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Tagged: Land Surveying

Update on Wisconsin Spatial Reference System 2022 Task Force Activities

June 1, 2022

A brief update on Wisconsin Spatial Reference System 2022 (WSRS2022) Task Force activities in relation to the National Geodetic Survey’s National Spatial Reference System modernization program.

Converting and Transforming Coordinates in the Modernized National Spatial Reference System

January 14, 2022

Converting coordinates in the new NSRS will require the use of several models, one to change the epoch and one to change the reference frame. In a recent publication, the National Geodetic Survey suggests this process could be achieved in one step.

National Geodetic Survey extends GPS on Bench Marks Deadline to December 31, 2022

November 19, 2021

NGS is officially extending the GPS on Bench Marks Campaign for an additional year to collect even more data to improve the quality of the Modernized National Spatial Reference System.

Calling all Consultants: Lincoln County seeks land information services

September 23, 2021

The Lincoln County Register of Deeds Department is seeking to contract with an individual or entity to perform re-indexing services for scanned previously recorded documents. 

Attend the WLIA 2021 Fall Meeting and Take a Field Trip to the Survey Marker in the State Capitol

September 22, 2021

The Fall Meeting of the Wisconsin Land Information Association, to be held in Madison from November 3-5, 2021, includes a field trip to the “World’s Most Elaborate Survey Marker” at the Wisconsin Capitol.

Progress being made with GPS on Bench Marks Initiative

September 3, 2021

New statistics from the Wisconsin DOT show that the GPS on Bench Marks campaign has made significant progress over the summer months.

Bryan Meyer to discuss importance of PLSS at Wisconsin Counties Association Meeting

July 21, 2021

Bryan Meyer, La Crosse County Surveyor, will deliver a presentation about the importance and value of the Public Land Survey System at the Wisconsin Counties Association Annual Meeting in La Crosse on September 27, 2021.

GPS on Bench Marks: Status Update for Wisconsin

June 10, 2021

The Wisconsin DOT has provided an update of the state’s status on the GPS on Bench Marks campaign.

Update on State Plane Coordinate System 2022

June 4, 2021

The National Geodetic Survey has provided an updated timeline for State Plane Coordinate System 2022 designs.

Euler Poles and Hinge Lines: How Plate Tectonics and Isostatic Adjustment Affect Geographic Coordinates

May 28, 2021

More details on the National Geodetic Survey’s models of crustal motion for the new National Spatial Reference System.

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