Public Announcements
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Nan, Inc. is currently looking to hire a Licensed Professional Land Surveyor. You can find more details about this role, along with other employment opportunities here.
NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED
For your reading pleasure, the more recent edition of the newsletter for 2026 can be viewed at:
Communities Facing Disasters
https://amerisurv.com/2026/02/01/communities-facing-disasters/
https://hlsahawaii.org/Conference
2026 Conference Registration Now Open!
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Save the Date! 2026 HLSA Annual Conference
Happy to forward the attached “Save the Date” announcement for our 2026 HLSA Conference happening March 11 & 12, 2026 at the Pearl at Kalauao on Oahu. Please forward this announcement to anyone who might be interested in attending. Website and registration information to follow. If you are interested in being a speaker, please email [email protected]
We would again like to have student participation and are looking for ideas on how to showcase geospatial projects performed by students.
Newsletter Published
For your reading pleasure, the August Edition of Newsletter for 2025 can be viewed at
PacRim 2025 GEOHOLICS Podcasts
Check out the GEOHOLICS and their coverage on this year's PacRim Conference!
Reminder 02/27/2025 - 2025 Pacific Rim Geospatial Conference
Aloha,
We are just under one week away from kicking off the 2025 Pacific Rim Geospatial Conference at the Ala Moana Hotel by Mantra!
Interested in joining as a participant or speaker? It is still not too late to register!
In addition, a preliminary agenda is available to view speakers and their classes for both days of the conference. However, please keep in mind that the schedule is currently not final and is subject to change before the conference.
We look forward to seeing everyone there and once again, HLSA would like to give a big mahalo to our sponsors for helping make this joint conference possible!
Frontier Precision - Post-Pacific Rim Survey Workshop
Aloha all,
Although the first week of March is an excellent opportunity for networking and learning at the 2025 Pacific Rim Geospatial Conference, there is another opportunity that week to explore and engage!
Frontier Precision is proud to present the Post-Pacific Rim Survey Workshop on Friday of the conference week (March 7, 2025)! This workshop with refreshments provided will focus on terrestrial laser scanning and point cloud processing.
However, space is limited, so if you are interested, sign up now!
Call for Speakers - 2025 Pacific Rim Geospatial Conference
Aloha all,
With the 2025 Pacific Rim Geospatial conference fast approaching, we are still interested in adding presenters in time slots for both days. If you are interested in speaking and/or presenting, sign up today!
Lahaina - Lot Survey RFQ v2
Aloha all,
Please find attached in the link below a revised RFQ for land surveying services for the Lahaina Homeowner Recovery Program. If any respondents are interested, they may sign up via email in the link by 4:00PM February 12, 2025.
Mahalo,
Best Practices for Hiring a Land Surveyor in the Lahaina Recovery Effort
This guide helps property owners and residents affected by the Lahaina wildfires understand (i) how to obtain land surveying services and (ii) why land surveying is essential to the rebuilding process.
For more details, click here.
Mahalo,
HLSA Board of Directors
Maui Reference Station - Surveyors Supply Company
NSPS Foundation Disaster Relief Fund
HLSA hopes all of the Maui survey ohana, including your families, and your employees. are unharmed by the fires, and that all goes well with the aftermath and cleanup.
If you, your families, or your employees should need assistance with recovery and getting back to work, please reach out to the NSPS Disaster Relief fund. It is not a huge fund, but has been set up through the years for just this purpose. This fund is to assist the survey community in recovery so they can get back on their feet when disaster strikes, whether they are NSPS members or not.
Below is an excerpt from the NSPS website: Disaster Relief - National Society of Professional Surveyors (nsps.us.com)
With the recent weather-related disasters across the United States, the NSPS Foundation stands ready to provide assistance to our fellow surveyors when disasters strike.
Disaster Relief applications are being accepted, whether the applicant is an NSPS member or not. The primary requirement is that the geographic area where the applicant resides, must have been designated a disaster area by a federal, state, or local government authority. Those requesting funds will need to submit a copy of the declaration of disaster along with the request for funds. If no government authority declares an emergency, other supporting evidence of the loss may be considered.
Completed applications will be accepted by regular mail, fax (240-439-4952) or email.
NSPS Foundation - Disaster Relief, 5119 Pegasus Court, Suite Q, Frederick, MD 21704
Please feel free to contact Trisha Milburn with any questions at 240-439-4615, ext. 105 or [email protected]
Guidelines for Disaster Relief and Assistance Application Form (PDF)
Relief Donation Form (PDF)
Joanne Williamson
NSPS HLSA Director
HLSA Meeting Minutes
HLSA August Board of Directors Meeting Minutes are now available for HLSA Members. Visit our Meeting Minutes page here.
*NEW* FEMA Elevation Certificate Is Officially Released!
The updated edition of FEMA Elevation Certificate (FEMA Form FF-206-FY-22-152, dated 10/22) is now officially released and effective immediately.
Surveyors are required to use this new edition from now on. The new form and instructions can be accessed through following link,
Elevation Certificate (FEMA Form FF-206-FY-22-152)
HLSA will be organizing workshop(s) on how to prepare the new Elevation Certificate in coming months. Stay tuned!
Surveyor's Right-of-Entry Bill (SB1468) is Now a Law and More!
We have good news to share! The Right-of-Entry Bill (SB1468) that HLSA has been working on since 2022 was signed by the Governor and became law (Act 209) on July 3. This Bill protects Surveyors from charges of criminal trespass under certain circumstances and conditions outlined in Act 209. Click on the following link to get a copy of Act 209.
Act 209 - Surveyors' Right-of-Entry
Additionally, HLSA has been made aware of another bill related to trespassing via a UAS – Act 58 – which was enacted on June 5. HLSA feels that the surveying community may not be aware of this new law. However, Act 58 will inevitably affect how surveyors conduct their operations as UAS plays an increasing role in surveying. In short, if a UAS crosses a property line and comes within 50ft of a dwelling to coerce, intimidate, or harass another person then the operator can be charged with trespass with a drone, a misdemeanor offense. Click on the following link to get a copy of Act 58.
HLSA is looking forward to working on our next legislative goal, a Statute of Repose, in the upcoming Legislative Session. We are creating a working group to address this legislation. The Board of Directors will keep everyone posted on new developments as they come up. If you have any comments/suggestions or would like to be part of the working group, please contact our Legislative Liaison – Meyer Cummins or NSPS Director – Joanne Williamson through our website.
Thank you,
HLSA Board of Directors
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
New Employments Opportunities are now available on our website! Click here for detail.
Newsletter Published
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