Upcoming Events  PSLS Webinars  April 8 from 12-2PM: General Rules of Construction (Speaker: Knud Hermansen)  April 22 from 12-1PM: What’s Changed? Introducing the New 2026 ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey Standards (Speaker: Gary Kent, LS)  Save the date for the 2027 Surveyors’ Conference in Hershey, PA from January 10-13! 

Tell us a bit about yourself.  I am a resident of Bradford County, PA. I have served on the Geospatial Committee and the Bylaws Committee for PSLS.  I am a graduate of Penn State Wilkes-Barre with a Bachelor of Science Surveying Engineering degree class of 2021 and a licensed Professional Land Surveyor in Pennsylvania, New York, and Kentucky. Most of the work I have done has been in oil and gas, as well as solar. I am also a proud Eagle Scout.  

We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who helped make the 2026 Surveyors’ Conference in Hershey such a standout event! From our dedicated attendees and engaging speakers to our generous sponsors, exhibitors, students, hosts, and guests, it took nearly 600 of you to create an energizing, collaborative experience that truly showcased the strength of our profession. 

From frozen ground to the first signs of spring construction, professionals across the Commonwealth continue to define the boundaries of progress. It is an honor to serve as your 2026 President of the Pennsylvania Society of Land Surveyors during such an important time for our profession. 

(This is what the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has said)  The following case is for educational purposes and not for any other use other than to gain knowledge about those pesky fence questions that land surveyors are often confronted with. This case may shed some knowledge on a portion of those fence disputes that surveyors deal with. The section of this article titled: (Highlights of the Foregoing Case for Surveyor’s) are the sole opinions of Michael F. Brinkash, P.L.S. an

As of February 3, eleven of the twelve annual appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026 were signed into law to help keep the Federal government open through September 30.

On February 3rd, Governor Shapiro gave his 2026 Budget address in which he proposed 53.3 billion dollars, which is an increase of 2.7 billion dollars, or a 5.4% increase.  Currently, the Senate and House are in budget hearings from February 24th to March 20th.  The House will be going into session on March 23rd and the Senate on March 16th.  Below are the tentative House and Senate session schedules: