NSPE-CO.com is UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Please let us know if there's anything you want to suggest for the refreshed website. Email steve@nspe-co.org.
Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms Tour - Wednesday October 30
The Denver Botanic Gardens have graciously invited the NSPE and their members to tour their infrastructure construction projects at their Chatfield Farms Location. We will be touring their solar array system, the construction site for their new Welcome Center, and they will be discussing their master development plan.
Hard Hats and High Visibility Vests ARE REQUIRED, and the Denver Botanic Gardens DOES NOT have this equipment available. By registering, you are confirming that you have your own hard hat and high visibility vest PPE that you will bring or you plan to buy a set to bring tor the tour (again, the Denver Botanic Gardens does not have PPE available). Please Register by Monday, October 28, 2024.
When: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Where: Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms
8500 W Deer Creek Canyon Rd, Littleton, CO 80128
Cost: FREE"
Click here to register!
Texas A&M University - Master of Engineering Technical Management
METM is for working professionals in the early to middle stages of their careers who seek to become technical leaders. The program was created at the request of a team of industry leaders who identified a deficit in engineering leaders in their companies who also had the strategic and tactical skills to fully understand the business environment.
The program is taught mostly online, which not only allows students to continue working while they pursue their masters, but also encourages the integration of their career by focusing on current industry best practices that students can immediately apply to their jobs. In addition to this, the courses are taught by industry faculty who bring their real-world knowledge into the classroom. Please see a list of faculty.
Virtual Information Session events flier
Brochure, which has further information on the program.
If interested in the Virtual Information Session, register here:
Beers With Engineers - Second Wednesday of Every Month
Wednesday, November 13
Wednesday, December 11
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
5-7pm
Rogers Liquid Oasis at the Edgewater Public Market
NSPE-CO is hosting a monthly happy hour to meet and interact with other NSPE-CO members. We'll provide some appetizers from the many food vendors at Edgewater Public Market. Beers (or other drinks) are available for purchase.
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Beers With Engineers is a monthly happy hour (the second Wednesday of the month) from 5-7pm at Edgewater Public Market, 5505 W. 20th Avenue (20th and Depew) just four blocks west of Sheridan Blvd. There is easy highway access to Sheridan Blvd from both I-70 and 6th Avenue.
There is ample free parking. Rogers Liquid Oasis is to the right inside the main entrance. We'll be there from 5 to 7pm. Call NSPE-CO at (303) 480-1160 if you have any difficulty finding us!
No registration or RSVP required, just drop in when you can.
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NSPE-CO was involved as a stakeholder throughout the Sunset Process. HB24-1329 Passed and was signed into Law. Now DORA is working on the rules that relate to HB24-1329.
FROM DORA:
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Board of Licensed Architects, Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors – Early Engagement Stakeholder Meeting – October 4, 2024
The purpose of this Stakeholder Meeting is for the Land Surveyors Subcommittee and the Board to receive feedback regarding the following items related to the Practice of Land Surveying:
1. New Rule to implement Colorado HB24-1329 - CONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF THE STATE BOARD OF LICENSURE FOR ARCHITECTS, PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, AND PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYORS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE 2023 SUNSET REPORT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES – The purpose is to establish Continuing Education Requirements for Renewal of the Professional Land Surveyors.
2. Revision to Rule 1.4(F)(2) – PROGRESSIVE LAND SURVEYING EXPERIENCE CRITERIA - The purpose is to consider revisions to align with the section 12-120-311, C.R.S.
3. Revision to Rule 1.4(G)(2) - SURVEYING EDUCATION - The purpose is to consider clarifying education rules for candidates seeking PLS licensure.
4. New Rule/section - To be considered for possible incorporation into Board Rule 1.6:
- Currently there is no requirement for precision or accuracy. Consider adding a new rule to require positional accuracy to ensure acceptable accuracy/positional standards and/or acceptable closures.
- Consider adding a new rule to define "Plot Plans" and "Site Plans "that are used in construction and the work within these plans has expanded to engineering and land surveying and need to be defined to protect consumers by ensuring the work meets standards.
- Consider adding a new rule regarding modification/clarification on Improvement Survey Plats regarding underground utilities, building ties, building dimensions, title work requirements.
- Revise Rule 1.6 (E)(2) – RESPONSIBILITY TO RESEARCH RECORDS – The purpose is to expand on the Board's interpretation of expected research (including but not limited to vesting deeds, adjoined deeds, subdivision plats etc. with reported record information).
5. The Board is soliciting feedback on possible new Rules regarding:
- New section for Professional Land Surveyor members to solicit feedback from stakeholders whether rules are needed to address the Witness Corners.
- New section to address protecting monuments and to align with other states that have adopted such rules.
- Discuss whether rules are needed to address the setting of interior pins on subdivision plats. There is concern that the original surveyor may not be the same surveyor who performed the exterior boundary on a subdivision plat based on how the current statute reads.
- Discuss whether rules are needed to address added acreage to the requirements for listing on any boundary survey (exceptions for surveys on just select property lines).
Meeting Information
- Friday, October 4, 2024, at 8:00 A.M. (MDT)
Notice and Draft Rules
· Redline revisions will be included in future meeting notifications.
Ways to Participate
Meeting Format
Comments provided at the Stakeholder Meeting will be limited to the above referenced topics. All written comments will be provided to the Board before the Board considers adopting the proposed rules. If you have any questions or concerns about stakeholder input or the rulemaking process, please send them to dora_dpo_rulemaking@state.co.us.
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