General Forum :: RE: Shoreland Developement Standards

Jim Logan — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:55:02 GMT

Author: Jim Logan
Subject: Natural Resources Board approves shoreland rules
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 5:55 am (GMT -6)

News Release Published: June 24, 2009 by the Central Office

Contact(s): Adam Collins, (608) 266-2243

MADISON � The Natural Resources Board today passed updates to state shoreland protection rules, increasing flexibility for property owners to manage their land while improving environmental protections for lakes and streams. The proposal, which was announced by Department of Natural Resources Secretary Matt Frank and supported by the River Alliance of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Association of Lakes, the Wisconsin Realtors Association and the Wisconsin Builders Association, is the first major statewide shoreland protection revision in over 40 years.
http://dnr.wi.gov/news/BreakingNews_Lookup.asp?id=1348

Public Land Survey Forum :: RE: BLM Position - MT

Jeff Austin — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:14:46 GMT

Author: Jeff Austin
Posted: Thu Jun 25, 2009 4:14 am (GMT -6)

Flying insects not too bad, but this has been a really bad year for ticks.

Public Land Survey Forum :: RE: BLM Position - MT

Stephen J Kochaver — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:22:55 GMT

Author: Stephen J Kochaver
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 3:22 pm (GMT -6)

Jeff:
Thanks for the heads up...

I especially like the fact that the qualifying candidate will NOT have a real estate license...

I must have a warped sense of humor

hows the bugs up there?

General Forum :: Will GPS Make us dumb? from POB

Jim Logan — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:52:27 GMT

Author: Jim Logan
Subject: Will GPS Make us dumb? from POB
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 11:52 am (GMT -6)

Welcome to this week's edition of the POB eNews ...

http://view.bnpmedia-email.com/?j=fe6c16707665077b7510&m=fef41579726307&ls=fdf3157971640c7d7c177372&l=fec31270726d007f&s=fe6011787065067c741c&jb=ffcf14&ju=fe2d167370600c79771072

An ABC News Science & Technology article recently posed the question, Will GPS Make Us Dumb? With international headlines like "Faith in GPS sends Mercedes downstream," "GPS causes accident in France," and "Man follows GPS straight into a train," it isn't a long stretch of the imagination to think that--for some people--maybe it already has. Retired Xerox executive Al Byrd, of Georgia, might agree.

Two weeks ago, Byrd received a phone call notifying him that his 1950s family home, built by his father, who is now deceased, had been torn down. This was a surprise to Byrd.

The man who maintained the yard at the house, which no one lived in, called Byrd late Monday, June 8, to deliver the unfortunate news. Byrd immediately jumped in his car and called the Sheriff's Department. When he pulled into his old neighborhood, all that remained of the home he grew up in was a pile of rubble and a load of excuses. "It's incredulous," the still-shocked Byrd told reporters.

When Byrd called to get answers the following morning, a representative of North Georgia Container told him they were hired by Southern Environmental Services to raze the house. According to the sheriff's report, Southern Environmental Services was hired by Austin-based Forestar Group. Southern Environmental Services told Byrd that the demolition crew was led by some paperwork and GPS coordinates to 11 Byrd Trail, which is named for his family. Yet no one ever contacted him before leveling the house.

Byrd suspects a substantially different house on the other side of railroad tracks was the intended target. He's hired a lawyer, but he hasn't mapped out what his next step will be.

As more people place their faith in GPS-based technology and put their critical thinking skills on cruise control, perhaps a more-appropriate abbreviation for GPS might be Great Potential for Stupidity.

Have a great week,

Wendy Lyons, eNews editor

P.S. See photos and read the story at ABC News http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=7823594&page=1
the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=7823594&page=1
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Public Land Survey Forum :: BLM Position - MT

Jeff Austin — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:17:54 GMT

Author: Jeff Austin
Subject: BLM Position - MT
Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 4:17 am (GMT -6)

The Montana State Office has an opening for a GS-7/9/11 Land Surveyor in its Billings, MT office. The announcement opens today, and closes July 6, 2009. It is open to Government (or Status) Candidates and the Public.

Attached are links to the separate announcements below. Unless you have previous government experience (this does not include military), you will apply as a Public Candidate. If you have any questions or want additional information about the job, please contact me via email or at the phone number below.

Government or Status Candidates go to:
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=81485158&JobTitle=Land+Surveyor&sort=rv&vw=d&brd=3876&ss=0&FedEmp=Y&FedPub=Y&q=land+surveyor&AVSDM=2009-06-12+00%3a03%3a00

Public Candidates go to:
http://jobview.usajobs.gov/GetJob.aspx?JobID=81485109&JobTitle=Land+Surveyor&sort=rv&vw=d&brd=3876&ss=0&FedEmp=Y&FedPub=Y&q=land+surveyor&AVSDM=2009-06-12+00%3a03%3a00

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Heidi L. Pfosch, Cadastral Surveyor
Bureau of Land Management
Montana State Office
5001 Southgate Dr.
Billings, MT 59102
Phone: 406-896-5365
FAX: 406-896-5295
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