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NCEES Seeks Surveyor Volunteers
NCEES is seeking volunteers for the Fundamentals of Surveying (FS) exam standard setting study. Click here for the news release seeking volunteers for the FS standard setting study. It is published on the NCEES website. NCEES will need a total of 13-15 volunteers from all over the US to form the committee.
If you have questions, you may wish to contact Charles Rutland at NCEES. His email address and phone number are listed below:
Charles W. Rutland, P.E.
Exam Development Engineer
NCEES
T: 864-624-5457
ncees.org
Proposed By Laws Amendments
The MSS By Laws Committee has proposed amendment to the By Laws. These amendments will be voted on at the General Membership Meeting on May 22 at Dutch's Daughter in Frederick. Click here to download the By Laws with the proposed revisions. Text that appears in red are additions to the By Laws and the strike-throughs are deletions.
FEMA Elevation Certificate Set to Expire
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Elevation Certificate (FEMA Form 81-31) expired on March 31, 2012. However, the FEMA Region III office has advised our office that the form can be used beyond the expiration date, and no changes are forthcoming.
The form, and associated instructions, can be downloaded from FEMA's website at: http://www.fema.gov/library/viewRecord.do?id=1383
Maryland Society of Surveyors Approved as a CPC Provider for Engineers
We are pleased to announce that MSS has been approved by Maryland Board for Professional Engineers, DLLR, as a provider of Continuing Professional Competency for engineers.
This approval should prove to be beneficial for our members who are dual-licensed. In the future, courses that are applicable for engineers will be so noted.
Please click here to see the March 8, 2012 letter from the DLLR.
Towson University Students Seek Internships
Students at Towson University are currently exploring internships in land surveying firms for this summer. If you would like additional information on having an intern please contact Virginia Thompson, Chair, Geography and Environmental Planning, Towson University. vthompson@towson.edu
Job Opportunities
Maryland Society of Surveyors maintains a listing of Job Opportunities. Please reply directly to the ad posted.
Now Available!
Statutory Laws of Maryland Relating to Land Surveyors ~ The Red Book
The Maryland Society of Surveyors is now making available the Statutory Laws of Maryland Relating to Land Surveyors (Red Book). This hardbound, 380-page text, which includes a CD-ROM, is a collection of the most recent and pertinent Maryland statutes and rules that offers a legal starting point and a reference work for land surveyors in the State of Maryland, and to anyone interested in the legal aspects of the practice of land surveying. This is the text that was used in the MSS Professional Development Series of seminars featuring James Demma, Esq. The cost is $105.00 which includes shipping and handling.
To order your copy please click here. You can pay online or print out an invoice to mail with your payment.
Red Book Supplement (2011)
This publication is an update to original Red Book (Statutory Laws of Maryland Relating to Land Surveyors/ Cost is $35.00 which includes shipping and handling. To order your copy please click here. You can pay online or print out an invoice to mail with your payment.
Scholarships Available at Towson
The Department of Geography and Environmental Planning at Towson University offers a 2+2 BS in Geography and Land Surveying. Students complete their A.A.S. degree in Land Surveying at CCBC-Catonsville and their BS in Geography and Land Surveying at Towson. For more information, check the description of the program at
http://www.towson.edu/geography/2.1%20Undergraduate%20Majors/index.asp#LANDSURVEY.
For more information on the program and available scholarships, please contact:
Virginia Thompson, Chair
Geography & Environmental Planning
Towson University
8000 York Rd.
Towson, MD 21252
410-704-4371
FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX)
FMIX: New Live Chat Service
The FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) is pleased to announce a new exciting service: Live Chat. Live Chat will allow FEMA stakeholders to interact with Map Specialists real-time via an online forum. Specialists can field inquiries pertaining to a wide variety of topics including Letters of Map Change, Elevation Certificates, the release of new flood maps, and more. Map Specialists will be available for online chat Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am and again from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm Eastern Standard Time (Easter Daylight Time). To use Live Chat or for information regarding services provided by the FMIX, please click here. You can also reach the FMIX by telephone at 877-FEMA MAP (877-336-2627) or by email at FEMAMapSpecialist@riskmapcds.com.
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