New to ESI, David Doyle, one of the most dynamic and entertaining subject matter experts in surveying will present several classes this year. Doyle will also host an additional surveying class March 7, “Rational For and Expectations of the Planned Datum Changes,” as well as a quarterly “brown bag” hands-on seminar starting this Spring, 2024.
Doyle’s presentation details historical and contemporary developments of horizontal and vertical geodetic datums of the United States including: the North American Datum, North American Datum of 1927 (NAD 27), North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83), the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) and the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88), as well as the accepted global system, and International Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF).
The session will highlight significant changes in measurement and positioning technologies and their impact on development of reference ellipsoids, geoid models, and contemporary high-accuracy reference frame enhancements. This introductory presentation is designed to provide a foundation for further discussions that will focus on rationale for national reference system changes by the National Geodetic Survey now scheduled for 2025.
Thursday, January 11 3:30—6:30 p.m. In-person
New to ESI, David Doyle, one of the most dynamic and entertaining subject matter experts in surveying will present several classes this year. Doyle will also host an additional surveying class March 7, “Rational For and Expectations of the Planned Datum Changes,” as well as a quarterly “brown bag” hands-on seminar starting this Spring, 2024.
Doyle’s presentation details historical and contemporary developments of horizontal and vertical geodetic datums of the United States including: the North American Datum, North American Datum of 1927 (NAD 27), North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83), the National Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929 (NGVD 29) and the North American Vertical Datum of 1988 (NAVD 88), as well as the accepted global system, and International Terrestrial Reference Frame (ITRF).
The session will highlight significant changes in measurement and positioning technologies and their impact on development of reference ellipsoids, geoid models, and contemporary high-accuracy reference frame enhancements. This introductory presentation is designed to provide a foundation for further discussions that will focus on rationale for national reference system changes by the National Geodetic Survey now scheduled for 2025.
Thursday, January 11th 3:30—6:30 p.m. (Virtual)
Instructors: Kathleen Whitten, Pam Kenel, Bill Barrack, and Katherine Sager
Thursday, January 18 3:30 – 6:30 pm - In-personInstructors: Kathleen Whitten, Pam Kenel, Bill Barrack, and Katherine Sager
Thursday, January 18 3:30 – 6:30 pm - In-personInstructors: Aaron Kilbaner
Thursday, January 25 3:30 – 6:30 pm - In-person
Instructors: Aaron Kilbaner
Thursday, January 25 3:30 – 6:30 pm - Virtual
Instructor: Michael Davis, Austin Gastrell, William Mayand, and Paul Price (Pavegen)
Instructor: Michael Davis, Austin Gastrell, William Mayand, and Paul Price (Pavegen)
The Chesapeake Bay Bridge–Tunnel (CBBT) is a 17.6-mile (28.3 km) bridge–tunnel that crosses the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay between Delmarva and Hampton Roads in the U.S. state of Virginia. It opened in 1964, replacing ferries that had operated since the 1930s. A major project to dualize its bridges was completed in 1999, and in 2017 a similar project was started to dualize one of its tunnels.
The CBBT was built and is operated by the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel District, a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia governed by the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Commission in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Transportation. Its construction was financed by toll revenue bonds, while operating and maintenance expenses are recovered through tolls. In 2002, a Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) study commissioned by the Virginia General Assembly concluded that "given the inability of the state to fund future capital requirements of the CBBT, the District and Commission should be retained to operate and maintain the Bridge–Tunnel as a toll facility in perpetuity".
The CBBT is often confused with the similarly named Chesapeake Bay Bridge, which crosses the Chesapeake Bay farther north in Maryland connecting Annapolis and Kent Island.
Presented by Michael Crist, Director CBBTInstructor: Michael T. Christ
Thursday, February 15 3:30–6:3 pm– Virtual
Instructor: Dr. Bill Hunt
Thursday, February 22 3:30–6:3 pm– Virtual
Instructor: Dr. Jan Briede
Thursday, February 29 3:30–6:3 pm– Virtual
Think about registering for David Doyle's hands-on class--"An Evening with Dave." Surveying at Night, P701-24 Held at a local brewery, 4:30-7:30 PM Contact ESI to confirm reservation.
Instructor: David Doyle
Thursday, March 7 3:30 – 6:30 pm - In-person
Think about registering for David Doyle's hands-on class--"An Evening with Dave." Surveying at Night, P701-24 Held at a local brewery, 4:30-7:30 PM Contact ESI to confirm reservation.
Instructor: David Doyle
Thursday, March 7 3:30 – 6:30 pm - Virtual
Instructors: Michael Trabucco and Deborah Harvey
Thursday, March 14 3:30 – 6:30 pm – In-person
Instructors: Michael Trabucco and Deborah Harvey
Thursday, March 14 3:30 – 6:30 pm – Virtual
Hosted by NCSU's, Dr. Fancois Birgand, enjoy this interactive, all-encoumpassing presentation on water quality issues, importance of water quality
sensors, and understanding high resolution in space and in time of water
quality data. A significant discussion and guide through ecologically engineered treatment systems will be offered.
Instructors: Dr. Francois Birgand
Thursday, March 21 3:30-6:30 PM Virtual only
Instructors:
Dr. Jan Briede
Thursday, April 4 3:30 – 6:30 pm - Virtual
Instructor: Zeb Fultz
Thursday, April 18 3:30 – 6:30 pm – Virtual
POSTPONED UNTIL FALL 2024.
PLUS upgrades will be completed in late summer. This class will be offered for FREE to everyone and award credit for PDHs. Please select an additional class to attend. Due to LMS technical issues, feel free to write ESI directly to schedule you and review your education account. Contact Amber Jones, ajones@esinova.org, or Bill Sharpe, WSharpe@esinova.org, for support.
Instructors: Brandy Mueller and Rachel Martin
Date TBD 3:30 – 6:30 pm - In-person
POSTPONED UNTIL FALL 2024.
PLUS upgrades will be completed in late summer. This class will be offered for FREE to everyone and award credit for PDHs. Please select an additional class to attend. Due to LMS technical issues, feel free to write ESI directly to schedule you and review your education account. Contact Amber Jones, ajones@esinova.org, or Bill Sharpe, WSharpe@esinova.org, for support.
Instructors: Brandy Mueller and Rachel Martin
Date TBD 3:30 – 6:30 pm
A summary of primary survey types used in land development processes. An explanation of accuracy standards and what information should be requested, explanation of what data is needed and why, and summary of survey methodology and processing. Additional coverage of benefits of requesting LiDAR, different contour intervals, and when to request an ALTA w/ topo vs a standard topo.
Instructors: Sean Pieffer
Thursday, May 9 3:30 – 6:30 pm - In-personA summary of primary survey types used in land development processes. An explanation of accuracy standards and what information should be requested, explanation of what data is needed and why, and summary of survey methodology and processing. Additional coverage of benefits of requesting LiDAR, different contour intervals, and when to request an ALTA w/ topo vs a standard topo.
Instructors: Sean Pieffer
Thursday, May 9 3:30 – 6:30 pm - VirtualThis critical four-hour workshop helps develop ESI’s Professional Development curriculum for the next academic year. Under the direction of the Chair of the Education Committee, participants will consider classes suggested by ESI’s membership and consolidate them into a prioritized list of courses, identifying class titles, topics to be covered, and subject matter experts. Participants are subject to approval of Director of Education, Education Committee, and/or Executive Director to ensure sufficient knowledge base of ESI curriculum and adequate representation from both the public and private sectors.
Facilitator: Bill Sharpe
Thursday, May 16 9:00 am – 1:00 pm (includes lunch) – In-person
P517-24-S (Site Visit) RiverRenew--Alexandria's Tunnel Boring Project
RiverRenew is the largest infrastructure initiative in the history of Alexandria. RiverRenew includes multiple projects that consist of a new tunnel system and upgrades to Alexandria's wastewater treatment facility.
1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Instructors: Caitlin Feehan and Kevin Coles
P701-24 “An Evening with Dave—Surveying Using Astronomy”
Presenter: David Doyle, NGS Chief Geodetic Surveyor (retired)
When? Wednesday, April 17th, 4:30-7:30 PM (arrive when you like)
Register by: Tuesday, April 16
Contact: Amber Jones AJones@ESInova.org or
Bill Sharpe WSharpe@ESInova.org
Location: Ono Brewery
4520 Daly Drive, Suite 102
Chantilly, VA 20151
Credit: Show up and sign in!
P701-24 “An Evening with Dave—Surveying Using Astronomy”
Dave Doyle, retired NGS chief geodetic surveyor will explore history of determining high-accuracy coordinates from astronomical observations including latitude, longitude, and azimuth. Discussion on foundations of observations starting with European astronomers in the 1700s to extensive contributions by American astronomers will be reviewed. Specifically, implementation of practical geodetic horizontal datums supporting defense applications, national topographic mapping, nautical charting, and Public Land Survey System (PLSS) by US federal surveying and mapping agencies will be utilized. The program will incorporate hands-on training of historic geodetic theodolites.
As a reminder, you may sign up for 2024 Policies and Procedures classes via LMS:
Thursday, October 17 P611-24-V Fairfax Policies and Procedures (virtual) 3:30-6:30 PM
Thursday, October 10 P621-24-V Loudoun County Policies and Procedures (virtual) 3:30-6:30 PM
Members participating in support efforts for jurisdictions, as identified by the
Executive Director, may enroll in this class. Credit is contingent on meeting product
and attendance requirements identified by the Executive Director.
Members may perform study research and coordination regarding a topic identified
by the Executive Director. The study shall include a study plan that identifies a
statement of objectives, a desired result product, and a work schedule. The study
shall have a final report identifying the work process and study results. The member
shall provide the format outline for the proposed study to the Executive Director no
later than 30 days after enrolling in this class.
Members of the Executive Committee may enroll in this class. Credit is contingent
on meeting product and attendance requirements identified by the Executive
Director.
Members of the Technical Issues Study -- Leesburg Committee may enroll in this
class. Credit is contingent on meeting product and attendance requirements
identified by the Executive Director.
Members of the Education Review Committee may enroll in this class. Credit is
contingent on meeting product and attendance requirements identified by the
Director of Education.
Members of the Advisory Plans Examiner Board may enroll in this class. Credit is
contingent on meeting product and attendance requirements identified by the
Executive Director.
Members of the Engineering Standards Review Committee may enroll in this class.
Credit is contingent on meeting product and attendance requirements identified by
the Executive Director.
If a member seeks approval to use participation in an alternate class as credit for one of the three annually required electives to maintain DPE status, the member shall provide the following to the Director of Education, who may refer it to the Education Committee for review:
1. Evidence that the class is from an accredited academic institution or an institution that is state or federally certified as a continuing education credit provider/sponsor.
2. The course description and learning objectives of the alternative class, which shall address a topic comparable to one addressed by ESI classes.
3. If the course is tentatively approved as an acceptable alternate class, the member
will also provide evidence of successful completion of the course to the Director
of Education before final approval to receive credit is granted.
An ESI instructor who teaches a block of instruction in any of the ESI Education
Programs in the current year may enroll in this class. Instructors may enroll in P910
only once per year. Approval by the Director of Education is required.
An ESI instructor who develops a new block of instruction, or substantially updates
one, in any of the ESI Education Programs in the current year may enroll in this
class. Instructors may enroll in P920 only once per year. Approval by the Director
of Education is required.