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This publication is issued quarterly by the Nevada Association of Featured Articles
Andrew Jackson Hatch
Land Surveyors (NALS) and is published as a service to the Land By: Paul S. Pace, PLS ...............................Pg. 6
Surveying profession of the state of Nevada. The Nevada Traverse is
an open forum for all Surveyors, with an editorial policy predicated Living Legend - Terry W. McHenry, PLS
on the objective of NALS and Bylaws, Article II, which reads: By: Trent J. Keenan, PLS .......................... Pg. 14

“The purpose of the association shall be to promote the common Digital Mapper- Technological Challenges That Face the
good and welfare of its members in their activities in the profes- Land Surveying Profession
sion of Land Surveying; to promote the common good and welfare By: Michael Detwiler, PLS ........................ Pg. 16
of the public in terms of professional land surveying activities; to
promote and maintain the highest possible standards of profes- Anatomy of a Conspiracy
sional ethics and practice; to promote public awareness and trust By: Carl R. C.de Baca, PLS ........................ Pg. 18
in Professional Land Surveyors and their work.
A Look at Fifty Years of The Nevada Traverse ...... Pg. 24
This organization, in its activities and in its membership, shall be non-
partisan, non-sectarian, and non-discriminatory.” From the Archives – No. 1 - 1983 (40 years ago)
Moonlighting...A Cancer to Our Profession. . . . . . . . . Pg. 25
The publication is mailed to NALS members and similar organiza-
tions on a complimentary basis. The Nevada Traverse is not copyright From the Archives – No. 2 - 1993 (30 years ago)
protected. Articles, except where specifically copyright noted, may A Letter to the Editor (Terry McHenry, PLS) ........ Pg. 26
be reprinted with proper credit. Written permission to reprint copy-
righted material must be secured either from the author directly, or
through the editor.

Articles appearing in the publication do not necessarily reflect the
viewpoints of NALS, its officers, Board of Directors, or the editor,
but are published as a service to its members, the general public,
and for the betterment of the surveying profession. No responsibil-
ity is assumed for errors, misquotes, or deletions as to its contents. Departments

Article & Advertising Deadlines Who’s Who ........................................Pg. 1
January 25th, April 25th, July 25th, October 25th

To submit and article or to request information regarding The Editor’s Corner ................................Pg. 3
advertising, please contact the NALS Executive Office

NALS Executive Office
T. (888) 994-3510 President’s Message ...............................Pg. 5
E. nals@nvlandsurveyors.org
Sustaining Members ............................. Pg. 22
Running an ad does not imply endorsement of that advertiser by
NALS, and the editor reserves the right to not accept ads which may
be in poor taste or objectionable to the policies of NALS. Professional Listings ............................. Pg. 23

Lahontan Chapter Update ........................ Pg. 25

SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP 195 Annually NALS BoD Meeting Minutes ...................... Pg. 28
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INCLUDES:
• Complimentary business listing in the Traverse Advertiser Index ................................. Pg. 32
• Complimentary listing on NALS website
• Member pricing on ads in the Nevada Traverse