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This publication is issued quarterly by the Nevada Association of Featured Articles
Are We Relevant, Or Are We Not
Land Surveyors (NALS) and is published as a service to the Land By: Rick Byrem, 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
on the objective of NALS and Bylaws, Article II, which reads:
Surveying in the Dark ~
“The purpose of the association shall be to promote the common Laurence Wrinkle On the Comstock Lode
good and welfare of its members in their activities in the profes- By: Paul S. Pace, PLS ...............................Pg. 7
sion of Land Surveying; to promote the common good and welfare
of the public in terms of professional land surveying activities; to 2023 BSA National Jamboree
promote and maintain the highest possible standards of profes- By: David M. Collier .............................. Pg. 15
sional ethics and practice; to promote public awareness and trust
in Professional Land Surveyors and their work.
Living Legend - Carl R. C.de Baca, PLS ............. Pg. 18
This organization, in its activities and in its membership, shall be non-
partisan, non-sectarian, and non-discriminatory.”

The publication is mailed to NALS members and similar organiza- Thoughts On Professional Practice and Education
tions on a complimentary basis. The Nevada Traverse is not copyright By: Knud E. Hermansen, PLS, PE, Ph.D, Esq. ....... Pg. 23
protected. Articles, except where specifically copyright noted, may
be reprinted with proper credit. Written permission to reprint copy-
righted material must be secured either from the author directly, or NALS Remembers Eric Christianson, PLS 8895.. . . . Pg. 33
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
responsibility is assumed for errors, misquotes, or deletions as
to its contents.

Article & Advertising Deadlines

January 25th, April 25th, July 25th, October 25th
To submit and article or to request information regarding Departments
advertising, please contact the NALS Executive Office Who’s Who ........................................Pg. 1
NALS Executive Office
T. (888) 994-3510 The Editor’s Corner ................................Pg. 3
E. nals@nvlandsurveyors.org
President’s Message ...............................Pg. 5

Running an ad does not imply endorsement of that advertiser by Nevada Young Surveyors - Summer Update ....... Pg. 22
NALS, and the editor reserves the right to not accept ads which may Sustaining Members ............................. Pg. 26
be in poor taste or objectionable to the policies of NALS.
NALS BoD Meeting Minutes ...................... Pg. 28

Professional Listings ............................. Pg. 30
Western Regional Survey Conference ............. Pg. 32
SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP 195 Annually 2023 Legislative Session Committee Update ...... Pg. 36
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INCLUDES: NSPS Nevada Directors Report ................... Pg. 37
• Complimentary business listing in the Traverse Lahontan Chapter Update ........................ Pg. 38
• Complimentary listing on NALS website
• Member pricing on ads in the Nevada Traverse Advertiser Index ................................. Pg. 40