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2021 National Surveyors Week the survey portion of this study, GdB performed trigonometric levelling
Photo Contest Winners Announced across the Nissequogue River to determine the differences in elevation
between three tidal benchmarks set at the Kings Park Bluff and an
Thanks to all our members and friends who participated in existing monument recovered on Short Beach. Static GPS observations
NYSAPLS “Surveying in 2021” photo contest. Your job were made on these benchmarks and tied into 3 NGS benchmark disks
atmosphere has changed: smaller field crews, social distancing, in the vicinity of the project area. This was done to establish elevations
face masks, etc., but you’re still out there working. Thank you on the marks in NAVD88 datum. The observations also served as a
for highlighting the work you have done this past year during double check of the trigonometric levelling work.”
the COVID-19 pandemic!

Runner Up
JHA, “Surveyors see natures beauty every day”
Pictured: Brian Liepinis; Photographer: Brennan Coates

Overall Contest Winner Most Liked
Scalice Land Surveying, “Are you taking pictures?” asked the Deer
Featured on May/June 2021 Cover of The Empire State Surveyor
GdB, “Taking a Static Observation of a Survey Control Marker
to complete a Mean High Water Survey in Smithtown, NY”
About the winning photo:
Comments from our winner, GdB:

“The photo was taken on a beautiful January morning in Kings
Park Bluff in the Town of Smithtown. One of our most seasoned
Party Chiefs, Gregory Moller, took the photo. Gregory is an essential
member of the GdB team as a Survey Party Chief. Gregory’s previous
work experience as a construction inspector allowed for a smooth
transition into the surveying industry. His excellent field and office
skills allow him to collect and process data quickly and accurately.
He is proficient in topo field work, property line location, survey Most 2020
horizontal and vertical control, topo and soundings GPS, CAD GdB, “Working in NYC throughout COVID-19 pandemic”
draft corrections and CAD field editing. On behalf of NYSAPLS, Congratulations to all of our winners

For this project, GdB was contracted by the Town of Smithtown and a sincere thank you to everyone who participated in the
to provide survey services in support of a Mean High Water Study contest! View all photo contest submissions on Facebook (https://
being conducted along the shoreline of Smithtown Bay. To complete tinyurl.com/fb-nsw-2021) or our website (https://tinyurl.com/
nsw2021contest).
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