Lonza Biologics, Portsmouth, NH
Estimated $250 million construction project.
Site layout for rough excavation began in Spring of 2007. Since then we have laid out column lines for steel erection with 1/8” accuracy, provided anchor bolt As-Built Plans and provided vertical control on the multiple floors of the expansion. During the peak of construction we often had a crew on-site four days a week. On projects of this magnitude we find it imperative to use one main field crew and one project manager to simplify coordination with clients. |
Thule Air Force Base, Thule Greenland - Delong Pier Restoration Project.
Air Force Base, 1,000 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle on Greenland’s west coast.
Detailed project preplanning was essential due to time limitations and unique adverse weather conditions. We coordinated with the Danish Space Center, the operators of the continual operating reference station (CORS) as required, as other control points offered little stability due to permafrost and glacial rebound. Onsite we provided control quickly so that Bathymetric mapping could commence. Using RTK we were able to gather topographic data and set control points for future monitoring and layout. |
Somersworth Mill Flood Survey - Letter of Map Amendment (L.O.M.A.)Because of our expertise and experience in the field of flood-related surveys, we were called upon to provide the technical data and administrative services necessary to have the 100+ year old structure officially removed from a federally designated Special Flood Hazard Area. As a result, our client will save tens of thousands of dollars each year in unnecessary Flood Insurance premiums |
Westbrook Plaza, Portland, ME - ALTA/ACSM Land Title Survey
Our project in Portland is one of many ALTA’s that we have completed throughout New England. More than two years of effort towards the latest revision of the Minimum Standard Detail Requirements for ALTA/ACSM Land Title Surveys resulted in the current 2005 standards. Included is the standard “short-form” certificate to lenders. Often as surveyors we are asked to sign certificates that contain unnecessary redundancies, express guarantees and warranties. For example “there are no encroachments across property lines”. Our obligation is to essentially identify and show potential encroachments. Whether or not something is, in fact truly an encroachment is a matter of law, not a matter of survey. Taking the time to review the short-form with the lender’s attorney we can show that either the item being requested is already covered in the standards or it cannot be honestly certified to by the surveyor. For a copy of the current standards visit the following link - http://www.acsm.net/ALTA2005.pdf |
Popov Conservation of Great Cove, Durham, NH - for The Nature Conservancy
We have completed over 75 separate surveys of conservation land throughout New Hampshire, none more satisfying than the Popov project. For many years Mr. Popov would take the time to stop in our office to chat and offer some tidbits of wisdom. Starting with a chain of title from John Smith in 1833 we were able to fill gaps in research and physical evidence between other projects we had done in the area. Thanks to efforts of the Popov family and The Nature Conservancy (agent of Great Bay Resource Protection Partnership) 79 acres including nearly 2,000 feet of Great Bay shoreline is protected. |
Little Squam Lake, Holderness, NH
Careful survey of shore front property is increasingly important with the pending revisions to the NH Comprehensive Shoreline Protection Act. effective April 1, 2006 (pending much debate at senate level). In a nutshell most all work within 250 feet from the shoreland will requires a formal permit from the NH DES Shoreland Division. Although we do these surveys in all seasons it was a treat be in this beautiful place in September. This project was for replacement and expansion of a dock. Our area of topographic survey extended from 75 feet above the reference line out to 4.5 feet water depth. For a summary of the NH CSPA visit http://www.des.state.nh.us/cspa/pdf/CSPA_StandardsSummary.pdf |
Bellamy River Dam, Madbury, NH
This project was performed in conjunction with a prior survey by Doucet Survey, Inc. as part of an upgrade to the City of Portsmouth’s Water Treatment Plant located in Madbury. Detailed topographic survey was required on the 7-acre area surrounding the massive 300’ long concrete dam structure. In addition to topography, right of way determination was involved to ensure any design was within the limits of the parcel. Survey-Grade GPS was used on this site for determining NH State Plane Coordinates. This method makes it possible to determine the distance from the dam to the water treatment plant within a couple feet. This information is helpful to the design engineers in terms of flowage rate. |
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