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This publication is issued quarterly by the Nevada Association of Featured Articles
What is Your NALS Outreach Committee Up To This Year?
Land Surveyors (NALS) and is published as a service to the Land By: Trent J. Keenan, 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 High School Outreach / Trig-Star Math Exam
on the objective of NALS and Bylaws, Article II, which reads: By: Sean Corkill, PLS & Heather Keenan .............Pg. 6

“The purpose of the association shall be to promote the common The Impact of Nevada Association of Land Surveyors
good and welfare of its members in their activities in the profes- On National Committees ...........................Pg. 7
sion of Land Surveying; to promote the common good and welfare
of the public in terms of professional land surveying activities; to Western Regional Survey Conference 2024 Wrap-Up
promote and maintain the highest possible standards of profes- By: Trent J. Keenan, PLS. ...........................Pg. 8
sional ethics and practice; to promote public awareness and trust
in Professional Land Surveyors and their work. NALS Annual Awards
By: Nancy Almanzan, PLS ........................ Pg. 12
This organization, in its activities and in its membership, shall be non-
partisan, non-sectarian, and non-discriminatory.” The NSPS Day On The Hill: A Transformative Experience
for Nevada Land Surveyors
The publication is mailed to NALS members and similar organiza- By: Trent J. Keenan, PLS. ......................... Pg. 14
tions on a complimentary basis. The Nevada Traverse is not copyright
protected. Articles, except where specifically copyright noted, may Navigating the Automated Terrain: The Evolution of the
be reprinted with proper credit. Written permission to reprint copy- Land Surveying and Geospatial Industry
righted material must be secured either from the author directly, or By: Michael Detwiler, PLS. ........................ Pg. 16
through the editor.
Thoughts On Professional Practice and Education
Articles appearing in the publication do not necessarily reflect By: Knud E. Hermansen, P.L.S., P.E., Ph.D., Esq.. .... Pg. 17
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.
Departments
Article & Advertising Deadlines Who’s Who ........................................Pg. 1

January 25th, April 25th, July 25th, October 25th
To submit and article or to request information regarding The Editor’s Corner ................................Pg. 3
advertising, please contact the NALS Executive Office
NALS Executive Office President’s Message ...............................Pg. 4
T. (888) 994-3510
E. nals@nvlandsurveyors.org
Advertiser Index ...................................Pg. 4

Running an ad does not imply endorsement of that advertiser by YSN Report - Spring Update ...................... Pg. 18
NALS, and the editor reserves the right to not accept ads which may
be in poor taste or objectionable to the policies of NALS. NSPS Update .................................... Pg. 19

NALS BoD Meeting Minutes ...................... Pg. 20

Professional Listings ............................. Pg. 22
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