Does the USGS do GPS surveying?  The message below describes public
utilities but I don't think that it is under any federal jurisdiction so
that could be one reason why things are done in wombat. 

alfred

-----Original Message-----
From: Carter, Baron [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2001 9:14 AM
To: U.S. Metric Association
Subject: [USMA:12680] RE: [Fwd: ] GPS surveying in Vermont


USNG is metric I thought, or is certainly going that way:- 
http://www.fgdc.gov/standards/status/usng.html
http://www.xyproject.org/

Baron Carter

-----Original Message-----
From: Gregory Peterson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Monday, 07 May, 2001 09:43
To: U.S. Metric Association
Subject: [USMA:12679] [Fwd: ] GPS surveying in Vermont


A friend of mine from Ontario sent me this message. I thought it would of
interest to the list.

greg


David Cook wrote:

> Greg,
>
> Its in imperial units.  We are working for a public
> utility, so I guess they like feet and miles.
>
> David
>
> --- "Gregory. Peterson & Tammy. Booth Peterson"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hi David,
> >
> > It was good to hear from you. I have a question for
> > you about the work
> > you're doing. Is the GPS work you're doing in metric
> > or US imperial. 
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > greg
> >
> >
> > David Cook wrote:
> >
> > > Hello,
> > >
> > > I am still working for Osmose.  I am currently in
> > > Vermont, doing GPS work. We are doing an
> > underground
> > > electrical line survey. It is pretty interesting.
> > I
> > > will hopefully be moving back to Ontario soon, but
> > I
> > > am here to train.
> > >
> > > I will fill everyone in next time.
> > >
> > > Bye!!
> > >
> > > David
> > >
> > >
> >
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