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2024 PLSC Membership
1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024
The PLSC represents land surveyors’ interests in the State, proposes new legislation and changes to existing legislation as the industry’s needs change, and works with the State Board of Licensure as an advocate for Land Surveyors. PLSC Chapters include: Central Colorado Professional Surveyors (CCPS), Northern Chapter—PLSC (NCPLSC), Northwest 1/4 Colorado Land Surveyors (NW1/4CLS), Southern Colorado Professional Land
Surveyors (SCPLS), Southwest Chapter PLSC (SWPLSC) and Western Colorado Land Surveyors (WCLS). Voting membership includes NSPS membership. Others can add this option.
PLSC memberships are January 1 - December 31. Memberships are not considered complete until payment is received.
1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024
The PLSC represents land surveyors’ interests in the State, proposes new legislation and changes to existing legislation as the industry’s needs change, and works with the State Board of Licensure as an advocate for Land Surveyors. PLSC Chapters include: Central Colorado Professional Surveyors (CCPS), Northern Chapter—PLSC (NCPLSC), Northwest 1/4 Colorado Land Surveyors (NW1/4CLS), Southern Colorado Professional Land
Surveyors (SCPLS), Southwest Chapter PLSC (SWPLSC) and Western Colorado Land Surveyors (WCLS). Voting membership includes NSPS membership. Others can add this option.
PLSC memberships are January 1 - December 31. Memberships are not considered complete until payment is received.
PLSC Presents Dane Courville
5/6/2024
PLSC is proud to welcome back Dane Courville to present on four (of many topics he presents). This event is available in person, or virtual, and includes continuing education credit (5.5 hours).
The schedule for the day will be:
Rules of Construction
This lesson reviews the rules of construction, when to apply these rules, types of ambiguities, and other considerations when performing surveys.
PLSS Breakdown
This lesson explains the differences between PLSS and Metes and Bounds, reviews the PLSS Areas and Lengths, and provides and hands on overview of Public Land Survey Systems.
Traverse Adjustments
The lesson explains the types of traverse adjustment and the process of adjusting a surveyed traverse with the use of the Bowditch/compass rule method. Examples are provided and the step-by-step process is detailed.
Section 6 Calculations
The lesson explains and outlines the process of the mathematics and the purposes of Section 6 breakdown. Examples are provided and the step-by-step process is detailed.
About Dane Courville
Dane began land surveying in 2005 and on day one he knew he was a surveyor at heart. He loved the ability to be outside, perform historical research, perform mathematical computations, meet land owners, cut line, investigate and assist with legal maters, and learn new equipment and technology. Dane received his Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) certification in 2007 and subsequently became a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in the State of Maine in 2009. Dane is currently licensed in not only the State of Maine, but also Vermont, Texas, Colorado, and Oregon. In all, he has gained over 15 years of experience working in not only many different states, but also many different survey disciplines including residential, commercial, ALTA, the energy sector, transportation, and construction. Dane currently works as a Professional Land Surveyor for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). In addition to land surveying, Dane has a passion for teaching. It was through teaching classes for up-and-coming surveyors that he discovered a gap in available education materials. Over many months Dane took pages and pages of teaching notes and incorporated them into a manual to assist future surveyors gaining the knowledge necessary to pass the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES) Fundamentals of Surveying examination (FS). The culmination of his work, Fundamentals of Surveying: Exam Study Manual is now available to purchase for anyone pursuing a career in land surveying.
Attendees of the 2024 PLSC Rocky Mountain Surveyors Summit receive complimentary registration for this class. Email broland@plsc.net, if you did not receive your discount code.
Parking is very limited so please consider RTD Lightrail, RTD Bus, Lift or Uber.
Location: Denver Water
1600 W 12th Ave.
Denver, CO 80204
5/6/2024
PLSC is proud to welcome back Dane Courville to present on four (of many topics he presents). This event is available in person, or virtual, and includes continuing education credit (5.5 hours).
The schedule for the day will be:
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 9:45AM | Check-in |
| 10:00AM | Rules of Construction |
| 11:30AM | Lunch break (in person: bring your own or $10 for lunch) |
| 11:45AM | PLSS Breakdown |
| 1:15PM | Traverse Adjustments |
| 2:30PM | Section 6 Calculations |
| 3:45PM | Adjourn |
Rules of Construction
This lesson reviews the rules of construction, when to apply these rules, types of ambiguities, and other considerations when performing surveys.
PLSS Breakdown
This lesson explains the differences between PLSS and Metes and Bounds, reviews the PLSS Areas and Lengths, and provides and hands on overview of Public Land Survey Systems.
Traverse Adjustments
The lesson explains the types of traverse adjustment and the process of adjusting a surveyed traverse with the use of the Bowditch/compass rule method. Examples are provided and the step-by-step process is detailed.
Section 6 Calculations
The lesson explains and outlines the process of the mathematics and the purposes of Section 6 breakdown. Examples are provided and the step-by-step process is detailed.
About Dane Courville
Dane began land surveying in 2005 and on day one he knew he was a surveyor at heart. He loved the ability to be outside, perform historical research, perform mathematical computations, meet land owners, cut line, investigate and assist with legal maters, and learn new equipment and technology. Dane received his Land Surveyor in Training (LSIT) certification in 2007 and subsequently became a Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) in the State of Maine in 2009. Dane is currently licensed in not only the State of Maine, but also Vermont, Texas, Colorado, and Oregon. In all, he has gained over 15 years of experience working in not only many different states, but also many different survey disciplines including residential, commercial, ALTA, the energy sector, transportation, and construction. Dane currently works as a Professional Land Surveyor for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). In addition to land surveying, Dane has a passion for teaching. It was through teaching classes for up-and-coming surveyors that he discovered a gap in available education materials. Over many months Dane took pages and pages of teaching notes and incorporated them into a manual to assist future surveyors gaining the knowledge necessary to pass the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES) Fundamentals of Surveying examination (FS). The culmination of his work, Fundamentals of Surveying: Exam Study Manual is now available to purchase for anyone pursuing a career in land surveying.
Attendees of the 2024 PLSC Rocky Mountain Surveyors Summit receive complimentary registration for this class. Email broland@plsc.net, if you did not receive your discount code.
Parking is very limited so please consider RTD Lightrail, RTD Bus, Lift or Uber.
Location: Denver Water
1600 W 12th Ave.
Denver, CO 80204
CCPS Wednesday Talk with Katie Singleton and Bob Dahl
5/22/2024 - 5/22/2024
The Central Colorado Professional Surveyors will be hosting a series of online (Zoom) presentations, called Wednesday Talk, beginning on Wednesday, April 17, 6-7pm. The free presentations will be one hour in length - allowing for questions and answers. Please see dates/topics below. Please join us!
Wednesday, May 22, 6-7pm: Katie Singleton & Bob Dahl will present on the development of the 2009 Manual standards for the evaluation of prior surveys.
Presenters: Katie Singleton, Colorado PLS
Land Surveyor, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Rocky Mountain District Lead, Cañon City, Colorado
Bob Dahl, BLM Land Surveyor (retired). Assisting the BLM Cadastral Survey Program via the National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions).
Location: via Zoom
5/22/2024 - 5/22/2024
The Central Colorado Professional Surveyors will be hosting a series of online (Zoom) presentations, called Wednesday Talk, beginning on Wednesday, April 17, 6-7pm. The free presentations will be one hour in length - allowing for questions and answers. Please see dates/topics below. Please join us!
Wednesday, May 22, 6-7pm: Katie Singleton & Bob Dahl will present on the development of the 2009 Manual standards for the evaluation of prior surveys.
Presenters: Katie Singleton, Colorado PLS
Land Surveyor, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Rocky Mountain District Lead, Cañon City, Colorado
Bob Dahl, BLM Land Surveyor (retired). Assisting the BLM Cadastral Survey Program via the National Experienced Workforce Solutions (NEW Solutions).
Location: via Zoom
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