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Land Surveying dates back to ancient times. More than one civilization recognized the need for marking the boundaries of land for taxing purposes as well as for defining just where one ownership begins and another ends. In the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service the purpose of land surveys is to ascertain the boundaries of lands under FWS administrative control. This means to provide a way of identifying the land, both on the ground and by written legal description. In the management of U.S. Fish and Wildlife lands, certainty of ownership is an important aspect where accurate, up to date land surveys contribute to the overall success of the Service in meeting its mission responsibilities.

Whether it's the review of the completeness of a land description in the land acquisition process or the physical survey of the lands to get a precise location on the ground and an accurate acreage, land surveys generate requiredinformation to insure good title to the lands of the Fish and Wildlife Service. Properly established boundaries provide for better management of natural resources by accurately identifying the landscape's extent and resources. The FWS cannot provide effective management to protect our land unless we know where the land is precisely located on the face of the earth.

For more information regarding regional land surveying activities with the Fish and Wildlife Service please contact:

Region 1 (Oregon, Washington, California, Idaho, Nevada, Hawaii): Vacant, Regional Land Surveyor, (503) 231-6843

Region 2 (New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma): Billy Raspberry, Regional Land Surveyor, (505) 248-7414 or e-mail Billy_Rasberry@fws.gov
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Region 3 (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa): Gary Kratz, Regional Land Surveyor (612) 713-5483 or e-mail Gary_Kratz@fws.gov
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Region 4 (Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Puerto Rico): Lynn Robinson, Regional Land Surveyor (404) 679-7229 or e-mail Lynn_Robinson@fws.gov

Region 5 (Maine, Hew Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland): Michael J. Hayden, Regional Land Surveyor (413) 253-8539 or e-mail Mike_Hayden@fws.gov
Region 6 (Montana, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas): Howard Cline, Regional Land Surveyor (605) 236-4314 or e-mail Howard_Cline@fws.gov

Region 7 (Alaska): Point of Contact, John Brewer, Branch Division of Realty, (907) 786-3462 or e-mail John_Brewer@fws.gov

Region 9 (Headquarters): Michael W.Young, Chief Land Surveyor, (703) 358-1817 or e-mail Michael_Young@fws.gov

 

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