West Coast - Get Kids Into Survey

Our latest blog post, “8 Ways to Leverage the Get Kids Into Survey Mission to Promote Your Business”, is now live! You can find this insightful article in the West Coast Update section of our blog. This post covers key strategies on how you can utilize GKIS materials to enhance your business visibility and engage with your community. Visit our website today to learn more. #getkidsintosurvey #gkiswest #business #article

The rebuilding of the Francis Scott Key Bridge is a significant infrastructure project that requires precision, planning, and expert guidance. One key player in ensuring this project’s success is the land surveyor. While many people think of bridges in terms of engineering and construction, surveyors' work behind the scenes lays the foundation for a safe and long-lasting structure. So, how do land surveyors contribute to a bridge rebuild? Let’s take a closer look: 1. Initial Site Assessment Before construction begins, surveyors are responsible for evaluating the land where the new bridge will stand. This involves examining the topography (the physical layout of the land), identifying water features, soil stability, and any potential hazards like erosion or shifting ground. These assessments help engineers design a bridge that will be structurally sound and safely located. 2. Precision Mapping and Layout Surveyors use advanced tools like GPS, drones, and laser scanners to create highly accurate maps of the area. These maps provide detailed information about the land, surrounding structures, and roads. This data ensures the bridge's design fits perfectly into its environment, helping construction teams precisely follow the plan. If the bridge’s alignment or elevation is slightly off, it can lead to significant issues. 3. Boundary and Legal Verification One of the most critical tasks for land surveyors is verifying boundaries and easements. When rebuilding a large structure like the Francis Scott Key Bridge, it is essential to ensure that the bridge and its access roads do not infringe on private property or violate local, state, or federal regulations. Surveyors will ensure all construction stays within legal boundaries, preventing costly legal disputes or delays. 4. Construction Monitoring Surveyors don’t stop working once construction begins. Throughout the building process, they conduct regular surveys to ensure the construction stays aligned with the original design. Suppose there are any structural shifts or unexpected changes in the land. In that case, surveyors can detect them early, allowing builders to make necessary adjustments before the problem becomes too severe. 5. Final Inspections and Safety Assurance Once the bridge is complete, surveyors will perform final inspections to ensure the structure is built to specifications. This includes checking the bridge's height, alignment, and overall stability. Their approval is necessary before the bridge can open to the public, guaranteeing the structure meets all safety standards. Land surveyors are crucial to the success of the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild. In every project phase, land surveyors help lay the groundwork for a bridge that will serve the community for decades. #landsurveyors #building #bridge #getkidsintosurvey #gkiswest

West Coast GKIS offers a wide variety of fun, high-quality stickers on our website! Perfect for handing out at outreach events, these stickers feature unique characters and activities highlighting the exciting world of land surveying. If you want to look at what we have, head to our website ( linked in bio) to learn more. #stickers #getkidsintosurvey #gkiswest #charcters #new

We are incredibly grateful to the sponsors who have already committed to supporting one of our state-themed posters for the West Coast GKIS campaign! Your generosity and belief in our mission to inspire and empower the next generation through the art of discovery is truly appreciated. If you'd like to join these fantastic sponsors and help, make a difference, it's not too late! Reach out to Heather at [email protected] to get started. Together, we can make this campaign a success! 💙 Thank you again for your support! Sponsor list: Cascade Surveying & Engineering, Inc. Dioptra Coffman Land Consulting, Inc. Washington State Department of Transportation Elevated Land Solutions, LLC Surveyors Supply Company Inc. Fargen Survey Inc SAM Surveyors Exchange Co. Inc. Orcutt Survey Company Kuker-Ranken Inc. Precision Surveys, Inc. Wood Rodgers, Inc. CALIFORNIA LAND SURVEYORS ASSOCIATION #WestCoastGKIS #ThankYou #Sponsors #getkidsintosurvey

As we launch the West Coast campaign for our state-themed posters, many prospective sponsors have asked about a brochure they can show to a group of people to get an idea of what Get Kids Into Survey is or even what our sponsors receive in return for their generous support. To answer these questions, we are excited to announce the creation of a comprehensive brochure. This brochure serves as a guide to understanding precisely what sponsors gain from their contributions and the various activities available for sponsorship beyond just our poster campaign. If you want a copy, please contact Heather at [email protected]. She will be the one to send it and answer any questions you might have about it. #gkiswest #GetKidsIntoSurvey #lnformational #brochure

Monuments are critical in land surveying as physical markers that define property boundaries and legal land descriptions. Monuments serve a variety of different purposes, but to name just a few: 1. Monuments as Permanent Reference Points: Monuments serve as enduring and unchanging points on the ground, aiding surveyors in locating property lines and corners. These markers ensure that land boundaries can be accurately re-established over time, even if maps or records are lost or damaged. 2. Monuments as Legal Evidence: Monuments are often the most reliable evidence of property boundaries in legal disputes over land ownership. Courts typically prioritize physical monuments over other types of evidence, such as written descriptions or maps, because they are tangible and visible, providing concrete evidence. 3. Boundary Identification: Monuments help identify the exact locations of property boundaries. They can prevent encroachments or disputes by clearly marking where one property ends and another begins. 4. Survey Data Continuity: Monuments help maintain consistency between old and new surveys. When existing monuments are used, they provide continuity in land records, reducing potential errors or discrepancies in boundary lines. 5. Historical Significance: Some monuments are important, marking original boundaries established decades or centuries ago. These monuments serve as tangible evidence of past land ownership and development patterns and contribute to preserving our land's historical integrity. #gkiswest #getkidsintosurvey #monuments #learning #funfacts #landsurveying #boundary

Washington State Department of Transportation Character Spotlight is out! Let's warmly welcome Digit, the latest addition to the GKIS character lineup! Digit gets his name from the precision and importance of mathematical accuracy in the surveying profession. You can check out Digit's full-character spotlight under the blog section of our website to learn more about this fascinating new character, who will be featured in one of the new upcoming state posters. Blog: https://lnkd.in/gSuB_6iP #character #characterspotlight #blog #new #transportation #wsdot

A land surveyor is a professional who measures and maps land. They help determine the exact boundaries of a piece of land, which is vital for building houses, roads, bridges, or settling property disputes. Surveyors use tools like GPS, drones, and special measuring equipment to determine the precise location, shape, and size of the land. Land surveyors, who are essential in every aspect of construction and land-related fields, face a significant challenge. The number of licensed professionals is steadily declining due to retirements, and there's an urgent need for new licensed professionals in the field. This shortage could have a significant impact on industries like construction, real estate, and urban planning, which rely on accurate land measurements. With Get Kids into Survey, we are creating educational resources that can help spread awareness about this unique profession and what it has to offer younger audiences who might not have even heard of it before. We are helping lead the way in spreading awareness and combating the challenge of getting more kids into surveying! #getkidsintosurvey #gkiswest #landsurveyors #educational #resources 

The countdown has begun for our State-Themed Poster Campaign! You have until the end of September to contact us at heather@getkidsintosurvey to reserve your spot on your state's poster. Spots are filling up fast, so don’t wait—reach out today to secure your place! #posters #getkidsintosurvey #sponsors

The new Get Kids Into Survey Surveying in Space-themed poster is now available and ready for the community! If you're in the United States and want to get your hands on one, contact the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS)—they currently have them in stock. If you can't connect with NSPS directly, don't worry! Just contact us, and we'll make sure you can get ahold of someone who can supply you with these fantastic new posters! We can't wait to see how this poster helps in outreach efforts and inspires the next generation of Geospatial professionals. #getkidsintosurvey #new #poster #outreachresource #resource #online