Survey Services

A boundary survey is an investigation into the physical location of property corners and lines. The surveyor uses existing property corners and other objects that help govern the physical location of the land boundary.  Once a boundary determination is completed using all the evidence, survey monuments will then be verified or set at boundary corners.

A “Certificate of Survey” can be completed following the boundary determination.  The “Certificate of Survey” details the evidence and results of the survey, showing boundary dimensions, improvements, and potential encroachments.

An ALTA Survey is a specialized Boundary Survey of a property that follows the standards developed by the American Land Title Association (ALTA) and the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS). ALTA Surveys are typically required by the title company, lender, or attorneys representing involved parties for commercial property purchases, refinances, or improvements. While ALTA surveys are more expensive than the other types, they reveal much more extensive information about the property and help to protect a real property investment.

Topographic surveys play a critical role in land development, conditional use permits, variance applications, site designs and grading plans to mention a few of the applications. A typical topographic map will include the following features: vertical elevations, steep slopes, bluffs, buildings, improvements, and utilities. The data created by this survey is used by architects, civil engineers, and builders to visualize and develop the parcel of land.

Elevation Certificate is a document that lists a building's location, lowest point of elevation, flood zone and other characteristics, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It is used to enforce local building ordinances and to help determine flood insurance rates.

Control Surveys provide highly accurate horizontal or vertical position data for surveying, mapping or construction layout purposes.

Depending on the size of the parent parcel and number of lots desired, a subdivision plat or administrative subdivision may be required to subdivide property. The development of land typically involves a regulatory process that Wind River Surveying can assist with.

Construction staking is a critical step in any building process that involves horizontally and/or vertically laying out the proposed improvements on the ground. Wind River Surveying has experience in a variety of staking services including utilities, buildings, parking lots, subdivisions, airports, highways, and civil reconstruction.