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This publication is issued quarterly by the Nevada Association of Featured Articles
The Conundrum of California’s Northeast Corner:
Land Surveyors (NALS) and is published as a service to the Land History, Legal Challenges, and Retracement, Part 1
Surveying profession of the state of Nevada. The Nevada Traverse is By: Laurie Pearce, PLS .............................Pg. 7
an open forum for all Surveyors, with an editorial policy predicated
on the objective of NALS and Bylaws, Article II, which reads:
From the Archives ............................... Pg. 15
“The purpose of the association shall be to promote the common
good and welfare of its members in their activities in the profes-
sion of Land Surveying; to promote the common good and welfare How Safe is Your Spatial Control?
of the public in terms of professional land surveying activities; to By: Timothy Wolf, NALS President ................ Pg. 17
promote and maintain the highest possible standards of profes-
sional ethics and practice; to promote public awareness and trust
in Professional Land Surveyors and their work. NALS Remembers - John “Steve” Parrish, PLS 9475
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pg. 19
This organization, in its activities and in its membership, shall be non-
partisan, non-sectarian, and non-discriminatory.”
Surveying Nevada’s Heart: Establishing the Geographic
The publication is mailed to NALS members and similar organiza- Center in Commemoration of the Nevada Association of
tions on a complimentary basis. The Nevada Traverse is not copyright Land Surveyors’ 50th Anniversary
protected. Articles, except where specifically copyright noted, may By: Trent Keenan, PLS ............................ Pg. 22
be reprinted with proper credit. Written permission to reprint copy-
righted material must be secured either from the author directly, or
through the editor. Thoughts On Professional Practice and Education
By: Knud E. Hermansen, PLS, PE, Ph.D, Esq. ....... Pg. 24
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 Remote identification (Remote ID) is coming.
public, and for the betterment of the surveying profession. No Are you ready? .................................. Pg. 26
responsibility is assumed for errors, misquotes, or deletions as
to its contents.

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To submit and article or to request information regarding
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T. (888) 994-3510 Who’s Who ........................................Pg. 1
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The Editor’s Corner ................................Pg. 3

Running an ad does not imply endorsement of that advertiser by President’s Message ...............................Pg. 6
NALS, and the editor reserves the right to not accept ads which may
be in poor taste or objectionable to the policies of NALS. Sustaining Members ............................. Pg. 28
NALS BoD Meeting Minutes ...................... Pg. 30
Professional Listings ............................. Pg. 32

Southern Chapter Update ........................ Pg. 34
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WFPS Report .................................... Pg. 37
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NSPS Nevada Directors Report ................... Pg. 40
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• Complimentary listing on NALS website Lahontan Chapter Update ........................ Pg. 41
• Member pricing on ads in the Nevada Traverse
Advertiser Index ................................. Pg. 44

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