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TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF PROFESSIONAL SURVEYORS
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Tennessee Associationof Professional Surveyors
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Inside This IssueFrom the President ............................................................................................. 3Click On These Links .......................................................................................... 3How Land Surveying Services are Changing in 2017 ............................................. 5Archeological Land Surveying .............................................................................. 7Surveying and Vegetation .................................................................................. 10So You Want To Be a CFS? ................................................................................ 12TAPS Legislative Report .................................................................................... 14Notice of Effective Date of New Rules ................................................................ 16Directory Updates ............................................................................................ 16
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From the PresidentBY BRUCE McCLELLAN
My year as President of TAPS comes to an end on September 30 and this will be my last President’s article for the year.
I want to thank each and every one of you for your sup-port and the opportunity to serve as your President again. First of all, thanks to Lori Medley who makes a President’s job a lot easier. She is a special person and I hope she will be with us for a long time to come. Second, thanks to our Board of Directors who are dedi-cated to TAPS with their time and desire to keep our profession at a high level of appreciation by the public.
Next year will be a big year for TAPS. It is our 50 year anniversary and Mario Forte is leading the way for a fantastic conference that we will all enjoy. We may also need your help on some possible legislation that may be presented to benefit us as surveyors.
My desire as a President and member of TAPS has always been to get all surveyors involved in their cho-sen profession. I personally don’t know how you can be a professional and not want to be involved with your other professionals. I have always welcomed other sur-veyors to have access to my records and plats. I have
always found it valuable when I am doing a survey to have as much information about my surveys and the adjoiners surveys as well. It can only make us produce a better survey for future generations. I have person-ally tried to obtain as many records as possible of surveyors who, unfortunately, are deceased. Many I have attempted to obtain were destroyed by the heirs because they were useless to them. If you know of these situations, attempt to at least borrow the records so they can be scanned. Plats have always been valu-able to me to help find old corners before I set a pin in error.
I am completing my 55th year of surveying in Septem-ber. I started in summer of 1962 out of high school in Columbia, TN, working with John J. Harris and Everett Campbell, and I fell in love with surveying from the beginning. I hope to be good for another 20 years, not ready to give up completely. I have always tried to give myself to the TAPS organization and hope all of you can find the time to give to your chosen profession. Make it more than just a job.
Again, thank you, and you can call on me any time.
2017: New Traditions Tennessee Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors 2017 Summer Newsletter Editionhttp://www.tn.gov/assets/entities/commerce/attachments/LS_Summer_2017_060817.pdf Surveyors Historical Society RendezVous 2017http://www.surveyorshistoricalsociety.com/SHS_RENDEZVOUS_2017.pdf
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How Land Surveying Services are Changing in 2017
Like just about every other aspect of the development project experience, the technology and techniques behind land surveying services tend to change very quickly these days.
If you don’t make a concerted effort to keep up with the latest happenings, then you may find yourself left behind and overpaying for work that doesn’t actually support your project. In this article, we’ll go over some of the latest trends to hit land surveying services dur-ing the early part of 2017. By reading this, you’ll gain a better understanding of the capabilities and technolo-gies you should be looking for when it comes to sourc-ing land surveying services for your project.
Survey-Grade Drone Data Is Now the Law of the LandThere’s simply no getting around the fact that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) represent the fastest and most cost-efficient technique there is for gather-ing the survey data your project needs. Companies that fully take advantage of this trend now will be in the best position possible to ensure that their project pro-gresses quickly, and becomes profitable sooner.
The driving force behind this new trend is the growing availability of drone technology. Today we are seeing drones in all sorts of industry settings where they might not have been practical just a few short years ago, sim-ply because the technology involved is now available at price points where it wouldn’t have been previously.
While this development is a good thing overall for those in need of land surveying services, it can also cause problems: The increasing availability of drones has given rise to many amateur UAV operators who feel qualified to offer landing survey services solely based on their experiences as hobbyists. In reality, working with an experienced professional UAV firm is still the best way to ensure you get survey-grade results.
3D Laser Scanning and Modeling Will Become More Prevalent3D scanning and modeling is another example of a technology that has played an important role in land surveying services for years now, but is starting to
receive more attention in 2017 based solely on how affordable and available it has started to become. In the past, project managers might have shied away from the obvious benefits of 3D modeling technology because they assumed the technology was not within their price range. Now, with the tools involved getting cheaper at a rapid rate, it’s no surprise to see inter-est in 3D modeling popping up where it might not have before.
The main result of this trend will be that creating detailed 3D point clouds and models before executing a project will cease to be considered an optional extra, and begin to be seen as the cost of doing business. The ubiquity of efficient, inexpensive 3D models across project settings will in turn lead to projects that proceed quickly, without the delays caused by mistakes or inac-curate data. Simply put, 3D modeling will help more project managers run profitable projects, while also ensuring the safety of their workers.
End-to-End Data Systems Will Become More ImportantAs surveys become more detailed and advanced tech-niques such as 3D modeling become commonplace, the amount of data project managers must be able to account for will skyrocket. Project managers must ensure that the land surveying provider they choose to work with offers them a solution that is simple, flexible, and robust.
By working with a provider that offers an end-to-end data solution, project managers can feel completely confident that all their data is being safely stored, and will be available when and where it’s needed. Since the solution is cloud-based, all project employees will have access to the same data, whether they’re on their mobile device at the work site, or on a desktop in the main office.
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Archaeological Land Surveying
Archaeological surveying is a specialized type of land surveying conducted to report the finds made in an archeological site or to show the relationship of the archaeological site to the landscape.
This survey is generally undertaken at the request of archeologists or government agencies and utilizes GIS, GPS, aerial photography, and other tools for surveying. In most cases, these surveys are done as remotely as possible to avoid disturbing the archaeological site.
While archeological land surveys are often conducted at the conclusion of an excavation, land surveying methods can actually be useful in identifying the sites prior to excavation. Previous uses of the land can leave physical marks on the modern landscape, such as raised ridges where the walls of buildings once stood. In many cases, these features cannot be noticed from the ground. Aerial surveying methods can be used to generate maps that show these markings from an aerial vantage point showing elevation changes, which can make such features clearer. This map can then be turned into a grid that guides the archaeological excava-tion of the site.
The aim of archaeological land surveying is to be as non-intrusive as possible. Unlike many other types surveys, it might not be possible for the surveyor to traverse the entire landscape on foot because of the sensitive nature of the archaeological finds. The type of survey undertaken on archaeological sites is often known as a “geophysical survey,” and it may be con-ducted with LiDAR or other high-tech methods used to survey the area without setting foot on the actual ter-rain. In some cases, specialized equipment can map not only the above-ground artifacts (at the current stage of excavation) but also possible archaeological features buried underground. In the same way as above-ground surveys are constructed, the readings taken from the equipment become a dataset, which can then be ren-dered as a visible map of the area.
The result of an archaeological survey is a high-resolu-tion image of the terrain. This display can take several forms depending on the intended purpose of the sur-vey. It may be two-dimensional, recording the location of the site and surrounding terrain. It may be three-dimensional, providing additional information about the layout of the archaeological site, such as the height of any walls uncovered. In some cases, this data can be
used to create a virtual “fly through,” or a 3D image that can be manipulated to show the view from various points.
The results of an archaeological survey conducted after the area has been excavated become a record of the layout that can be compared to later surveys to deter-mine the stability of the archaeological site and record any damage after excavation. This map can also be used as an all-encompassing view of the structures found by an archaeological excavation, providing the basis for research and other activities. In some cases, archaeological land surveys may also be required as evidence for the listing of such sites on registers of his-toric places.
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Surveying and Vegetation
One of the challenges faced when using traditional land surveying methods is the necessity of surveying areas that are covered by thick vegetation.
Some surveying projects require the measurement of such vegetation, while most applications require mea-surement of the terrain itself, rather than the vegeta-tion covering it. Topographic surveys may or may not require the measurement of vegetation, depending on their intended purpose.
When on the ground, land surveyors may find that tra-ditional surveying equipment is blocked by large trees or other obstructions. They may even be unable to traverse the land because of steep hills, inconvenient streams, or other natural or man-made features. Com-bined, these features may make surveying difficult or even impossible on the land itself, particularly in unde-veloped areas. However, there are ways around these obstructions that allow surveyors to create accurate and precise surveys.
Some methods of surveying can penetrate trees and ground cover. Among these is LiDAR, a laser-based method. Because the laser device is flown over the area in an airplane, it is ideal for heavily forested areas where access on foot may be difficult or impossible.
Other surveying applications, on the other hand, require measurement of the actual vegetation. Similar aerial methods do not penetrate treetops, and therefore can give an idea of the vegetation while still allowing the surveyor to work from a distance.
One type of surveying, known as “vegetation survey-ing,” is particularly interested in the vegetation found in a given area. Unlike standard land surveying, vegeta-tion surveying often depicts rough boundaries rather than strict lines. Vegetation surveying, or the mapping of plant habitats, is a valuable tool for botanists, envi-ronmentalists, and other earth science applications. Depending upon its intended use, a vegetation survey may indicate areas with vegetation and those without, or the species of plant and their density and location. These maps may be used to identify sensitive ecologi-cal areas (such as wetlands), map the spread of plants,
or examine environmental changes following natural or man-made events.
In cases where vegetation surveying is desirable, mea-surements may be taken using aerial methods or using a surveyor’s transit or total station to measure vegeta-tion height and to lay out a grid of the terrain, onto which vegetation can be measured. The same grid can then be used by another surveying team after a period of time to measure changes in vegetation and terrain.
While topographical maps may display vegetation or man-made features, a digital terrain model generally only represents the ground topography and terrain underneath the vegetation. Digital terrain models may also be referred to as bare-earth models, while digital surface models include above-ground features such as vegetation.
There are a variety of surveying methods used to cre-ate topographic surveys or digital terrain models, such as direct surveying (with a surveyor’s transit or total station) or remote sensing technologies such as aerial and satellite imagery, LiDAR methods, and photogram-mery. The most appropriate method depends on the area being surveyed and the amount and type of data required. Some surveying methods used to create these models, such as radar, reflect the highest eleva-tion point on a given location, whether this is the top of a tree or building or bare ground, while others are intended for the measurement of the terrain itself.
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What is a CFS?An attorney friend of mine told me once, when asked why he insisted on hanging every certification on the wall facing his desk, that it was his “ego wall.” I told him, jokingly, I knew very few attorneys who needed help with their ego. Besides something to hang on your ego wall, the Certified Floodplain Surveyor program is a new endeavor here in Tennessee to further the educa-tion and qualifications of those who deal with flood mat-ters for their clients. Started by a joint effort between FEMA and North Carolina in the early 2000s, it was intended primarily to educate surveyors in submitting Letters of Map Amendment (LOMA) applications. The typical LOMA was time consuming and expensive, both to the client and to FEMA in terms of the review pro-cess. The response time was 60-90 days and created issues when tied to real estate closings that were time sensitive. Certified Floodplain Surveyors, after com-pleting a three-day seminar and passing a certification exam, were allowed to “fast track” LOMA applications in as little as five days. The program was spurred by a cooperative effort between NSPS (formerly ACSM), FEMA, the National Flood Insurance Program, North Car-olina Geodetic Survey and the North Carolina Society of Surveyors. There are now over 200 Certified Floodplain Surveyors who have completed the program.
Why become a CFS?Since the pilot program was started in North Carolina, other states have shown interest in expanding the pro-gram. The success of the program, although extremely valuable to those who have completed it, has suffered since the inception of the e-LOMA set up by FEMA. Electronic LOMA’s have taken the place of basic, single structure Letters of Map Amendment. Response time for these submittals, if done correctly, are 2-3 days and do not require the CFS certification. However, multiple structure LOMA’s, Conditional Letters of Map Revi-sion (CLOMR’s) and Letters of Map Revision based on fill (LOMR-F’s) still require a full submittal of the MT-1 package and response time is much longer. Even the e-LOMA submittal process is complex enough that, according the management team, over 80% of e-LOMA submittals are denied or “audited” due to inaccurate
So You Want to be a CFS?The What, Why, How, When and Where
BY BRIAN T. BARTLETT, PLS, CFSAPPALACHIAN SURVEYING CONSULTANTS, P.A.NE CHAPTER PRESIDENT, TAPS
information being input to the system. I have taken straw polls at every seminar I have taught over the last few years and I deduct that roughly 50% of surveyors complete Elevation Certificates on a regular basis, less than 10% have ever completed a LOMA, and less than 2% prepare more than two per year. The reason, typically, is lack of understanding of the process, data required and a fear of rejection. This is where the CFS program can be an invaluable tool in your profes-sion. An in-depth study of the FEMA review process, the proper field data that is needed for varying situ-ations and a full understanding of what a successful submittal looks like will help you serve your clients bet-ter, give you yet another revenue stream and alleviate common mistakes made even on the typical Elevation Certificate.
How do I become a CFS?In the past few months, a committee has formed made up of TAPS members familiar with the CFS program and Amy Miller, the NFIP coordinator for the state of Tennes-see. Our goal was to begin a yearly seminar series that certifies successful participants as Certified Floodplain Surveyors in the state of Tennessee. Our efforts have caught the attention of the National Society of Profes-sional Surveyors (NSPS).
NSPS Executive Director Curt Sumner writes, “We are excited to see TAPS initiate the CFS program in conjunc-tion with the Tennessee Office of Emergency Services. Expansion of the program throughout the U.S. was a goal when the program was initiated in the early 2000s. With the revelation of the recent collaboration between TAPS and NCSS, several other state surveying societies have expressed, or renewed, their interest in the CFS program. The resulting benefits to the public, and to our profession, can be enormous.”
Mr. Sumner added, “This collaboration is quite timely. Recently, as a result of correspondence from FEMA to land owners about the benefits of Elevation Certifi-cates, NSPS has begun to receive an ever-increasing number of requests for where to find Surveyors who can provide that service.”
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For those licensed in other states, like North Carolina, we are also discussing the possibility of reciprocity for the certification. To become certified, an applicant must complete a three-day seminar administered by qualified instructors and pass an exam to be given on the fourth day. To maintain certification, the CFS must take a half-day refresher course every two years. It is intense. You will find there is much more informa-tion on flood-prone properties than you ever thought possible. Consider it SEAL training for the floodplain surveyor.
The When and WhereOur first seminar will take place September 20-23, 2017 at the UT Conference Center in Knoxville, TN. Once details are finalized, TAPS will mail a brochure to the membership. We are limiting the class to a maximum of 40 students due to space and material constraints. Our hope is to continue this certification seminar on a yearly basis with re-certification classes offered at the same time or another date. The North Carolina Society of Surveyors has been gracious enough to assist us with materials, instructors and guidance on the training process this year. We hope to expand on this first class and be fully self-supporting in years to come.
Whether you want to learn more about the Elevation Certificate, learn how to assist a client to remove a structure from the special flood hazard zone, or remove a portion of land to be elevated by fill for future devel-opment, the CFS training will be one of the best invest-ments you can make.
ContactsAmy J. Miller, State NFIP CoordinatorOffice of Emergency ServicesWilliam R. Snodgrass TN Tower, 10th Floor312 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville, TN 37243Office: 615-770-1084 [email protected]
Mike North, PLS, CFS, CFMCFS Committee [email protected]
Bart Crattie, PLS, [email protected]
Sourceshttp://www.ncfloodmaps.com/pubdocs/CFS_Pilot_Program.pdfhttps://www.ncsurveyors.com/education/cfs_program
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TAPS Legislative ReportBY BIVENS & ASSOCIATES, LLC
Wednesday, May 10 marked the final day of the 2017 Legislative Session. In the first year of the 110th Gen-eral Assembly over 1,400 bills were introduced. Law-makers opted to delay final action on many bills and they, along with many more that will be introduced next year, are expected to be addressed when the legisla-ture returns January 9, 2018.
Among the final bills taken up by the Legislature was one that requires disclosure of lawmakers’ travel paid for by politicos. The final bill to be taken up in the House was one that would have allowed lawmakers in both chambers and candidates for the legislature to sig-nificantly increase their fundraising ability. This effort led to a conference committee between the two cham-bers where the legislation was altered to allow House members to also increase the amount of money they could raise. After a very close vote to essentially return the bill to its original intent, Rep. Tilman Goins (R-Mor-ristown) requested the bill be delayed until 2018.
Another bill that will return in 2018 is the Short-Term Rental Unit Act. Short-term rentals were a hot topic in Nashville this session. The issue strengthened when Nashville’s Metro Council was considering an ordinance to phase out the rental units in residential zones unless the owners occupy them. This affects companies like Airbnb, VRBO, HomeAway, and other short-term unit platforms. Sen. John Stevens (R-Huntingdon), sponsor of a bill that originally would have prohibited all local governments from banning short-term rental housing in residential zones, requested the bill in the Senate be placed on hold until the 2018 legislative session. The bill was passed on the House floor after extended debate with an amendment that would apply only to the city of Nashville.
The 2017-18 State Budget was passed with a vote 83-2 in the House and was taken up in the Senate. The senate voted 28-2 to send the state’s $37.1 bil-lion fiscal year 2018 budget on to Gov. Bill Haslam. The budget acknowledges a nearly $1 billion surplus in recurring revenues and more than $1 billion in one-time surplus revenue. The administration budget amend-ment reflects an extra $125.5 million in the 2016-17 revenue, including $60 million in savings on top of the $90 million shown in the original plan. The administra-tive budget also includes a $51 million franchise and excise tax payment that was the final installment of a $180 million tax settlement favoring the state. Some of the budget revisions from the 2016-17 include:
• $40 million from departments and agencies and $20 million resulting from slower-than-anticipated BEP enrollment growth.
• About $10.6 million is earmarked for three initia-tives to help Sevier County recover from devasta-tion caused by wildfires in late November and early December.
• Caregivers in the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities would get a 4.8% boost in pay at a cost of $8 million.
• More than $22 million goes for an incentive grant to LG Electronics, which announced in February it is locating a $250 million plant with 600 jobs in Clarksville.
• A one-time $11.8 million appropriation, which the state eventually would recoup, would seal a reported agreement with TVA that allows continued use of the Ocoee River in Polk County for whitewater rafting (a Bivens and Associates project).
• A doubling of the $15 million already proposed for “aeronautics economic development” grants, a separate program from the Transportation Equity Fund that also provides airport funding, would go to airports.
Senators engaged in a spirited debate over the state busting the “Copeland Cap,” a state constitutional provision named after former Rep. David Copeland, (R-Collegedale). It says the percentage of growth in Tennessee government revenues cannot exceed the percentage of per capita income as measured by Ten-nesseans’ personal income. That is, lawmakers cannot exceed the percentage unless they specifically acknowl-edge they are doing it in the stand-alone bill. Senate leaders say the cap is being busted in the current bud-get year as the state acknowledged budget surpluses from the fiscal year 2016 and the current FY 2017. It goes away in the FY 2018 budget that went into effect July 1, 2017.
The final version of Gov. Haslam’s IMPROVE Act phases in the 6-cents-per-gallon gasoline tax hike and 10-cent
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M A R K Y O U R C A L E N D A R S
TAPS 2018 Annual Conference & Exhibition
50TH ANNIVERSARY
March 8-10, 2018Embassy Suites
Murfreesboro, TN
diesel tax increase over three years in place of the full, immediate hikes initially contemplated. Gov. Haslam proposed a $55 million transfer to the transportation fund to get projects in the IMPROVE Act off to a fast start. The $55 million would help offset the reduction in front-end money and get multi-year projects underway sooner. The IMPROVE Act, which took effect July 1, addresses a $10 billion backlog and lists 962 road and bridge projects.
Another one of Gov. Haslam’s legislative efforts this session included the Tennessee Reconnect Act. The proposal expands an already popular program to provide tuition-free community college to adult Ten-nesseans. Any adult Tennessee resident without a college degree or certificate could use the scholarship regardless of income or past academic performance. The Tennessee Reconnect Act is the next step in Gov. Haslam’s Drive to 55 initiative for Tennessee to reach the goal of 55% of residents to have a college degree.
Steve, Mike, Brian, Haley and Vivian appreciate your continued confidence in Bivens & Associates, LLC. It is our honor to represent your interests in Nashville. Please reach out to us if you have any questions, con-cerns or if you are ready to start planning for the 2018 legislative session.
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Notice of Effective Date of New Rules for the Tennessee Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors
Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. § 4-3-1306(d), you are receiving this notice because you have elected to receive notification by e-mail of certain changes or potential changes to the law applicable to your profession.
The Tennessee Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors considered new rules at a regularly scheduled meet-ing conducted on July 28, 2016. These rules were filed with the Secretary of State on May 3, 2017 and will become effective on August 1, 2017. These rules have been filed as Proposed Rules and will be promulgated without a hearing ninety (90) days from the filing date unless a petition is received by at least ten (10) persons who will be affected by the amendments, or submitted by a municipality which will be affected by the amend-ments, or an association of ten (10) or more members, or any standing committee of the General Assembly.
These rules create standards in applying Global Positioning Systems (“GPS”) technology to the practice of land surveying. A copy of these rules may be viewed online at http://publications.tnsosfiles.com/rules_fil-ings/05-04-17.pdf
If you have any questions or concerns about these proposed rules, please contact Laura Martin, Assistant General Counsel, at (615) 741-3072 or electronically at [email protected].
BRENT [email protected] STEVEN CONTI (Amanda)[email protected] JAMES [email protected]
A hard copy of the 2017/2018 State Officer Ballot will be mailed to licensed TAPS members.
Directory UpdatesPlease make the following changes to your 2017 membership directory.
PAUL GARRONGarron Land SurveyingPO Box 11669Knoxville, TN 37939865-679-0103 GREG MIDDLETON RGM Land SurveyingPO Box 608Soddy Daisy, TN [email protected]
JEFFERY MILLER423-467-8401 PAUL MOODYPO Box 680911Franklin, TN 37068615-982-0938 JEFFREY WAGNER230 Lindera Preserve Blvd.Summerville, SC 29486