Pub. 16 2024 Issue 1

requirements. PLSC continues to support the CST program and remains active in outreach activities. More information about PLSC can be found on their website, plsc.net. Hawaii (HLSA), Alika Garo: HLSA was not in attendance. General information about HLSA can be found on their website, hlsahawaii.org. Idaho (ISPLS), Austin Ishino: Current membership is 288. The 2025 ISPLS Conference will be held Feb. 2-7, 2025, at the Riverside Hotel in Boise, Idaho. The governor has initiated “zero-based regulation” to reduce regulation. ISPLS continues to monitor this issue. More information about ISPLS can be found on their new website, idahopls.org. Montana (MARLS), Russ Kluesner and Stew Willis: MARLS continues to deal with the Department of Revenue regarding the refusal to issue tax statements on separate properties after surveys have been filed. MARLS will be hosting a golf tournament in conjunction with their fall board of directors meeting. Flathead Valley Community College is using PLSs from across the state to fulfill lab work in the field. More information can be found on their website, marls.com. Nevada (NALS), Trent Keenan and Greg Phillips: Current membership is 307. Longtime Board of Registration Executive Patty Mamola has retired, and the board has appointed Mark Fakler, PE. A new four-year degree program at the College of Southern Nevada has been approved, and they are seeking an instructor. NALS continues to focus on outreach and has participated in multiple job fairs, STEM fairs and career technical education (CTE) events this year. More information about NALS can be found on their website, nvlandsurveyors.org. New Mexico (NMPS), Darryl Coster: NMPS was not in attendance. General information about NMPS can be found on their website, nmps.org. Utah (UCLS), Mike Nadeau: The Division of Professional Licensing (DOPL) ruled that a county planner was practicing surveying without a license. UCLS reviewed the case and supported DOPL. However, the Utah attorney general overruled the action in favor of the county planner. The UCLS has published a Condominium Guide Document that can be found on the website. The UCLS Conference will be held Feb. 19-21, 2025, in St. George. More information about UCLS can be found on their website, ucls.org. Washington (LSAW), Ben Petersen and Luke Lymangrover: Current membership is 868, an increase over last quarter. LSAW has confirmed its conference dates and locations for 2025-28. The next conference will be held Feb. 26-28, 2025, at the Tulalip Resort & Casino. LSAW has authorized $20,000 to participate in a collaborative media outreach campaign with PLSO and ISPLS. Outreach in Washington has increased dramatically over the last quarter, with more volunteers taking an interest in participating in outreach events. A fall seminar will be held in the Tri-Cities area and will feature Dave Doyle and Gavin Schrock. LSAW is excited to announce that the Young Surveyors Network is being revitalized, and Alex Chose has been appointed the WA-YSN Representative. More information about LSAW can be found on their website, lsaw.org. Wyoming (PLSW), John Lee: Current membership is 124. PLSW held a training seminar in early November. Information about PLSW can be found on their website, plsw.org. WFPS Professional Surveyor (PS) Exam Study Course WFPS is in the process of developing a virtual study course for the NCEES PS exam. If you are interested in participating in this project, please email admin@wfps.org. WFPS Fundamental of Surveying (FS) Exam Study Course WFPS online FS Exam Study Course includes approximately 16 hours of videos and a manual. The program not only helps to bring affordable study resources to future surveyors but also generates revenue for our state association members. To date, WFPS has shared over $4,000 in profits with our state association members. Information on the program can be found at wfps.org. Steve Parrish Continuing Education Library WFPS has captured over 18 hours of webinars with respected speaker Steve Parrish. The webinars are available to purchase as a full library or as individual modules. For those who require a certificate of completion for continuing UCLS Foresights 24

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