Storm Damage Shows Why a Topographic Survey Matters

Flooded residential yard after heavy rain showing drainage issues that a topographic survey can help identify

Storms move through Oklahoma City every year. Sometimes they bring heavy rain, strong winds, and flash flooding. After a big storm passes, many property owners walk outside and notice something strange. Water sits in the yard. Soil washes away from a slope. A driveway floods. In some cases, water even reaches a home’s foundation. At […]

How New Federal Rules Are Changing ALTA Land Survey Work

Project team reviewing site plans during an ALTA land survey for a commercial development project

Oklahoma City keeps growing. New stores, offices, and buildings appear across the city. However, new federal reporting rules now affect how property deals happen. Because of these rules, developers must adjust how they plan land reviews before a project begins. One important step in this process is the alta land survey. This survey already plays […]

A Short History on Land Surveying

Land surveying is one of the the oldest professions anywhere. When a parcel line separates two owners – land surveying is needed.