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[email protected] Surveyor Oregon The Editorials From the Editor , by Greg Crites , PLS 2 From the PLSO Chairman , by David Williams , PLS 4 From the PLSO Office, by Aimee McAuliffe 6 Articles Geodesy and a Horse Named El Diablo, by John Minor, PLS 8 Water Rights Quiz, by Brian Portwood, PLS 14 The “Trust Me” Syndrome, by Chuck Whitten, PLS 24 Scholarship Recipients 26 PLSO Awards Committee 27 Columns Oregon Young Surveyors Network, by Cleo Litowich , LSI 12 The Lost Surveyor, by Pat Gaylord , PLS 20 On the Cover Triple Falls in the Columbia River Gorge prior to the Eagle Creek Fire. This popular destination is located on Trail #424, upstream from Oneonta Gorge and the Oneonta tunnel that recently burned in the fire. Photo by Pat Gaylord. Contents The Oregon Surveyor is a publication of the Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon (PLSO). It is provided as a medium for the expression of individual opinions concerning topics relating to the Land Surveying profession. Address changes & business All notifications for changes of address, membership inquiries and PLSO business correspondence should be directed to Aimee McAuliffe, PO Box 230548, Tigard, OR 97281; 503-303-1472;
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