRS https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/web/science_edu/webinar_series/blueprint-for-2022-part-3.shtml GPS on Bench Marks: 2022 Transformation Tool Campaign https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/web/science_edu/webinar_series/gps-on-bench-marks-2022-tool.shtml Fate of the U.S. Survey Foot after 2022: A Conversation with NGS https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/web/science_edu/webinar_series/fate-of-us-survey-foot.shtml At the top and bottom of the Recorded Webinars pages you can click the year button to browse that years Webinars and most webinars have the Power point available for download.

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GPS on Benchmarks Recording Available
Posted July 23, 2019

National Geodetic Survey recently had a webinar on their GPS on benchmarks tool on July 11th. The fine folks at NGS recorded the webinar and the link is below. Please watch it and get out there and collect some GPS data to share with NGS!!https://www.ngs.noaa.gov/web/science_edu/webinar_series/gps-on-bench-marks-2022-tool.shtml

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Dedication for the Replacement Bronze Donor Plaque at the 6PM Initial Point
Posted July 09, 2019

The dedication for the replacement bronze donor plaque at the 6PM Initial Point was held on June 22. Surveyors in attendance represented three of the five 6PM states. Including a group of interested people, there were around 25 people at one time who came to the site. The forecast of rain along with uncertain road conditions prevented many others from attending. When the manhole lid was removed, nearly the entire hole containing the stone and brass disk was full of water which had to be bailed out. The concrete pad surrounding the monument was cleaned off and the cracks were sealed. Concrete joints in the areas around the donor plaque and obelisk were also sealed. Attention was given to the 1935 triangulation station and its associated marks since they had been neglected (See attached pdf). Those attending discussed the future needs at the site which will be made known when cost estimates are secured.

Provide your feedback on State Plane Coordinate System
Posted May 31, 2019

Colorado provide your feedback on State Plane Coordinate System Options for Colorado before it's too late. The deadline to submit feedback to the Colorado Geodetic Working Group is August 31, 2019. If you work in Survey or geospatial, we want to hear from you. We encourage all to participate; even if you have provided feedback to us in the past. This will be the final outreach opportunity to submit feedback on what YOU want the Colorado State Plane Coordinate System to look like for 2022 before Colorado submits their plan to the National Geodetic Survey. Please share the link to participate in the survey to those that may not otherwise see this posting. You do not need to be a PLS to participate. If you are unfamiliar with the State Plane Options, please review the article in the May 2019 edition of Side Shots titled "2022 Colorado State Plane Coordinate System" on pg. 19. Or email questions to NGS.Colorado@gmail.com. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSddgpmMKKaYsVdVin5NLcqZ-4Pl-p7xSgvyLcqN0oDqOjXlyg/viewform

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Classified Ads

Title	Employer	Post Date
Certified Surveyor	San Juan Construction, Inc.	07/03/19
County Surveyor	Adams County	08/13/19
Full-Time Survey Party Chief	Boulder Land Consultants, Inc.	07/03/19
Land Survey - CAD Drafting Position	Flatirons Inc.	06/28/19
Professional Land Surveyor	Farnsworth Group	05/02/19
Professional Land Surveyor	Flatirons Inc.	07/24/19
Professional Land Surveyor (PLS)	Klinduff Underground Engineering	08/07/19
Professional Land Surveyor- Full Time	Rampart Surveys	08/20/19
Project Surveyor	Eugene Lynne	08/14/19
Survey Crew Chief	Olsson and Assoc.	06/25/19
Survey Crew Chief	Olsson and Assoc.	07/24/19
Survey Crew Chief, Land Surveyor-Full time	Rampart Surveys	08/20/19
Survey Party Chief	Galloway & Company, Inc.	07/09/19
Survey Technician	Olsson and Assoc.	06/25/19
Survey Technician	Olsson and Assoc.	07/24/19
Surveying Technician III	Souder, Miller & Associates (SMA)	06/13/19
Surveying Technician IV Crew Chief	Souder, Miller & Associates (SMA)	06/13/19
Surveyor Assistant	Olsson and Assoc.	06/25/19
Surveyor Assistant	Olsson and Assoc.	07/24/19

PLSC Events

Feb

Rocky Mountain Surveyors Summit

Other Industry Events

Aug

Women Surveyors Summit

Women surveyors from across the country are invited to attend the first-ever Women Surveyors Summit....

Sep

2019 SHS Rendezvous

We are excited to announce the Surveyor’s Historical Society (SHS) is planning its ANNUAL RENDEZVOUS...

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Member Spotlight

PLSC would like to introduce you to our members. If you would like to submit your photo and information for a future Spotlight, email the information to plsc@plsc.net.

K. Scott Thompson, P.L.S. - Mesa County Surveyor
Scott retired from private practice at the end of 2018 and now serves as the elected Mesa County Surveyor.
Licensed as a Professional Land Surveyor in Colorado in 1981 he has maintained membership in the Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado (PLSC) and in the National Society of Land Surveyors (NSPS) since that time. Scott established and operated land consulting businesses in Grand Junction since 1986 including Thompson-Langford Corporation for 15 years and River City Consultants founded in 2006. Scott is also a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in the States of Utah and Wyoming. Scott has extensive experience in boundary, design, and construction surveys on federal, state, local, and private projects. Scott is a charter member and has served as President, Vice-President, and Director of the Western Colorado Land Surveyors chapter of the PLSC. He also served as Chairman of the Colorado State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyor’s Survey Monitor Panel.
Scott was the recipient of the 1998 PLSC “Citizen-Surveyor Award” for Sustained Meritorious Public and Professional Service, and has received numerous Presidential Citations throughout the years for his committed service to the organization.

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