PLSO The Oregon Surveyor July/August 2024

Editorials From the PLSO Chair, by Scott Freshwaters, PLS, PLSO Chair of the Board 2 From the PLSO Office, by Aimee McAuliffe, PLSO Executive Secretary 4 From the PLSO State Lobbyist, by Darrell W. Fuller, PLSO State Lobbyist 8 Featured Articles John Morton—Surveyor and Activist, by Emily Pierce, PLS, CFedS 11 Clients Behaving Badly, by Renee Clough, PLS, PE, AICP and Dan Nelson, PLS 14 NSPS Spring Meeting Report, by Pat Gaylord, PLS 16 Columns The Lost Surveyor, by Pat Gaylord, PLS 18 Surveyors in the News, by Pat Gaylord, PLS 23 Member Spotlight, by Vanessa Salvia 25 On the Cover Boundary down to Boogie. Retracing a 1980s survey in Cascade Locks. Photo by Erielle Lamb, PLS, CFed. Erielle submitted this photo as part of the PLSO annual conference photo contest. 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 Big Red M. 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@bigredm.com; 503-445-2234 A publication of the 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 Published by Big Red M www.bigredm.com Advertising Ronnie Jacko, ronnie@bigredm.com Design Hope Sudol © 2024 Big Red M Editor Vanessa Salvia Publications Committee Tim Kent, Interim Chair Pat Gaylord Contents Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon Professional Land Surveyors of Oregon @ORLandSurveyors The Oregon Vol. 47, No. 4 July/August 2024

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