How an ALTA Survey Protects Property After Floods
Colorado’s rivers have a way of reminding us who’s really in charge. Just this week, record-breaking floods swept across the Western Slope, forcing hundreds to evacuate in La Plata and Archuleta counties. While Denver didn’t flood, the story still hits close to home. After all, we share the same watershed system—and what happened there could […]
ALTA Title Survey: How to Apply the Combined Scale Factor
Getting an ALTA Title Survey right in Denver takes more than just measuring and mapping the land. Because Denver sits more than 5,000 feet above sea level, small errors in distance can cause big problems later. One of the most common mistakes happens when surveyors forget to adjust for the difference between grid distance and […]
NASA Radar & Drone Surveying: Smarter Flood, Landslide Risk
Technology is changing how we see the ground beneath our feet. Last Week, NASA released the first radar images from its new NISAR satellite. The results were impressive. This satellite can detect ground movements as small as a few millimeters, giving scientists a powerful way to monitor slopes, rivers, and cities. For Denver, where fast […]