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1 Traverse Notes From the Initial Point December 2014 Officers: PRESIDENT Greg St. John (925) VICE PRESIDENT Mike Cusick (510) SECRETARY Janine Hampton (925) TREASURER Tom Finnegan (925) IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Craig Roberts Chapter Directors: Steve Mendenhall ( ) Rich Ray ( ) Alternates: Janine Hampton ( ) John May ( ) Committee Chairs: Membership Janine Hampton Scholarship Steve Martin Professional Practices Les Freligh LS Exam Review John May Bylaws Craig Roberts Government Liaison Rich Ray Website Greg St. John/Craig Roberts/ Caleb McAllister California Land Surveyors Association East Bay Chapter President s Note (Greg St. John) Happy New Year, everyone! After a rousing visit from CLSA President Elect, Jay Seymour, I am excited about my involvement in our Chapter for Jay went through some of the history of the State CLSA from the original 31 Charter Members to the first woman surveyor in California, encouraging respect for our founding leaders. I ve attached a short history of the East Bay Chapter to this newsletter. He encouraged communication at the Board of Directors Meetings, not on social media. Jay rallied support for the value of being involved in the California Land Surveyor s Association, dedicated to the promotion and protection the profession of land surveying as a social and economic influence vital to the welfare of society, community and state. (This is from the Preamble to the CLSA Constitution). He spent time explaining the organization structure, committee process, doing business at the Board of Directors meetings, and the budget. His most memorable point was a push for every land surveyor to be involved in his profession. He had many ideas for increasing membership. Jay s PowerPoint is available upon request. Our local chapter consists of your five officers and two chapter directors; together we comprise the Executive Board. In an effort to keep our regular meetings more focused on networking and the speaking topic and less bogged down with Chapter business, we have revived the Executive Board meetings, which will take place on the 1 st Wednesday of each month. Any Chapter member is welcome to attend. At these meetings we will discuss Chapter business and bring these proposals to the regular Chapter membership. We are also looking at redistributing officer duties. The Treasurer has the most duties, although this is the entry position into the leadership. Newsletters are now quarterly publications. The Executive Board is making an effort to reach out to as many surveyors as possible to increase our membership. Please help out by giving your fellow professionals a call and encouraging their involvement. I want to hear what would make a better chapter. I would personally like to thank our outgoing 2014 Officers and Chapter Directors, Craig Roberts, Julie Eckman, Caleb McCallister, Frank Borges, John May, Gwen Gee, and Steve Martin. Continued thank yous to out to our Committee Chairs, Janine Hampton, Steve Martin, John May, Craig Roberts, and Les Freligh. Additional appreciation goes out to Dave Murtha, who continues to help with consistency with our finances. Thank you all for participating in the East Bay Chapter. I look forward to a productive 2015! CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!! If you register before February 15th you will receive $10 off of your Chapter Membership!!! State membership is separate from Chapter membership.

2 Traverse Notes From the Initial Point Page 2 January 14, 2015 Meeting 3701 Grand Avenue, Oakland (510) :30pm - 6:30pm: Social Hour 6:30pm: Chapter Business and Dinner 7:00pm: Speaker Dinner: Choice of Steak, Chicken, or Fish (Vegetarian entree available upon request) Entrees include salad, starch, cheesecake & coffee Cost: $ 35 per person RSVP by Noon, Monday, January 12th Dr. Edmund Medley, PE, CEG, D.GE, F.ASCE Principal Consultant, Terraphase Engineering, Inc. Oakland, CA Misreading Between the Lines Tales of Geopractice Mischaracterizations Abstract To characterize the subsurface, geopractitioners depend on scant data chief of which are their observations and interpretation of drilled borings, surface geology, and interpretation of maps. cross-sections and air photos. Based on these clues we confidently interpret (imagine) large volumes of ground. This lecture presents a few short stories where cross-sections, plans and boring data were incorrectly interpreted as costly mischaracterizations. Biography Ed Medley, about 35 years of varied international experience in geotechnical and geological engineering consulting, mineral exploration prospecting, failure investigation, project management, litigation testimony, academic research, teaching, and lecturing. He is licensed/chartered/registered as both a professional engineer and a geologist in California, the United Kingdom and Canada. A graduate of UC Berkeley, Dr. Medley has authored/co-authored over 50 professional contributions, and presented about 230 professional and academic lectures, Short Courses and MCLE Credit courses. He has appeared as on-camera geologic commentator for over a dozen TV documentary programs. Dr. Medley is experienced in evaluating geotechnical/ geological engineering vulnerabilities and the causes of Civil Engineering failures. He has provided testimony for attorneys, insurance companies, contractors, and municipal clients. His litigation support experience includes the investigation of major landslides, rock fall hazards, expansive/collapsing soils, tunnel failures, coastal erosion, sinkholes and other ground movements. Dr. Medley is also an internationally-recognized authority on the engineering and geological characterization of bimrocks (block-in-matrix rocks), complex geological mixtures of rock and soil such as melanges, fault rocks, weathered rocks, tills, and colluvium. Raffle

3 Traverse Notes From the Initial Point Page 3 Events at a Glance Jan 7th: Jan 14th: Feb 4th: Feb 7th: Feb 11th: Feb 20th-21st March 4th: March 11th: Executive Board Meeting: 5:30 7:00pm. Location: Pinky s Pizza, Walnut Creek, CA Chapter Meeting: Dr. Edmund Medley, Terraphase Engineering, Inc. Topic: Geopractice Mischaracterizations. Location: Oakland, CA Executive Board Meeting: 5:30 7:00pm. Location: TBD CLSA Board of Directors Meeting: 9:30am-5:00pm Location: Holiday Inn, Oakland, CA Chapter Meeting: Topic: TBD. Location: TBD 54th Annual Geomatics Engineering Conference California State University, Fresno. Location: Clovis Veterans Memorial District. Executive Board Meeting: 5:30 7:00pm. Location: TBD Chapter Meeting: Topic: TBD. Location: TBD March 21 25th: CLSA/NALS Conference 2015 Location: Silver Legacy, Reno, CA April 8th: No Meeting If you have any events that you would like to add to the newsletter, please contact Greg St. John at gstjohn@centralsan.org. National Geographic Survey announces new Pacific Regional Advisor The new NOAA's National Geodetic Survey (NGS) Pacific Southwest Regional Advisor for California and Nevada (CA,NV) is Dana Caccamise (dana.caccamise@noaa.gov). He will be stationed in La Jolla, CA. NGS provides the framework for all positioning activities in the Nation. The foundational elements - latitude, longitude, elevation, shoreline information and their changes over time - contribute to informed decision making and impact a wide range of important activities including mapping and charting, navigation, flood risk determination, transportation, land use and ecosystem management. NGS' authoritative spatial data, models, and tools are vital for the protection and management of natural and manmade resources and support the economic prosperity and environmental health of the Nation. Former position: Senior Design Engineer Operations Director, The Ohio State University School of Earth Sciences Division of Geodetic Science (from LinkedIn)

4 Traverse Notes From the Initial Point Page 4 Is Your Firm Interested in Advertising in the East Bay Chapter CLSA Newsletter? Advertising Rates: Quarter Page: Half Page: Full Page: Quarter Page: Half Page: Full Page: $10 per month or $90 per year; $20 per month or $180 per year; $30 per month or $270 per year 3 ¼ w x 5 h (portrait) 7.5 w x 5 h (landscape) 7.5 w x 10 h (portrait) Sustaining Memberships available! Support Surveying Scholarships! If you are interested or know a business who would be please contact newsletter editor,, Greg St. John at gstjohn@centralsan.org We have over 200 professionals on our distribution list! East Bay Chapter Mini Seminars (submitted by Janine Hampton) We are very excited this year to offer Mini-Seminars. They will take place after work on a variety of topics that will interest students and land surveyors alike! The dates, times, and topics are still being developed and will be announced soon. If you have any additional questions, please contact Janine Hampton at jhamp@pw.cccounty.us. Unfortunately this year the East Bay Chapter will not be offering the LS/LSIT review seminar series. John May and Tom Finnegan plan on picking the program back up in 2016.

5 Traverse Notes From the Initial Point Page Membership Drive!! Now is the time to renew you membership with the California Land Surveyors Association. Remember, State Membership is separate from the East Bay Chapter Membership. The number or representatives that we have on the State level is proportional to the number of Corporate Members (L.S. s) that we have in our Chapter membership. State CLSA membership benefits include: CLSA Webinars free CLSA Seminars discounts CLSA Conference discounts CLSA Discount Programs savings CLSA Publications discount CLSA Website Resources Chapter Membership benefits include: Monthly Continuing Education and Speakers LS/LSIT Review Seminar discounts Local Professional Networking Monthly Newsletter Sign up before February 15th and receive $10 off of your Chapter Membership!!! You can register online for State CLSA membership at An application is attached to this newsletter. East Bay Chapter Membership Application must be mailed in or brought to a meeting.

6 Traverse Notes From the Initial Point Page 6 Geomatics Engineering Program at Fresno State University 54th Annual Geomatics Engineering Conference On February 20th and 21st, it's coming to a city near you (Clovis): the 2015 Fresno State Geomatics Conference! This is a truly enjoyable and educational gathering, put together by the students themselves. endees. Below is a link to the conference website. The schedule is not up yet, but the registration form is available. Note they are having both a live auction and a Zombie auction. This may be your chance to round out your field crew with your own Zombie party chief? About the Conference The Geomatics Engineering Conference is a student run event that has been going on for 53 years. The Conference consists of exhibitors, raffles, auctions, a scholarship banquet, networking opportunities, and of course, speakers presenting about varies topics in the field of Geomatics Engineering. February 20-21, 2015 will mark the 54th Annual GME Conference that will be held at the Clovis Veteran Memorial Center. The GME students will continue to work as hard as ever to make sure the conference is a success. This is a student-run conference and with your presence, you will be supporting the Geomatics Engineering Program and its students. The students are working hard to make this event enjoyable and fun, please come support us. If you are interested in speaking at our conference, exhibiting, or scholarship foundation please the following: Speakers: speaker.gmeconf@gmail.com Exhibitors: exhibits.gmeconf@gmail.com Scholarships: gmescholarships@gmail.com For any other questions or concerns, please contact Conference Chair, Marco Casteneda, or Conference Co-Chair, Luz Garcia at gmeconf.chairs@gmail.com East Bay Chapter Mourns the Loss of Joddie Heavener (submitted by Duncan Marshall) Sad news that Joddie Heavener LS 3778, who worked for Division of Highways, City of Redwood City, East Bay Regional Parks and others passed away last March 25 th. There was no official notice and no particulars as to how he passed.

7 Traverse Notes From the Initial Point Page 7 East Bay Municipal Engineers (EBME) presents: Updates of the Subdivision Map Act Presented by Matthew Gray Date January 14, 2015, 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM Location Legends at Diablo Creek 4050 Port Chicago Highway, Concord Presentation Keeping with EBME s long-standing tradition, we start the year off with a presentation and update of the Subdivision Map Act and significant land use legislation and case law. This presentation given by Matthew Gray is one of our most popular every year and usually sells out. Please RSVP soon as seating will be limited. Speaker Matthew Gray Partner for Perkins Coie Legal Counsel to Great Companies A top 100 American Law Firm Fortune Magazine Top 100 Companies to Work For Matthew Gray is a Partner with Perkins Coie who focuses his practice on land use entitlement processing and litigation. He represents a range of local agencies, real estate developers and landowners in all stages of the land use entitlement and development process. Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 1997 Senior Notes and Comments Editor, Georgetown Law Journal University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., magna cum laude, East Bay Municipal Engineers

8 Traverse Notes From the Initial Point Page 8 Picture of the Month 1906 Tech AM Submitted by Gil Hayes Do you have an image for the Picture of the month? Please send it in.jpg format to Greg St. John gstjohn@centralsan.org. CLSA East Bay Chapter CLSA

9 Winter 2014 Issue #179 Geospatial Engineering Program at Cal Poly Pomona Article by Dr. Francelina A. Neto, PLS page 12 What is EarthScope? Why surveyors should know Article by Scott Martin, PLS page 16 Geocaching in Prague Article by John P. Wilusz, PLS, PE page 6 CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED The California Surveyor 526 So E. Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95404

10 By: Ric Moore, PLS, BPELSG Executive Officer BPELSG Chronicles A Topographic Survey Map You Want Fries with That? Property Owner: Hello, I m building a house on my property and the county tells me I need a topographic survey. What is that and can you do that for me? Land Surveyor: Sure I can do a survey and prepare a topographic map for you. A topographic survey is one where the existing conditions such as elevations, contours, utilities, improvements, etc. are mapped and is generally used by the county to determine if you have the right conditions for building what you want. It is also used by a civil engineer or architect as the basis to design the house. PO: Oh okay, that makes sense. The county also told me that I needed to hire an engineer or architect to design the house and make sure it meets the approved building code. How much will it cost for you to do the topographic survey and when can I get it? LS: Well, I need to know some information first and probably should visit the property to see what conditions I may run into. Do you have an address, deed, or title report that I can see? You should have received a copy of the deed or title report when you purchased the property. PO: I ll look for that in my files and get it to you. (Later PO: Hello again. I called you about a week ago about a survey and now have hired an engineer. She told me that she needed the property lines on the topographic survey because of some set back requirement or something like that. Can you add those and how much extra will that cost? LS: Well, doing a boundary survey can be pretty expensive especially if you want the property corners set. It will probably add about $$$$ to what we agreed to for the topographic survey. PO: Wow, that much extra! I already gave you the deed, doesn t that help? This engineer is costing me a lot of money also, is there any way you can give me a better price? Aren t you just drawing a couple of lines on the map? LS: Drawing the property lines on the map is more involved than just the drawing part of it. Yes, you did give me your deed but I need to find some monuments nearby to measure from. I can do that and plot the record boundary on there for you. That will only cost an extra $$. PO: Okay, that is still a little high, but I can do that. Thanks. By the way, the engineer said to tell you she needs the survey right away. Regularly, staff at BPELSG receive inquiries or full complaints asking if certain surveys or maps have triggered the mandatory filing of a Record of Survey or Corner Record. One of the more common situations that we encounter in this regard involves a topographic map prepared by a land surveyor (or Pre-1982 civil engineer) which depict property lines even though the map is only entitled Topographic Survey. In quite a few of these situations, the preparer of the topographic map includes a note attempting to describe the nature of the property lines. Examples of such notes include: PROPERTY LINES SHOWN ARE RECORD ONLY. A BOUNDARY SURVEY WAS NOT PERFORMED. BOUNDARY LINES SHOWN ON THIS MAP WERE DERIVED FROM DOCUMENT 19XX-XXXXXXX SUPPLIED BY THE CLIENT. NO EFFORT WAS MADE TO RETRACE OR ASCERTAIN THE CORRECT LOCATION OF BOUNDARY LINES. PROPERTY LINES SHOWN ON THIS MAP PER DEED PROVIDED BY CLIENT. A FULL BOUNDARY SURVEY WOULD BE REQUIRED TO CERTIFY THE LOCATION THEREOF. As is often the case, clients or land owners do not always read the notes shown on the map that was delivered to them and generally only remember what the land surveyor or field crew told them when out in the field. Consider the following scenario A land surveyor provides a topographic survey map to the client depicting boundary lines. The client removes a fence and a few trees between the client and the neighbor and puts in another fence. The neighbor is very upset that his fence was removed since it had been in that location for many years as he thought it was his property line and confronts the first land owner who points out the fence on the map and how it is inside his boundary. Subsequently, the neighbor hires a different land surveyor who performs a survey and files a Record of Survey because 1) the property lines between the two land owners is a deed line which has not been previously mapped and 2), the filing land surveyor notes the location of the old fence based on testimony from his client. A complaint is submitted to BPELSG against the first land surveyor who prepared the topographic survey map. Upon receiving notice of the complaint, the land surveyor responds to BPELSG stating that he was not responsible for what occurred as he was not contracted to perform a full boundary survey and he put a note on the map stating that (see example note 2 above). Regardless of the note depicted on the topographic survey, the licensed land surveyor is responsible for considering the perspective of the general public when it comes to utilizing the services of the licensed professional. One manner in which to do this would be for the land surveyor to ask themselves How is my work relied upon by the client? In the above scenario and regardless of how the locations of those lines were determined, shouldn t the licensed land surveyor consider that the location of property lines do not solely impact his client but the adjacent land owners as well? What about the perspective of any other professionals (i.e., engineer, architect, contractor, agency, etc.) who subsequently rely upon the topographic survey? Continued on next page 24

11 Continued from previous page How does a licensee explain Oh no, part of my map is very accurate (topographic portion) but the other part (property lines) is not. You re not supposed to rely on that? Or I m only providing you with the record boundary, not the real boundary.? What happens if an engineer or architect relies upon the land surveyor s topographic survey, in its entirety, and the subsequent design and/or construction is negatively impacted by the location of the property lines? Regardless of how accurate the land surveyor determines the placement of the property lines in relation to the topographic features depicted on the survey, that determination involves the skill and judgment associated with being appropriately authorized to exercise those skills for the benefit of the public. While there may be others, such as unlicensed subordinates, engineers, or architects that may possess minimal experience to believe they are capable of performing this function, the public is only adequately protected when the appropriately licensed person performs or oversees this service. In closing, it is important for the land surveyor to understand that 1. The property owner (client) or others needing to rely upon this topographic survey and the property lines depicted thereon have the right to assume that your work was properly performed simply by virtue of you being licensed and by sealing and signing the work. 2. Should the property owner (client) share with others, rely upon, or act on your topographic survey, that property owner (and others) has the right to not fully understand notes such as the examples provided above and to rely upon the delivered survey product in its entirety. 3. Notes, such as the examples provided above, do not alleviate the licensee from properly completing any responsibilities mandated by the Professional Land Surveyors Act relative to filing a Record of Survey or Corner Record if the situation dictates it and do not allow the licensee to provide substandard services to the unsuspecting public. 4. Unlike certain specific features relative to the purposes for the topographic survey which is generally only useful to the intended client, the depiction and determination of property lines have the potential to impact adjacent land owners who share the property lines. 5. Individuals authorized to provide these services have a responsibility to protect the public s trust. Next time, a potential client orders a topographic survey, the licensee is responsible to ask if they want fries with that (want the property lines). And if providing property lines, the licensee is ethically and legally responsible to provide properly surveyed and determined property lines to the best of that licensee s ability. v Winter

12 Activities include, but are not limited to Zombie Auction Banquet Bulldog Race Exhibitors Live Auction Scholarship Commemoration Raffle Preliminary Speakers and Topics: Gary Kent -The Role of the Boundary Surveyor- Ensuring the American Dream Wendy Lathrop -FEMA Flood Insurance Mapping Issues -Applied Ethics Rich Maher -CSRC Resources and Utilities Michael Pallamary -Opening and Running a Land Surveying Business -Liability and Copyright Ron Nelms -Promoting Monument Conservation Kristy Comerer -Coordinates Are Not Enough- You Need to Find the Monuments Landon Blake -GIS with OpenJUMP Dave Murtha -The Importance of Regional Geodetic Control Networks to Augment Active Geodetic Control Jay Seymour -Business Aspects of Land Surveying Presenting: CLSA Hour- Past, Present and Future and much more! Come to support, come to have fun, ADOPT A BULLDOG! This is a student-run conference and with your presence you will be supporting the Geomatics Engineering Program and its students. The Geomatics Engineering Program at Fresno State is a non-profit organization. Donations, scholarships, auction items, or any other help are welcomed and appreciated. For registration information, please visit: The sooner you register, the more you save!

13 CALIFORNIA LAND SURVEYORS ASSOCIATION EAST BAY CHAPTER 2015 MEMBERSHIP DUES FORM MEMBER INFORMATION: 1. NAME FIRST LAST 2. FIRM/AGENCY/COLLEGE 3. MAILING ADDRESS STREET CITY ZIP 4. CONTACT PHONE ( ) 5. MEMBERSHIP GRADE: [ ] CORPORATE ($35) BPELSG Certificate No. Check one: [ ] Regular [ ] Life [ ] Retired [ ] CE (Pre-1982) [ ] OUT-OF-STATE ($20) [ ] ASSOCIATE ($20) L.S.I.T. # [ ] AFFILIATE ($20) [ ] STUDENT ($20) [ ] HONORARY ($20) [ ] SUSTAINING ($200) ATTACH FORMS FOR UP TO SIX (6) FREE INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS Are you a C.L.S.A. State Member? [ ] YES [ ] NO NOTE: EAST BAY CHAPTER BY-LAWS REQUIRE STATE MEMBERSHIP WITHIN ONE YEAR OF JOINING CHAPTER IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CHAPTER VOTER PRIVILEGES. BRING COMPLETED APPLICATION WITH CHECK PAYABLE TO C.L.S.A. EAST BAY CHAPTER IN THE CORRECT AMOUNT TO NEXT CHAPTER MEETING OR MAIL TO: TOM CHECK: # TOM FINNEGAN 32 MIRANGO COURT AMOUNT: $ CLAYTON, CA DATE: FOR CHAPTER TREASURER USE

14 1. Member Grade Applying for Date 2. Name (Full) FIRST MI LAST 3. Mailing Address STREET COUNTY CITY STATE ZIP 4. Mailing Address is: Business Residence 526 So. E Street Santa Rosa, CA Phone: (707) Fax: (707) clsa@californiasurveyors.org REGULAR CORPORATE MEMBER GRADE *$ Entrance Fee. Shall have a valid California Professional Land Surveyor s or Photogrammetric license. CE CORPORATE MEMBER GRADE *$ Entrance Fee. Any California registered Civil Engineer who is authorized to practice land surveying pursuant to Article 3, Section 8731 of the PLS Act and must be actively practicing land surveying and show sufficient proof thereof. CE Corporate membership must be approved by the Board of Directors. AFFILIATE MEMBER GRADE *Annual Dues $ Entrance Fee. Any person who, in their profession or vocation, relies upon the fundamentals of land surveying. ASSOCIATE MEMBER GRADE *Annual Dues $ Entrance Fee. Any person who holds a valid certificate as a Land Surveyor-in-Training. OUT-OF-STATE MEMBER GRADE *Annual Dues $79.50 (Corporate) + Entrance Fee. Any person who resides in a state other than California, who is a member of the other state s Association, and meets the requirements of Regular Corporate Member. STUDENT MEMBER GRADE *Annual Dues $ Entrance Fee.. A student in a college or university actively pursuing a surveying education. SUSTAINING MEMBER GRADE *Annual Dues $ Entrance Fee. Any individual, company or corporation who, by their interest in the land surveying profession, is desirous of supporting the purposes and objectives of this corporation. 5. Telephone: Bus. ( ) Res. ( ) Fax ( ) 6. Zip Code of Residence 7. Name of Firm, Agency or College 8. Employment: Private Practice ( Principal/Employer Employee) Public Student Retired Other 9. California License Number PLS# LSIT# 10. Other License or Registration Number(s) RCE# EIT# 11. Have you previously been a member of the State Association? Yes No Year 12. Signature of Applicant Check Enclosed Visa MasterCard Dues $ + Entrance/Reinstatement Fee $25.00/15.00 = Total Amount $ Credit Card Number Expiration Date CID (3 digit # on back of card) Authorized Signature *First Year s Dues are pro-rated from date of application. Institutional Affiliate of American Congress on Surveying and Mapping

15 CLSA Webinars Members Receive Free Registration Save $45 (per webinar) Webinars are also archived and available on the CLSA Members Only Website for free download! CLSA Seminars Members Save $100 Watch the CLSA Event Calendar and CLSA E-News for announcments of upcoming workshops. CLSA Conference Members Save $50 30 hours of continuing education credits available. Mark Your Calendar! CLSA/NALS Conference March 23-27, 2013 Silver Legacy Resort & Casino Reno, Nevada Education Networking Representation For more information on any of these programs, visit the CLSA Website at: CLSA Discount Programs Members Save on Products/Services CLSA Members save on a wide array of products and services including: Insurance programs, Office Depot, Merchant Services, Collection Services, Courthouse Direct and More! CLSA Publications Members Receive 50% Off CLSA Members receive discounts on numerous publications including the Subdivision Map Act, PLS Act, PE Act, Manual of Survey Instructions, and More! CLSA Website Member-Only Resources Award winning website with valuable member-only resouces including a searchable database of archived publications such as: SMA, PLS Act, Cal Surveyors, & More! Join Today! Membership Doesn t Cost - IT PAYS! Typical Member Savings Seminar - Members Save... $ Conference - Members Save...$50.00 Complete Pkg. Publication - Members Save...$35.50 Typical Member Savings Total... $

16 Member Voices I have been a member of CLSA since There are so many financial member benefits provided that I doubt it has ever cost me a cent to belong. The professional benefits of belonging are even more significant. They include representation at the state and local level, legislative representation, seminars, and an overall organization that enthusiastically promotes the profession. You will grow professionally from the first minute you join! James M. Herrick PLS 5616 CLSA offers so many great resources including the website, discussion board, the annual conference, seminars, publications and the magazine, California Surveyor. But perhaps the most valuable benefit to being a CLSA member is the personal interaction with people who share similar issues and challenges. Everyone is so supportive that you can t help but become a better professional. Kurt Troxell, PLS Membership Doesn t Cost IT PAYS! Typical Member Savings Attend one CLSA Seminar $ Attend CLSA Annual Conference $ CLSA Complete Publication Package $ Grand Total Savings $ Other Cost Savings Programs 4 Office Depot 4 Merchant Service Discount 4 Insurance Programs 4 Courthouse Direct Discount CLSA Central Office 526 South E Street Santa Rosa, CA Tel. (707) Fax (707) For more information, contact CLSA or visit the CLSA website. clsa@californiasurveyors.org CLSA Homepage: Education Legislative Advocacy National Representation Professional Development Networking Resources Networking About CLSA The California Land Surveyors Association (CLSA) has approximately 2,500 members. Our mission is to advance the interests of the land surveying profession, to maintain the highest possible standards of professional ethics and practice, to encourage uniformity of professional practices and procedures, to enhance the competency and professionalism of its members and to expand the public s knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the land surveying profession. CLSA is the only organization in the state solely dedicated to the advancement of land surveying. CLSA represents all Land Surveyors, including employees or proprietors, in the public and private sector. CLSA provides the necessary forum to improve and enhance the survey community. CLSA membership is your voice for the future. Why Join? The greatest benefit to be derived from membership is the opportunity to establish key relationships with others who are dedicated to the advancement of the surveying profession. Through CLSA you will participate in the exchange of new concepts and ideas. You will help to solve problems that may exist within the surveying profession. You will gain new knowledge and experience through contact with others. You will grow and develop, both personally and professionally. Every man owes a part of his time and money to the business or industry in which he is engaged. Theodore Roosevelt Education Representation

17 The Benefits of CLSA Membership CLSA Annual Conference Three days filled with educational workshops, technical sessions and exhibits. The Annual Conference is a great time to network and learn from other industry professionals. CLSA Seminars & Webinars CLSA one-day seminars, held throughout the state, are designed to offer affordable, quality education. Monthly webinars provide members an efficient and affordable means of obtaining education. California Surveyor CLSA s award winning quarterly magazine, The California Surveyor, is the voice of the land surveying profession. CLSA E-NEWS Electronic publication to keep you informed on legislative updates, current news and events. CLSA Publications Publications are available to members at discounted prices. Publications updated annually include, the Subdivision Map Act with Index, PLS Act, PE Act, Board Rules and PLS Roster, and Miscellaneous Statutes. Chapter Meetings With 22 chapters statewide, chapter meetings are held monthly and feature guest speakers and informative programs. Chapters offer networking opportunities and address issues of a local nature. CLSA Website The CLSA website provides members with a wide range of resources, including discussion forums, referral services, legislative updates and extensive networking resources. Visit the CLSA website at: Representation/Liaisons CLSA has been instrumental in shaping the laws affecting Land Surveyors. CLSA has an active legislative program, legislative advocate, and a liaison with the State Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists. To maintain your national and regional interests, CLSA is a member of NSPS and WFPS. Professional Development Program The CLSA Professional Development Program (PDP) is a voluntary program intended to encourage and support the continued professional growth and competency of Land Surveyors and recognize their continuing education activities. This program also provides members a means to meet out-of-state licensure requirements. Business & Professional Services CLSA provides a fully staffed central office which is available to answer questions or to provide up-to-date referrals concerning legislation, educational opportunities, job opportunities or other issues concerning membership. CLSA Membership Application REGULAR MEMBER GRADE *$ Entrance Fee. Shall have a valid California Professional Land Surveyor s or Photogrammetric license. SUSTAINING MEMBER GRADE * $ Entrance Fee.Any individual, company or corporation who, by their interest in the land surveying profession, is desirous of supporting the purposes and objectives of this corporation. ASSOCIATE MEMBER GRADE *$ Entrance Fee. Any person who holds a valid certificate as a Land Surveyorin-Training. AFFILIATE MEMBER GRADE *$ Entrance Fee. Any person who, in their profession or vocation, relies upon the fundamentals of land surveying. CLSA Education Foundation CLSA Education Foundation provides educational assistance to students to ensure the future of the land CLSA members enjoy discounts on education, publica- Member Discounts surveying profession. tions, insurance programs and other services. Please Mail To: CALIFORNIA LAND SURVEYORS ASSOCIATION, 526 South E Street, Santa Rosa, CA T: (707) F: (707) E: clsa@californiasurveyors.org STUDENT MEMBER GRADE *$ Entrance Fee. A student in a college or university actively pursuing a surveying education. OUT-OF-STATE MEMBER GRADE *$ Entrance Fee. Any person who resides in a state other than California, who is a member of the other state s Association, and meets the requirements of Regular Corporate Member. CE MEMBER GRADE *$ Entrance Fee. Any California registered Civil Engineer who is authorized to practice land surveying pursuant to Article 3, Section 8731 of the PLS Act and must be actively practicing land surveying and show sufficient proof thereof. CE Corporate membership must be approved by the Board of Directors. MEMBER GRADE: NAME (FIRST, MIDDLE, LAST): FIRM, AGENCY OR COLLEGE MAILING ADDRESS IS: q Business q Residence MAIILING ADDRESS CITY: STATE: zip code: TELEPHONE: FAX: EMPLOYMENT: qprivate Practice (qprincipal/employer or qemployee) qpublic Practice qother CALIFORNIA LICENSE NUMBER: qpls # qlsit # qrce # PAYMENT INFORMATION AMOUNT DUE: Dues: $ + Entrance Fee $25 OR Reinstatement $15: = Total Enclosed: $ q Check Enclosed (Payable to CLSA) q Bill my Visa or Mastercard Bankcard # Exp. Date: CID (3 digits on back) Billing Zip Code Signature