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This publication is issued quarterly by the Nevada Association of Featured Articles
Retracement of the Fort Churcill Military Reservation
Land Surveyors (NALS) and is published as a service to the Land By: Paul S. Pace, PLS and Matt Gingerich, PLS .......Pg. 5
Surveying profession of the state of Nevada. The Nevada Traverse is
an open forum for all Surveyors, with an editorial policy predicated Living Legend - Paul S. Pace, PLS ................. Pg. 14
on the objective of NALS and Bylaws, Article II, which reads:
NSPS Sprint Meeting and Student Competition
“The purpose of the association shall be to promote the common By: Heather Keenan ............................. Pg. 17
good and welfare of its members in their activities in the profes- Utility Marking in Tahoe
sion of Land Surveying; to promote the common good and welfare By: Carl R. C.de Baca, PLS ........................ Pg. 18
of the public in terms of professional land surveying activities; to
promote and maintain the highest possible standards of profes- What is Your NALS Outreach Committee Up To This Year?
sional ethics and practice; to promote public awareness and trust By: Trent J. Keenan, PLS .......................... Pg. 19
in Professional Land Surveyors and their work.
Where Are We Going?
This organization, in its activities and in its membership, shall be non- By: Carl R. C.de Baca, PLS ........................ Pg. 20
partisan, non-sectarian, and non-discriminatory.”
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The publication is mailed to NALS members and similar organiza- By: Mary Jo Wagner .............................. Pg. 22
tions on a complimentary basis. The Nevada Traverse is not copyright The GPS On Benchmarks Program
protected. Articles, except where specifically copyright noted, may By: Steven J. Martin, PLS ......................... Pg. 28
be reprinted with proper credit. Written permission to reprint copy-
righted material must be secured either from the author directly, or NALS / CLSA Conference Wrap-Up
through the editor. By: Trent J. Keenan, PLS .......................... Pg. 30

Articles appearing in the publication do not necessarily reflect NALS 50th Anniversary Gala
the viewpoints of NALS, its officers, Board of Directors, or the By: Trent J. Keenan, PLS .......................... Pg. 32
editor, but are published as a service to its members, the general
public, and for the betterment of the surveying profession. No NALS Awards Luncheon .......................... Pg. 34
responsibility is assumed for errors, misquotes, or deletions as Thank You Letters - NALS Education Foundation
to its contents. Scholarship Recipients ........................... Pg. 36

Article & Advertising Deadlines Bart Dalton Final Point
By: Gary M. Hancock, PLS ........................ Pg. 37
January 25th, April 25th, July 25th, October 25th NALS Members Join Forces to Retain the
To submit and article or to request information regarding State-Specific Exam Requirement ................ Pg. 40
advertising, please contact the NALS Executive Office
NALS Executive Office
T. (888) 994-3510
E. nals@nvlandsurveyors.org
Departments
Running an ad does not imply endorsement of that advertiser by
NALS, and the editor reserves the right to not accept ads which may Who’s Who ........................................Pg. 1
be in poor taste or objectionable to the policies of NALS.
The Editor’s Corner ................................Pg. 3
President’s Message ...............................Pg. 4
Sustaining Members ............................. Pg. 24

SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP 195 Annually Professional Listings ............................. Pg. 26
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NALS BoD Meeting Minutes ...................... Pg. 38
INCLUDES: WFPS Highlights From The Western States ....... Pg. 41
• Complimentary business listing in the Traverse Lahontan Chapter Update ........................ Pg. 42
• Complimentary listing on NALS website
• Member pricing on ads in the Nevada Traverse Advertiser Index ................................. Pg. 44