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WestFed NEVADA (NALS) Trent Keenan & Greg Phillips – Current member-
ship is 302. The new four-year degree program at Southern Nevada
Highlights (CSN) is scheduled to begin this fall. NALS continues to publish,
print, and mail four issues a year of the Nevada Traverse. NALS
is working to introduce legislation to address the 2022 datum. In
addition, NALS is looking at Right of Entry laws. NALS continues to
The Western Federation of Professional Surveyors (WFPS) held a focus on outreach and has participated in multiple job fairs, STEM
Board of Directors meeting on March 22, 2024 at the Horseshoe in fairs, and career technical education (CTE) events this year. More
Las Vegas, Nevada. information about NALS can be found on their website NvLandSur-
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE WESTERN STATES veyors.org

ALASKA (ASPLS) Gary Gervelis – ASPLS Conference was held Febru- NEW MEXICO (NMPS) Darryl Coster & Amanda Allred – More infor-
ary 22-24, 2024 in Anchorage. More information about APLS can be mation about NMPS can be found on their website NMPS.org
found on their website AlaskaPLS.org
UTAH (UCLS) Mike Nadeau – Current membership is 335. UCLS
ARIZONA (APLS) Mike Fondren – Current membership is 396. APLS 2024 Conference was held in St. George Feb. 21-23, 2024. The pro-
has approved bylaw amendments which changes the composition gram at Utah Valley is averaging 8 students a year and is in jeopardy
of the Board of Directors and changes the Officer to be elected by of closing. UCLS has increased their outreach efforts but participat-
the membership. The change also allows for the Young Surveyors ing in STEM events. More information about UCLS can be found on
Network to be chartered as a Chapter. The Board of Technical Reg- their website UCLS.org
istration (BTR) is going through sunset review. The Senate did not
accept the House bill extending the BTR for 8 years. Instead, they WASHINGTON (LSAW) Ben Petersen and Luke Lymangrover – Cur-
have introduced a bill to extend only 2 years and amends the author- rent membership is 796, an increase over last quarter. The LSAW
ity of the BTR. APLS has launched a grassroots effort to support the Conference was held at the Tulalip Resort & Casino on February
continuation of the BTR. APLS received a proclamation from the Gov- 28 – March 1 and was well attended. LSAW continues to publish
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ernor declaring Land Surveyors Week. The Young Surveyors Network the Evergreen State Surveyor magazine in both print and digital for-
is active and participating in multiple outreach efforts. More informa- mats. LSAW held an in-state Lobby Day and met with 11 legislators
tion about APLS can be found on their website AzPLS.org to discuss monument preservation, recording fees, and deregulation
issues. One of the Land Surveyor Members of the Board of Registra-
CALIFORNIA (CLSA) Kevin Nehring & Kristie Achee - CLSA received a tion will have expired their term in July 2024. LSAW is currently pro-
resolution from the legislature declaring Land Surveying Week. CLSA moting the position and upon request will consider endorsement of a
is working to find a sponsor to introduce a bill to require continuing candidate. Professors at Clark College, Bellingham Tech, and Renton
education. More information about CLSA can be found on their web- Tech are all retiring this year. More information about LSAW can be
site CaliforniaSurveyors.org found on their website LSAW.org

COLORADO (PLSC) Todd Beers – Current membership is 345. PLSC WYOMING (PLSW) John Lee – Current membership is 111. PLSW
has introduced an amendment to the sunset review bill to require held a fall forum in November featuring Wendy Lathrop. Legislation
continuing education for land surveyors. Additional legislation is be- revising the state plane coordinate system passed and was signed
ing tracked includes state plane coordinate system and a require- by the Governor. Information about PLSW can be found on their web-
ment to reference the current deed on a Land Survey Plat. PLSC has site PLSW.org
developed a list of volunteers to serve as CST proctors. The GIS in
the Rockies planning is underway. The event will be held in-person in WFPS FUNDAMENTAL OF SURVEYING (FS) EXAM STUDY COURSE
September. PLSC remains active in outreach activities. More infor-
mation about PLSC can be found on their website PLSC.net WFPS online Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) Study Course includes
approximately 16 hours of videos and a manual. The program not
HAWAII (HLSA) Alika Garo – More information about HLSA can be only helps to bring affordable study resources to future Surveyors
found on their website HLSAhawaii.org but also generates revenue for our state association members. To
date, WFPS shared over $4000 in profits with our state association
IDAHO (ISPLS) Austin Ishino – Current membership 288. The 2024 members. Information on the program can be found at WFPS.org
ISPLS Conference was held at the Shoshone Bannock Hotel in Fort
Hall, Idaho on February 27 – March 1st. The conference was held STEVE PARRISH CONTINUING EDUCATION LIBRARY
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hybrid with 213 in-person and 68 virtually. ISPLS raised $19,000
for scholarships at the Conference. Austin Ishino is the new editor WFPS has captured over 18 hours of webinars with respected
of the Gem State Surveyor magazine. The state-specific portion of speaker Steve Parrish. The webinars are available to purchase as a
the exam has been removed. ISPLS has introduced legislation to get full library or as individual modules. For those that require certificate
the state-specific exam mandated again. Legislation to eliminate of completion for continuing education, exams are available. Please
mandatory continuing education failed. More information about check with your state licensing board to confirm that continuing ed-
ISPLS can be found on their new website IdahoPLS.org ucation credit for self-study webinars. Information on the program
can be found at WFPS.org
MONTANA (MARLS) Russ Kluesner and Dick Smith – Flathead
Valley Community College is still searching for a professor. Some of WESTFED EDITOR’S FORUM
the program has moved to an online platform and volunteers are
needed to run labs with the students. Young Surveyors Network WFPS continues to host an Editors Forum to share information
has expanded and there was a large attendance from YSN at the and exchange ideas for building better magazines. For information,
Conference. MARLS is currently working on updating their bylaws. please email the WFPS Executive Office at admin@wfps.org
The Surveyor Assistance Fund has been renamed More information
can be found on their website MARLS.com

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