Terry and Jennie talk to David Brock, Professional Land Surveyor (PLS), and Term Assistant Professor of Geomatics at UAA (also Jennie's husband). We learn that for land surveyors, determining locations on the earth is only part of the job – the legal implications of who has a right to occupy and use the land are as important. David presents a case study that began as a boundary dispute between neighbors and eventually led to the reveal of a major legal loophole with respect to the Alaska Society of Professional Land Surveyors (ASPLS) Standards of Practice. It's ultimately a story of what happens when a profession tries to police itself and the (legal) rubber hits the road.
Links and Resources
Alaska State Board of Registration for Architects, Engineers, and Land Surveyors (AELS): https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/cbpl/ProfessionalLicensing/BoardofArchitectsEngineersandLandSurveyors.aspx
Alaska Society of Professional Land Surveyors (ASPLS) Code of Ethics: https://www.alaskapls.org/ethics
ASPLS Standards of Practice Manual: https://www.alaskapls.org/standards; Chapter 5 includes a link to Surveying Related Statues & Administrative Codes directly linked to the state legislative website.
