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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 2
Surveying profession of the state of Nevada. The Nevada Traverse is By: Laurie Pearce Price, PLS ........................Pg. 5
an open forum for all Surveyors, with an editorial policy predicated
on the objective of NALS and Bylaws, Article II, which reads:
Work-Life Balance: How to Supercharge Your Goals and
“The purpose of the association shall be to promote the common Live Your Ideal Life
good and welfare of its members in their activities in the profes- By: Trent J. Keenan, PLS .......................... Pg. 16
sion of Land Surveying; to promote the common good and welfare
of the public in terms of professional land surveying activities; to
promote and maintain the highest possible standards of profes- Thoughts On Professional Practice and Education,
sional ethics and practice; to promote public awareness and trust Part 8
in Professional Land Surveyors and their work. By: Knud E. Hermansen, P.L.S., P.E., Ph.D., Esq. .... Pg. 18

This organization, in its activities and in its membership, shall be non-
partisan, non-sectarian, and non-discriminatory.” Thoughts On Professional Practice and Education
Part 9
The publication is mailed to NALS members and similar organiza- By: Knud E. Hermansen, PLS, PE, Ph.D, Esq. ....... Pg. 21
tions on a complimentary basis. The Nevada Traverse is not copyright
protected. Articles, except where specifically copyright noted, may
be reprinted with proper credit. Written permission to reprint copy- Head in the Point Clouds: A Guide to Choosing the Right
righted material must be secured either from the author directly, or LiDAR Sensor for UAS Aerial Mapping
through the editor. By: Michael Detwiler, PLS, CP ..................... Pg. 26

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 Departments
To submit and article or to request information regarding Who’s Who ........................................Pg. 1
advertising, please contact the NALS Executive Office
NALS Executive Office The Editor’s Corner ................................Pg. 3
T. (888) 994-3510
E. nals@nvlandsurveyors.org President’s Message ...............................Pg. 4

Running an ad does not imply endorsement of that advertiser by YSN Report - Winter Update .......................Pg. 4
NALS, and the editor reserves the right to not accept ads which may
be in poor taste or objectionable to the policies of NALS. NALS Remembers - Todd Wittie .................. Pg. 19
Sustaining Members ............................. Pg. 20

NALS BoD Meeting Minutes ...................... Pg. 22

SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP 220 Annually Professional Listings ............................. Pg. 24
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INCLUDES: Southern Chapter Update ........................ Pg. 30
• Complimentary business listing in the Traverse
• Complimentary listing on NALS website Lahontan Chapter Update ........................ Pg. 30
• Member pricing on ads in the Nevada Traverse
Advertiser Index ................................. Pg. 32

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