Ordinary High Water Mark Within Boundary Survey Practice

Presented by Land Pro Seminars

Con. Ed. Provider (Florida Surveyors & Mappers) License #CE53

6 Hours Con. Ed. Credit

Instructor:  David Melvin, PLS, (click for Bio)

Ordinary High Water Mark Within Boundary Survey Practice, is a live presentation webinar about surveying the ordinary high water mark as an essential element in many Florida boundary surveys. Changes in the Florida’s Standards of Practice make it more important than ever for surveyors to understand water boundaries.  Under Florida law the OHWM is the boundaries of some water bodies.  The webinar will provide guidance on procedures and evidence to support a legally defensible location of the this type of boundary.  Topics will include, relevant Florida case law, historic research, field indicators, navigability test, and survey methods.

(6 continuing education credits)

Webinar Topics Include:

Non-Tidal Water Boundary Issues

Sovereignty Submerged Lands

Navigability

Ordinary High Water Mark

Ordinary High Water Mark Indicators

Soil Indicators

Vegetation Indicators

Geomorphic Indicators

Hydrologic Indicators

Ordinary High Water Line Delineation Methodology

Historic Research of Water levels

Historic Land Use Records Relative to Topography

Location of Field Indicators

Survey Procedures

Attention Attendees: Web Camera and Microphone Required

To participate in our live presentation webinars (virtual classroom), please ensure that you have both a functioning web camera and microphone. These tools allow us to monitor attendance, ensuring a more interactive and engaging experience. As a result, we can offer continuing education credits without requiring an examination. Thank you for your cooperation!

A copy of the course manual containing PDF version of the presention will be sent by email the day before the webinar.  You may print it to assist in following along, note taking, or for future reference.