Following in the footsteps of our predecessors while forging a pathway for our successors...This is particularly true with the boundary...

On June 6, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) issued a 21-page Policy Notice instituting critical reforms to the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. Reforms will remove rules favoring particular technologies and eliminate unnecessary regulatory burdens.

With the Senate and House busy at work prior to the summer recess, I continue to have many discussions and attend several events. Unfortunately, with the Legislative and Executive branches unable to agree upon a budget, everything is log jammed.  Hopefully, in the near future, the budget will be passed and everything will start to move forward.  Also, the House and Senate are to go back in session in the near future.  In the meantime, I’ve had several discussions focusing on

Below is the Table of Contents of the book: WATERWAY BOUNDARIES ALONG INLAND RIPARIAN LANDS CANALS & ISLANDS: A Compilation of Historical Records Including Abstracts from Cases, Statutes & Law Reviews (Detailed Sections on Pennsylvania).  We hope this gives you a preview of the important information presented in the book. This book is sold through the PSLS online book store and is available for purchase. 

During a recent retracement survey, I encountered a rusted one-inch iron pipe with its cap lying nearby. At first glance, it looked like a forgotten relic. On closer inspection, however, I realized it had been set decades ago by a surveyor who is still practicing in northwest Pennsylvania. That deteriorating monument made me pause—not only to reflect on the longevity of my colleague’s career, but also to wonder whether I might someday outlive the monuments I set.

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1.1 Border Vista – Boundary Vista  A border vista and boundary vista is any defined cleared space between two areas of foliage intended to provide a clear demarcation line between the two areas. (1) These vistas have been written about primarily with surveys associated with state and international boundaries, however; nationally recognized survey text and publications have been relatively silent on this subject for private boundary surveys Perhaps this lack of writing or ackn