2011 Officers. june 2011 (online payments now accepted see page 18)

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1 2011 Officers Chapter President Wm. T. Smith, PLS President Elect Peter G. Wiseman, PLS Secretary Ryan M. Versteeg, PLS Treasurer Ryan Hunsicker, PLS Immediate Past President Delia K. Smith, PLS Education Liaison Bill Hofferber, PLS june 2011 (online payments now accepted see page 18) Monthly Newsletter To subscribe, unsubscribe or add other interested individuals or companies to the distribution list please send a request via to rversteeg@deainc.com include contact name & Our Mailing Address Riverside/San Bernardino Chapter of CLSA P.O. Box 523 Moreno Valley, CA Calendar & Events Next Chapter Meetings June 23 CLSA President-Elect July 21 County Surveyor s Night See Meeting Schedule on Pg. 17 Our Website Address State Assoc. Website Address Chapter Membership Renewals for 2011 were due January 1!!! Chapter Membership = Representation at the State Level Pay your 2011 Dues at the June 23rd meeting! Dinner Meeting: June 23, 2011 Frank Lehmann, CLSA President-Elect (2012 CLSA President) Topic: Looking ahead to 2012 Location: Pomona Valley Mining Company Pomona, CA (see pages 15 & 16 for more info)

2 Table of Contents Page 2 Table of Contents...Page 2 Announcements....Page 3 More Announcements.....Page 4 President s Message. Page 5 CLSA Membership Benefits.Pages 6 & 7 Additional News.Page 8 Chapter Committees.... Page 9 Advertising Section.....Pages 10 & 11 RSB Chapter 2011 Membership Application..Page 12 CLSA State Announcements... Page 13 CLSA State Workshop Page 14 June Dinner Meeting Details..... Pages 15 & Proposed Dinner Meeting and Special Events Schedule. Page 17 Credit Card payments......page 18 Initial Point Hike...Page 19 Girl Scout Land Surveying Day Camp..Page 20

3 Announcements... Page 3 Future Meetings: June 23 Frank Lehman, CLSA President-Elect, Pomona Valley Mining Co., Pomona, CA Joint meeting w/ Los Angeles Chapter and Desert Chapter July 21 Mike Raihle and Ken Tiech, local County Surveyor s Night, location TBD Announcements: Our local chapter board meetings are generally on the second Saturday following the dinner meeting. Our local chapter monthly dinner meetings are generally on the third Thursday of each month. If you know of any restaurants in your area that would allow us to hold our chapter meetings and can accommodate up to 50 people (more or less) please contact a Chapter Representative. Monthly Newsletters: State Members: Articles are encouraged for publication in the newsletter. Send reports and articles to rversteeg@deainc.com by the first of the month. Remember to visit our state CLSA website at and log in to get important information available only to members. Advertising for you & your firm (Ad fees are due January 1 of each year). Full page ad for one year in our newsletter is $ Half page ad for one year in our newsletter is $ Business card size ad for one year in our newsletter is $ Employment offers are free for one month Riverside County Scanned Images (See New Hard Drive Requirement) Available FREE for the time being...could change anytime. Drop off a minimum 150GB portable hard drive and pickup in a day or two. Questions, contact the Riverside County Surveyor s Office. Riverside County Updated Preparation Manual Is available for viewing and downloading from the County website at Use this as a guide for preparing Tact Maps, Parcel Maps, Records of Survey, and Corner Records. San Bernardino County Research Website The public Internet website is up and running at the San Bernardino Surveyor s Office. You will need to set up an account in order to purchase images from the website. Send an to surveymaporders@dpw.sbcounty.gov to request an account or details.

4 .More Announcements Page 4 Send Me Your Articles, Opinions, Interesting Links, Pictures, Employment Opportunities, Etc. for publication in the newsletter. Send to rversteeg@deainc.com by the first of each month. Coalition to Save Our GPS Interesting Links ALTA/ACSM Standarnds effective February 23, Public Land Survey System Foundation (PLSSF) 2009 Manual of Survey Instructions - Ordering and Information Page - Government info on 2009 Manual - Federal Land Records Word of the Month Adjustment A process designed to remove inconsistencies in measured or computed quantities by applying derived corrections to compensate for random, or accidental errors not being subject to systematic corrections. (taken from Definitions of Surveying and Associated Terms, ACSM & ASCE, 1978) Check Out The New Page on the RSB Website Archives First entry is an Adobe PDF document submitted by Dana Robie. It is a syllabus prepared by none other than William C. Wattles, circa 1943 for what was then known as the State of California, Department of Public Works, Division of Highways. If you have documents, field notes, pictures, maps, etc. that you feel have historical significance, are important, know they should be kept but have no where to put them, or are just really cool that you would like to share, please submit them to Ryan at rversteeg@deainc.com If you need help getting them scanned we can help with that too. Thanks Dana for getting us going CLSA Voluntary Professional Development FREE, FREE, FREE!!!! Participation is now complimentary to State Association Members Click the link to print the forms:

5 Fellow Surveyors, President s Message Page 5 Greetings, I hope the message finds you all doing well and prospering during what appears to be an upward swing in the development side of the economy. It has been three and a half long years of hard times for most of us. I believe thinking outside of the normal box of business has helped in the type of work we now do. Before the down side of the collapse happen, work flowed like the Nile River and for the most part if you were able to have a response for a client or potential client you had a signed agreement the same day. Well that of course slowed to a small crawl and that meant jobs were lost for some employees and some businesses closed their doors and tried other things such as truck driving, plumbing and even handyman services to feed their families. I have respect for these professions and anyone who knows what they are confronted with and does what it takes to protect and care for their family. So thinking inside the normal box is no longer a normal thing. If you are having a hard time finding work, I suggest you look outside the box for the New Normal. Membership has been on my mind lately and I encourage each of you to renew your membership mainly because, well, dues are due, point blank. On the other side of your membership dues there are benefits, good ones to ensure our existence as a profession during good times and bad times, like today. There are many things that go on at the state level, like legislation to be a voice when the rules are not conducive to our profession. If you are a business owner, general and professional liability insurance can be obtained at a significant rate reduction. I know because I use that benefit. I could go on about the benefits that you can enjoy as a member but I think if you went to the state CLSA web site, you could read for yourself all the wonderful things that we as a profession have at our finger tips. Website is real easy, See I made it easy for you, just cut and paste then you are well on your way to knowing what you are paying for. I will leave you with an invite, my wonderful wife Caren, will be hosting a roast for my 50 th and yes I will be turning the ripe old age of 50. Normally I do not invite people to my own celebration, sounds kind of weird to me however she does not know most of you and she has asked me for s, phone numbers etc. Well without missing anyone and to allow my laziness to prevail, you are all invited on the 18 th of June Saturday at 3 P.M. till whenever at Barletta Street, Temecula. I look forward to seeing you there, if you would please Caren at tccc90@msn.com to RSVP. She wants to make sure there will be enough food and drinks for everyone. Until then, enjoy your month and as always Happy Surveying. Sincerely, Wm. Tim Smith, PLS Riverside/San Bernardino CLSA Chapter President

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8 Additional News Page 8 A couple of additional news items to pass along: LightSquared News A private corporation, LightSquared, has recently applied for a waiver from the FCC to build 40,000 broadband wireless internet towers across the country to provide wireless internet. The frequency being used by these towers is immediately next to the GPS signals that we need for precise measurements and tests have shown that widespread interference has been caused by the LightSquared project on GPS signals for many other industries and governmental uses of GPS (navigation, emergency response, etc.). Please visit for more information and up-to-date news on this proposed project. An article dated June 10, 2011 from Space News can be read at the following link and contains good news for the GPS community: Bad News for LightSquared In related news, a special session at the Survey Summit will be held with an executive from LightSquared. For more information please visit _A_ To register for The Survey Summit, click here: Passing of Hugh Johnston Hugh Leonard Johnston III departed this life and was received by our Lord on March 29, Hugh Johnston was a very diverse man who enjoyed skiing, skydiving, kayaking, jazz music, and new technologies. He was a vivacious reader who enjoyed many aspects of life. Hugh gained his survey education at the University of Alaska-Anchorage in the early 1970s. He rose through the ranks in projects such as the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and continued to survey in Alaska, Florida, Pennsylvania, Oregon and California. He spent time as a Cadastral Assistant with the State of Alaska, and taught survey at the city college level in Santa Ana, Calif. In his 16 years working for Trimble Navigation, he worked on a myriad of projects including the construction of the Laser Interferometry Gravitational Wave Observatory, the scanning of geysers in Yellowstone Park, and the Control Survey of the Honolulu High Capacity Transit Corridor. Hugh has trained thousands of survey personnel on three continents for private, governmental and military clients. Hundreds have taken advantage of Hugh's skill and experience in Post Processed GPS, RTK, and terrestrial training. He leaves to cherish his memories: one loving sister, one loving soul mate, one loving son, two wonderful grandchildren, and friends around the world. A gathering (was) held from 4-8 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2011, at Hugh's home in Coeur d'alene, Idaho. In lieu of customary remembrances, contributions can be made in Hugh's name at his favorite charity: Feed America,

9 2011 Committee Roster Sign up, Get Involved! Page 9

10 ADVERTISING SECTION Thank you for your support! Page 10

11 ADVERTISING SECTION Thank you for your support! Page 11

12 2011 Membership Application Memberships now Due and Payable Page 12

13 CLSA State Announcements Page 13 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! CLSA-NALS CONFERENCE 2012 March 23-28, 2012 Silver Legacy Resort & Casino Reno, Nevada (more details to follow later)

14 CLSA State Announcements Page 14 CLSA Workshop Announcement Research, Recovery, Remonumentation & Recordation and Double Monumentation Speaker: Steve Parrish, PLS Two locations and dates: September 16, 2011 Radisson Ontario Airport Ontario, CA September 23, 2011 Crown Plaza Concord, CA CLSA State Association Members: $105 Non-Members: $205 For the full flyer, click here: Workshop flyer To register online for the Ontario workshop, click here: Ontario Registration Link To register online for the Concord workshop, click here: Concord Registration Link

15 June Dinner Meeting Location Page 15 Please RSVP to Ryan Versteeg at By Tuesday, June 20th, 3 PM Or pay online (see page 18) $35 per person members ($75 per person w/ paid corporate Membership dues) $25 for students w/ valid student ID Late RSVPs cannot be guaranteed a meal. RSVP No-shows and Cancellations after June 20 will be billed!!! Speaker: Frank Lehmann (CLSA President-Elect) Topic: Looking ahead at 2012 Time: 5:30 Social, 6:30 Business 7:00 Dinner, 7:30 Speaker N W Pomona Valley Mining Co. Pomona Valley Mining Co Gillette Road Pomona, CA

16 June Dinner Meeting Speaker Bio Page 16 Frank Lehmann, PLS, RPF Frank Lehman is the President-Elect of CLSA for 2011 and will serve as President of CLSA in Mr. Lehmann has been owner and principal of Lehmann & Associates Consulting in Redding, California since Mr. Lehmann began his surveying career upon graduating from Humbolt State University with a Bachelor of Science in Forrestry in Upon graduation he was a lecturer at HSU in Forestry Surveying. In 1980 he began working in the private sector for Oscar Larson and Associates and worked his way from staff surveyor to Regional Manager establishing and maintaining a satellite office and client base. He oversaw daily business operations of Consulting Engineering and Surveying business. In 1990, Mr. Lehmann became Regional Manager of SHN Consulting Engineers. At SHN he directed the daily operation of consulting engineering and geotechnical staff. In 1994, Mr. Lehmann opened Lehmann & Associates Consulting and as principal he is responsible for all surveying aspects of his business. From 1999 to 2001, he was the Consulting City Surveyor for the City of Redding. He also is a guest lecturer at Shasta Junior College. Mr. Lehmann was Registered as a Professional Forester in California in 1985, was Licensed as a Professional Land Surveyor in California in 1987, was Licensed as a Professional Land Surveyor in Oregon in 1993, is a Member of the California Licensed Foresters Association and is a Charter Member of the CLSA Voluntary Professional Development Program since 2008.

17 2011 Dinner Meeting Schedule Page 17 Month Theme Speaker Topic Location Date January Past Presidents/ Committees None Committee Signups San Bernardino Mexico Café 1/20 February Desert Chapter Joint Mtg. Jay Seymour New ALTA Standards Morongo Casino 2/17 March NAWIC Joint Meeting TBD TBD March Air Field Museum 3/16 April TBD Title Insurance Rancho Cucamonga, Bass Pro 4/21 May Scholorship Fundraiser Ed Patton New BLM Manual Moreno Valley 5/19 June President-Elect Night Frank Lehmann 2012 CLSA Goals Pomona Mining Company 6/23 7/20 or July County Surveyors Ken & Mike County Surveyors TBD 7/21 August Curt Brown Mike Pallamary Curt Brown Chronicles TBD 8/18 September Fed Government Darryl Issa?? House Legislation Temecula/Guadalahara 9/15 October Mike Duffy Surveying in the Desert Corona/Taps 10/20 November Trig-Star Fundraiser None Walk-a-Thon Yucaipa Regional Park 11/12 December Christmas Party President Year in Review/New Officers TBD *TBD* Note: Dates, topics and speakers are subject to change and we will notify if that happens Special Events Schedule Special Event Date Presenter Initial Point Hike 7/16-7/17 Bill Hofferber Girl Scout Day Camp 7/22 Dee Smith ACSM/ALTA Seminar TBD Jay Seymour State Board Meeting 7/30/2011 CLSA Poker Run Fundraiser 8/2011 RSB Chapter CLSA Seminar 9/16/2011 Steve Parrish ESRI-GIS Seminar 10/2011 ESRI-RSB Chapter State Board Meeting 11/5/2011 CLSA Walk-a-Thon 11/12/2011 RSB Chapter

18 Online Payments Page 18 Available NOW our Website!!!! Credit Card Payments Click the Pay Online tab at the top Click the item you are paying for (dinner meeting, membership, etc) Add to your cart and go back to the Pay Online tab and select Checkout Fill in your information and then you will be directed to the PayPal website to complete your payment. An will be sent to us with your payment amount and quantity and you will be considered RSVP d for the event you selected. You will be able to pay for and RSVP for: Dinner Meetings Membership Golf Tournament Registration Local Chapter Seminars Local Chapter Scholarship Donations any business you have with the Chapter All from the comfort of your computer. A small fee (amount to be determined) will be added to cover the expenses incurred by the Chapter related to having this convenience available on our site.

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20 Girl Scouts Land Surveying Day Camp Page 20 NEEDED - two land surveyor or technician volunteers, if interested contact Dee Smith (deeksmith@aim.com)