Task Force Positions Geospatial Community for Proposed 2022 Datum Changes
By Dick Kleinmann, PLS The National Geodetic Survey (NGS) soon will be replacing the North American Datum (NAD) of 1983 and the North American Vertical Datum (NAVD) of 1988 to improve the National Spatial Reference System (NSRS) – the system that defines latitude, longitude, height, and orientation throughout the nation. Read More »
Tags: Datum, Ellipsoid Heights, Geospatial, National Geodetic Survey, National Spatial Reference System, NAVD, NGS, North American Vertical Datum, NSRS, Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors, WSLS
Catalyst Development Starts with Solid Brand
By Matt Ashby, AICP, CUD The term “catalyst” is defined as someone or something that initiates change, and the word has become quite popular in redevelopment circles. But if “catalyst” still smacks of jargon, here’s a translation of what it means in the redevelopment world: A catalyst is a place where a developer sees investment… Read More »
Tags: Brand Identity, Brand Strategy, Branding, Branding Effort, Brownfield, Development, Downtowns, Planner, Planning, Redevelopment
Why Are Wetlands Critical? Think Flood Control, Clean Water
Can you think of a single popular saying that uses the word “bog” or “swamp” in a positive way? Good luck. Not that long ago, bogs and swamps were viewed as areas that were too wet for any productive use, home to buzzing mosquitos and strange plants. That image is changing. Bogs, swamps, marshes, and… Read More »
Tags: Bog, Compensatory Mitigation, Erosion, Flood Damage, Groundwater, Marsh, Swamp, Water Quality, Wetland, Wetland Mitigation