We can help the new generations of surveyors and geospatial professionals achieve great things if they will listen. But first, we have to listen to them.

What are riparian boundary lines? As the name implies, they are boundary lines associated with riparian properties.

There’s an old line about perfect being the enemy of good. It is also paraphrased as perfection being the enemy of progress.

The unfortunate truth is that easements — prescriptive or otherwise — have been treated as “poor relations” or insignificant side issues for centuries.

Chris Tomko, PE, PS and senior project manager for R.E. Warner & Associates Inc., didn’t set out to become a surveyor. His exposure to the profession came through his pursuit of a degree and career in civil engineering.

It’s not only amazing to watch as our tools change and evolve, it is thrilling to see what we are learning when we apply these new capabilities. With this issue, POB is setting in motion its own sequence of changes.

As a whole, the profession has done little to project a positive image.

It is well known within the profession that the world is facing a shortage of surveyors, with plenty close to retirement age and not enough young people joining. What can be done?

Easement disputes are on the rise across the nation, as illustrated by the ease with which they can be found in modern court records.

What safety features are incorporated in a structure beyond the usual designated tornado shelter and evacuation signage? How well documented is the final build, and what is available to first responders who might have to assist in an emergency?