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Surveying-parcel forum final report now available

The final report is now available for the “A Day With Your County Surveyor” forum held at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells on April 3, 2017.

Recovering original General Land Office survey bearing trees

Recovering original General Land Office survey bearing trees by Ted Sommer, PLS

Access fee for WISCORS

WisDOT charging a user fee for WISCORS.

WisDOT holds stakeholder meeting for user fees

WisDOT seeks input on a user access fee.

Survey Earth in a Day 4D

Global Surveying Event on the Solstice this Year

Final report on Surveying-Parcel Forum available

A final report on the March 12, 2015, Surveying-Parcel forum held at UW-Stevens Point is now available.

Clarification on new NGS geoid model

Implementing the new “GEOID12A” model is not necessary in the continental U.S.

Survey-Parcel Forum attracts over 100 attendees

Details on the “Survey-Parcel Forum” held on March 12, 2015, in Stevens Point.

Agenda finalized for County Surveying and Parcel Mapping Forum

Agenda and registration for County Surveying and Parcel Mapping Forum in Stevens Point on March 12, 2015.