June 11, 2008
ERA's Director of Land Surveying leads discussion and answers questions about surveys

LOMBARD, Ill. - Engineering Resource Associates, Inc. (ERA) is hosting a free seminar for current and prospective clients. ERA's Director of Land Surveying, Don Rericka, P.L.S., will present "Land Surveying: What Am I Buying?" on Thursday, July 17 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Fairfield Inn & Suites at 645 W. North Avenue in Lombard. Mr. Rericka has 20 years of experience including: 11 years of field experience and 8 years managing crews, performing research, interpreting boundaries, and preparing plats. In addition, he holds the position of Adjunct Instructor of Surveying at Triton College since 2000 and is one of the founders of the Associates in Applied Arts Program in Land Surveying at the college.

During this free seminar, attendees will gain a better understanding of what they are getting when they order a survey, what is being surveyed, and the rules that surveyors abide by. The discussion will highlight boundary surveys, topographic surveys, ALTA/ASCM Land Title surveys, the dreaded "mortgage inspection," how the land is divided, the U.S. Public Land System, the Plat Act, Illinois state statutes, standards of practice, and the surveyors code of ethics. Continuing education credits are available.

To register for this free seminar, please RSVP by Thursday, July 3 by calling (630) 393-3060, or online.

For more information, contact Engineering Resource Associates' Warrenville office at (630) 393-3060.

Engineering Resource Associates, Inc. (ERA) is a full-service consulting engineering, environmental science and surveying firm serving Midwestern clients since 1990. With offices in Warrenville, Geneva and Chicago, ERA offers broad experience on a wide variety of projects for public and private sector clients. For more information about ERA, call (630) 393-3060 or visit us online at www.eraconsultants.com.