PLSO Oregon Surveyor Nov/Dec 2019

14 The Oregon Surveyor | Vol. 42, No. 6 2020 Annual Conference interests in publishing and land surveying. Greg Crites has been the editor of The Or- egon Surveyor Magazine since Volume 36 Issue No. 1 debuted in the first quarter of 2013. Greg has won numerous awards for his editorial work andmore importantly has guided this world class publication along the highest professional standards. His personal commitment toward projecting the profession in the strongest and most positive light has elevated the image of Oregon Surveyors across the national are- na. It’s truly an honor to offer this article under Greg’s editorial charge. In full dis- closure here, I am on the editorial staff of a commercial trade publication. Working withGreg outside of my normal publishing venue has been an extremely enjoyable project. I enjoy his insight both in the pub- lishing game and surveying realm. In fact, I’ve found it’s hard to hang up the phone when you put a couple of old gasbags like us at both ends of the line. So, the buzz behind this article is the 2020 PLSO Conference. As a speaker, it’s always a thrill to rub elbows with those familiar names in the national spotlight like Kris Kline and Brian Portwood. These guys work hard all year to bring us top shelf pre- sentations. They continually read, listen, and learn in order to advance your knowl- edge. Not to detract from the headliners, but I was even more ecstatic to see the 2020 lineup is packed with twenty-seven relevant speakers of diverse profession- al backgrounds showcasing an immense catalogue of collective accomplishments. There are lawyers, land title professionals, geospatial professionals, CFM’s, geode- sists, CWRE’s, forestry engineers, remote sensing professionals, and of course a land surveyor or two. This is a truly progressive line up representing the modern renais- sance in our profession. I’m truly excited to be a part of this outstanding program. I encourage everyone to take a look at the conference schedule and speaker bios on the PLSO website. So, what’smy contribution toward advanc- ing our profession at the 2020 conference? Well, I’ll start off by saying that it is our obligation and duty to protect the public. We are historically entrusted with pre- serving the single most cherished asset of every citizen, shire, and sovereign. We need look no farther than our conference speaker bios to see that the public is plac- ing a greater demand on our profession to address resource and asset manage- ment functions that have become integral with land boundary lines. Developing an understanding of public rights of way, easements, forestry management, zon- ing and land use, public infrastructure, water rights, aviation easements, and FEMA hazard zones has become appur- tenant to the millennia old craft of rope stretching. I aim to share my professional realizations with the practitioners of our emerging technical disciplines. Our profes- sional opinions are truly founded in our experience. I embrace the opportunity to absorb the experience of others. We are in an exciting time as our traditional role assimilates technology, connectivity, and uncharted public demand. I humbly offer two presentations on the 2020 conferencemenu. I intend to engage attendees in an interactive experience and stimulate discussion as we examine how several particular courts sorted through uniquebodiesof evidence invaryingbound- ary dispute cases. Our focus is on the land surveying content of each case. Ultimate- ly by studying history we may be able to build on the shortcomings of our prede- cessors and alleviate potential litigation. Wed. January 22, 2020— Foose on Dykes v. Arnold If double proportioning is a last resort, then why in the heck is it the first thing we are taught? In both the federal and non-federal arenas, it has its basis in the law. Most of us should never encounter a lost PLSS corner. Why? It’s got more to do with state law and human nature than ge- ometry. The Lincoln County, Oregon case of Dykes v. Arnold shows both sides of double proportioning across private do- mains. We’ve got a full day of material so hang tough for the whole affair or pop in between the other great speakers at this year’s conference. The Feds hang their hats on the notion that their courts call it a fair and equita- ble way to restore a lost corner. Well, in any sales pitch the large print giveth and the fine print taketh away! If we carefully read the 2009 Manual and pay attention to our sisters and brothers in federal ser- vice, we find that certain conditions exist outside of the federal scope of service that preempt the use of the method. continued from previous page T