Pub. 10 2015 Issue 1

27 Issue 1 2015 / UCLS Foresights www.ucls.org facility closures, and dozens of evacuations are the additional results of these breakdowns. It is important to note that these systems most often physically parallel and work in tandem with existing transportation corridors, such as railroad and highway structures. These systems connect nearly every household to a common grid, often exposing citizens to unsafe and potentially explosive conditions. Because Federal, State and Local govern - ments control the corridor rights-of-way, report and react to incidents (through state One Call, Miss Utility, or 811 systems) and issue permits for projects surrounding these systems, ac- curate geo-location mapping must be in place so that these facilities are not damaged or be allowed to further deteriorate. ACTION REQUESTED: MAPPS and NSPS respectfully urge Representatives to co - sponsor the “Pipeline Safety and Community Empowerment Act” which will enhance safe corridor utility distribution. To cosponsor, please contact Miriam Goldstein in Representative Speier’s office at 5-3531. MAPPS and NSPS respectfully urge Senators to sponsor companion legislation to H.R. 22 in the 114th Congress. Fully Fund 3DEP The 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) developed by the US Geological Survey (USGS) will satisfy the growing demand for consistent, high-quality topographic data and a wide range of other three-dimensional representations of the Nation’s natu - ral and constructed features. Among the applications that will benefit from 3DEP data are ood risk management, agriculture, water supply, homeland security, renewable energy, aviation safety, and other areas. Indeed, USGS has identified more than 600 applications that would benefit from such enhanced eleva - tion data. 3DEP uses advanced laser technology, known as LiDAR (light detection and ranging), to build the most detailed and complete elevation maps ever produced on a nationwide scale. In 2012, the USGS developed the 3DEP initiative to respond to growing need for high-quality topographic data and a wide range of other three-dimensional representations of the Na - tion’s natural and constructed features. ACTION REQUESTED: MAPPS and NSPS respectfully urge Members of Congress on the Appropriations Committee to support 3DEP funding, and other members to indicate their support for 3DEP to the Appro- priations Committee, at the levels suggested herein. ALTA/ACSM - Travis Williams, Meridian Engineering RECORD of SURVEY - Ti Johanson, Johanson Engineering No entries for Subdivision Plats No entries for Corner Reports UCLS PLAT COMPETITION WINNERS ALTA/ACSM - Travis Williams, Meridian Engineering RECORD of SURVEY - Tim Johanson, Johanson Engineering No entries for Subdivision Plats No entries for Corner Reports UCLS PLAT COMPETITION WINNERS The 2015 UCLS Fall Forum will be on Friday, 18 September 2015 in the Student Events Center on the SLCC Taylorsville Redwood Campus located at 4699 South Redwood Road. Mark the date