PLSO The Oregon Surveyor Sept/Oct 2020

Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon Executive Secretary Aimee McAuliffe PO Box 230548 Tigard, OR 97281 503-303-1472 Toll-free: 844-284-5496 execdirector@plso.org www.plso.org © 2020 LLM Publications Vol. 43, No. 5 September/October 2020 A publication of the Published by LLM Publications 503-445-2220 • 800-647-1511 www.llmpubs.com Advertising Ronnie Jacko, ronnie@llmpubs.com Design Benjamin Caulder, ben@llmpubs.com Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon Editor Vanessa Salvia Publications Committee Pat Gaylord, Interim Chair Tim Kent Samantha Tanner Editorials From the PLSO Chairman , by Jeremy A. Sherer, PLS 2 From the PLSO Office, by Aimee McAuliffe 4 From the Publications Committee , by Samantha Tanner, PLS 6 Featured Articles Vampire Cemetery, by Mike Berry, PLS 9 Secrets of Utility Locating, by Thad Charlick 17 Surveyors in the News, by Pat Gaylord, PLS 28 Columns OrYSN Corner, by Leo Litowich, PLS 8 Member Spotlight 16 The Lost Surveyor, by Pat Gaylord, PLS 22 On the Cover Hey! How are you doing!? Are you reading your Oregon Surveyor ? Staying connected with your fellow surveyors? Ready to attend the upcoming PLSO Conference in person or virtually? 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; execdirector@plso.org. Editorial matters & contributions of material The Oregon Surveyor welcomes your articles, comments, and photos for publication. PLSO assumes no responsibility for statements expressed in this publication. Editorial matters should be directed to Vanessa Salvia, vsalvia@gmail.com. Advertising policy Advertising content and materials are subject to approval of the PLSO Board and LLM Publications. The publisher reserves the right to reject any advertising that simulates copy; material must be clearly marked as “Advertisement.” For advertising, contact: Ronnie Jacko, ronnie@llmpubs.com; 503-445-2234, 800-647-1511 x2234. @ORLandSurveyors The Oregon