Tell us a bit about yourself. My name is Viktor Stergarsek. I was born and raised in Zagreb, the capital city of Croatia. I studied on the Zagreb Faculty of Geodesy to get my Bachelors in Geodesy and Geoinformatics. I moved to the United States in late 2016 to marry my long-term long-distance girlfriend (now wife of 9 years) and start my surveying career in the Pittsburgh, PA area. I have been honing my craft and learning more about the wonderful world of surveying every day.

Pennsylvania’s Clean and Green Law (Act 319) was enacted to preserve farmland and forestland by allowing qualifying properties to be taxed based on agricultural or timber use value rather than fair market value. While this preferential tax treatment can create substantial savings for landowners, subdividing enrolled property requires careful planning because mistakes can trigger significant roll-back taxes and penalties.

National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) /Spring 2026 Meeting The annual in-person NSPS Spring 2026 Meeting was held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Washington DC - Crystal City in Arlington, VA on April 13 through April 17, 2026. The annual Day on the Hill was held on April 14, 2026, and I attended congressional meetings with the staff of the following Senators and Congressman to discuss: Geodesy Prioritization in 2026 Highway Bill