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the Board. More information about NMPS can be found on their website nmps.org. UTAH (UCLS), Mike Nadeau: Current membership is 402. UCLS is currently exploring the potential of introducing legislation for Right of Entry for Surveyors. UCLS Standards and Ethics Committee has completed a draft of the condominium guide. The guide has been sent to the UCLS Board for review and adoption. UCLS has a new membership fee structure. More information about UCLS can be found on its website www.ucls.org. WASHINGTON (LSAW), Ben Petersen and Desi Schilling: Current membership is 813, an increase over last quarter. The 2023 Conference in Spokane was well attended. The 2024 Conference will be held at the Tulalip Resort & Casino. LSAW supported the Board of Registration proposed changes relative to license comity. Department of Natural Resources is proposing an increase for filing and recording fees from $64 to $100. LSAW is working with Kris Kline to update the Washington Common Law publication that was originally published in 2009. More information about LSAW can be found on their website lsaw.org. WYOMING (PLSW), John Lee: Current membership is 124. PLSW held a fall forum in November featuring Dennis Mouland. The University of Wyoming has in place a minor in land surveying and a land surveying certificate program. Information about PLSW can be found on their website www.plsw.org. INTERNATIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY ASSOCIATION The WFPS Board of Directors has completed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Right-of-Way Association (IRWA). The MOU will allow the two organizations to collaborate more effectively and disseminate information within our associations. The IRWA will be invited to speak at the 2024 Joint Conference. WESTFED EDITOR’S FORUM WFPS is pleased to host the newly established Editor’s Forum. Editors for each of the WestFed state associations are invited to attend and share information and exchange ideas for building better magazines for their society. For information, please email the WFPS Executive Office at admin@wfps.org WFPS OFFICERS 2022-2023 The following board directors who currently sit on the Executive Committee: Ben Petersen (Washington), Chair Russ Kluesner (Montana), Chair Elect Trent Keenan (Nevada), Secretary/Treasurer Mike Nadeau (Utah), Immediate Past Chair WHAT CAN WFPS DO FOR YOU? In line with my previous reports, I continue to encourage UCLS members to raise any surveying concerns that can be addressed at a regional level through the WFPS. As your director and representative to WFPS and the former WFPS chairman, I am here to represent you. So please don’t hesitate to contact me at MikeNadeau.UCLS@gmail.com. About WFPS The Western Federation of Professional Surveyors (WFPS) was formed in 1979. The Board of Directors includes two Delegates from each of the 13 western states. WFPS serves as a regional voice for land surveyors and meets quarterly to discuss practice issues affecting western state surveyors. For more information about WFPS and the state associations, visit WFPS.org production and storage facility, located in Delta, Utah. UCLS Foresights 29

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