Eric D. Colburn, PLS

Professional Land Surveyor News

MAPPS Seeks Legislation in Congress to Authorize “Imagery for the Nation” “Making America Prosperous (MAP) Act” Would Create National Geospatial Image Maps

A bill to authorize the program known within the geospatial community as “Imagery for the Nation” is being presented for introduction in Congress, MAPPS announced today.

“‘Map it once, use it many times’ is not only a mantra in the geospatial community, but it is technologically feasible through the use of satellite and aerial imagery and geographic information systems. To save tax dollars, create private sector jobs, and provide baseline geographic data for economic development and a variety of other applications beneficial to government programs and private business and investment, MAPPS is urging Congress to authorize and fund a program of geospatial image maps of the United States through a bill known as the Making America Prosperous Act, or MAP Act,” said Jeff Lovin, PS,CP, (Woolpert, Inc, Dayton, OH) MAPPS President.

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National Ocean Service-Diving Deeper Podcast-What is Hydrography

Learn about hydrography in this interview with Jerry Mills from the Office of Coast Survey. The discussion highlights why hydrography is important, the tools used to collect hydrographic data, and how it is used.

Diving Deeper is a bi-weekly audio podcast featuring discussions with NOS scientists on a wide variety of ocean topics.

Professional Land Surveyor Source: NOAA-Diving Deeper Podcast Series

Surveying Solved Problems for the FS and PS Exams (Paperback)

Surveying Solved Problems for the FS and PS Exams

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Take advantage of this opportunity to work over 1100 exam-like practice problems and successfully prepare for the FS or PS exam. Using a “building block” approach to learning, problems are grouped by topic progressing from easiest to most challenging helping examinees understand core concepts and improve their problem-solving skills. Each problem has a complete solution that demonstrates Read the rest of this entry →

Official Google Blog: Dive into the new Google Earth.