Boundary Survey Could Decide a Public Trail Access Lawsuit

A forest trail with boundary survey flags and stakes marking property lines, highlighting the importance of boundary surveys in public access disputes.

In Herriman, a local trail that residents have enjoyed for years is now at the center of a heated legal battle. The key to this dispute? A boundary survey. This survey will help decide whether the trail belongs to the public or if it sits on private land. The outcome will affect hikers, neighbors, and […]

How an Elevation Survey Predicts Mudslide Risks

Mudslide erosion channel with rushing water showing how an elevation survey reveals flood risks

When Provo residents looked up at dark clouds rolling over the mountains this past week, few expected the destruction that followed. A sudden microburst hit the Buckley Draw Fire burn scar and unleashed a massive mudslide into nearby neighborhoods. Nearly 15 acre-feet of sediment poured down the canyon, flooding basins and leaving people shaken. Local […]

How Pipeline Projects Reveal Boundary Surveys Risks

Excavator laying pipeline through forested terrain, highlighting the need for accurate boundary surveys in rugged land areas

When Ogden City started work on a major water pipeline through Ogden Canyon, most people focused on the big picture: clean water, better access, and modern infrastructure. But beneath the surface of that story was something that doesn’t often make headlines — the crucial role of boundary surveys. Boundary surveys are the unsung heroes of […]