Eric Colburn, PLS

Tag: American Congess on Surveying and Mapping

  • ACSM Congress Votes to Disband at ACSM and Survey Summit 2011

    At this past ACSM and Survey Summit 2011, the American Congress on Surveying & Mapping (ACSM) Congress voted to disband. There has been much speculation about whether, or how, ACSM would continue to exist. The ACSM Congress approved the following motion:

  • National Society of Professional Surveyors Announces Results of 10th Annual Student Competition

    The National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) held its 10th Annual Student Competition in conjunction with the California Land Surveyor’s Association (CLSA)/Nevada Association of Land Surveyors’ (NALS) joint conference in Las Vegas, NV on March 7, 2011.  Seven schools with baccalaureate degree programs in surveying, surveying engineering technology and/or surveying engineering participated. Each competing team…

  • ACSM Nominee Gary Thompson Appointed to National Geospatial Advisory Committee

    GAITERSBURG, MD – Gary Thompson, Section Chief of the North Carolina Geodetic Survey, and a member of two ACSM Member Organizations, AAGS and NSPS, was among the 15 individuals appointed by Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar to serve as members of the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC). The Committee provides recommendations on federal geospatial…

  • NSPS and ALTA Boards Approve 2011 ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey Standards

    NSPS and ALTA Boards Approve 2011 ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey Standards The Board of Directors of the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) approved the new 2011 Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys during its meeting in Orlando on November 15th.  The new requirements were previously approved by the Board of Governors…

  • ACSM Lobby Day Webinar Rebroadcast

    ACSM Lobby Day Webinar Rebroadcast Join the American Congress on Surveying & Mapping (ACSM) for a Webinar on August 3, 2010. This Lobby Day Webinar, originally broadcast on June 22, discusses useful tips for ACSM members in securing and attending meetings with your Members of Congress. You may or may not be aware that ACSM…

  • Congratulations to the New Class of CFedS Graduates

    Congratulations to the new class of CFedS Graduates! The following list is of the recent June 2009 graduates of the Certified Federal Surveyor (CFeds) program. But first, here is a brief description of the CFedS program: What is a CFedS? The Certified Federal Surveyor (CFedS) program will: Increase the pool of qualified surveyors to complete…

  • Join the New England Section of ACSM

    Invitation to Join or Renew your Membership. New England Section (NES) is a regional group of ACSM that concentrates on issues of interest and education in the New England area. As President of the New England Section (NES) of ACSM I would like to extend an invitation for you to join or renew your membership…

  • Certified Survey Technician Program

    You can increase your skills and better your career by becoming a Certified Survey Technician (CST) The Certified Survey Technician (CST) program is sponsored by the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) and is a comprehensive national certification program for survey technicians. This program is recognized by the U.S. Department of Labor as part of…

  • NATIONAL SURVEYOR’S WEEK RESOLUTION VICTORY!

    From the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM) “NATIONAL SURVEYOR’S WEEK RESOLUTION VICTORY!   We were able to get the required 50 co-sponsors to House Resolution H. Con. Res. 223, the National Surveyor’s Week Resolution. The Resolution is expected to easily pass the Oversight Committee and the full House of Representatives by the end…