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WV Board of Professional Surveyors Rule Revision
The West Virginia Board of Professional Surveyors is proposing an amendment to the current Series 1 Legislative Rule (23CSR1). As a licensee, you have a right to review and comment on the proposed changes. The changes include: Waiver of initial licensure fees for military and low-income families Requiring individuals seekingRead More
WVSPS Administrative Offices will be closed on November 22 & 23
As those of us in the United States prepare for Thanksgiving, we would like to extend a sincere THANK YOU for being a part of our success and daily lives. The WVSPS Administrative Office will be closed on November 22-23, 2018 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will resume normal businessRead More
Support the 2019 WVSPS Convention by Donating Raffle Items
Each year WVSPS conducts a surveyors raffle at the annual convention each year. The money raised from the raffle funds the WVSPS Future Surveyor Award which helps aspiring surveying students by providing them with needed equipment and supplies. The prize is not given freely. These students must first meet aRead More
WV 2018 Election Results At A Glance
Overview Despite U.S. Senator Joe Manchin’s victory over state Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, the purported “blue wave” turned out to be a “blue trickle.” Republicans maintained control of all 3 Congressional seats, including a win by Carol Miller over State Senator Richard Ojeda in the open Third Congressional District. LegislativeRead More
Wheeler Awarded Salem University Distinguished Alumni Award
Dan Wheeler, P.S. of the Thrasher Group in Bridgeport, WV, was recently awarded the 2018 Salem University Distinguished Alumni award at an honors banquet on October 6th. Through his work with Salem University in recent years, Wheeler has worked with high school students completing various workshops studying “Aerial Technologies” to include UAV Drones. Read More
Marshall Robinson named NSPS Fellow
During the 2018 NSPS Fall Business meeting in Washington, D.C., WVSPS member Marshall Robinson was named as an NSPS Fellow. According to the NSPS, “A member may be considered for membership in the fellow category only by an invitation from the Admissions Committee upon his or her nomination by anRead More
*CORRECTED WVSPS MEMBER DUES INFORMATION*
Over the summer we transitioned the West Virginia Society of Professional Surveyors membership database to a newer system that allows for easier access, greater flexibility and better ways for us, your administrative team, to serve you. That transition was completed in July and thus far we have had much successRead More
Facemyer Appointed to WVBPS Board, Fridley Appointed to Open WVSPS Seat
Gary D. Facemyer, P.E., P.S. was named to the West Virginia Board of Professional Surveyors Board of Directors on Wednesday, October 24. Stepping into the vacant seat on the WVSPS Board of Directors is Sean Fridley. Mr. Facemyer has been responsible for planning, surveying, permitting, design, and construction of publicRead More
USACE Hiring for Two Survey Technicians
About the Position: This is a TERM position located in Engineering and Construction Division Cost & Technical Support Branch in Huntington, WV or at the Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam. The incumbent will plan and conduct topographic and engineering surveys to provide critical data necessary to support a wide rangeRead More
2019 WVSPS Map Contest Now OPEN! Deadline January 4
The West Virginia Society of Professional Surveyors (WVSPS) is once again hosting a map contest for the 51st Annual WVSPS Convention to be held February 14-16, 2019 at the Days Hotel in Flatwoods, West Virginia. For information on submitting your map entry: Only licensed members of WVSPS may submit maps.Read More