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Chapter 332-130 WAC:
WACs > Title 332 > Chapter 332-130
Chapter 332-130 WAC
Last Update: 12/13/18
MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR LAND BOUNDARY SURVEYS AND GEODETIC CONTROL SURVEYS AND GUIDELINES FOR THE PREPARATION OF LAND DESCRIPTIONS
HTMLPDF 332-130-010 Authority.
HTMLPDF 332-130-020 Definitions.
HTMLPDF 332-130-025 Corner restoration—Recording form.
HTMLPDF 332-130-030 Land subdivision and corner restoration standards—Recording.
HTMLPDF 332-130-040 Land description guidelines.
HTMLPDF 332-130-050 Survey map requirements.
HTMLPDF 332-130-060 Local geodetic control survey standards.
HTMLPDF 332-130-070 Land boundary survey standards.
HTMLPDF 332-130-080 Relative accuracy—Principles.
HTMLPDF 332-130-085 Relative accuracy standards for land boundary surveys.
HTMLPDF 332-130-090 Field traverse standards for land boundary surveys.
HTMLPDF 332-130-100 Equipment and procedures.
HTMLPDF 332-130-110 Closure and redundancy.
HTMLPDF 332-130-145 Topographic elements on maps—Requirements.
PDF332-130-010
The department of natural resources, in accordance with RCW 58.24.040, 58.09.050, and 58.17.160, prescribes the following regulations setting minimum standards for land boundary surveys and geodetic control surveys and providing guidelines for the preparation of land descriptions.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 58.09.050 and 58.24.040(1). WSR 92-03-007 (Order 597), § 332-130-010, filed 1/3/92, effective 2/3/92. Statutory Authority: RCW 58.24.040(1). WSR 89-11-028 (Order 561), § 332-130-010, filed 5/11/89; Order 275, § 332-130-010, filed 5/2/77.]
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Corner restoration—Recording form.
The record of corner information required to be filed with the county auditor by the Survey Recording Act shall be filed on a form provided by the department and following instructions provided by the department.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 58.24.030, 58.24.040, 58.09.050, and 58.17.160. WSR 10-09-011, § 332-130-025, filed 4/9/10, effective 5/10/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 58.24.040(1) and 58.09.050. WSR 97-02-071, § 332-130-025, filed 12/31/96, effective 1/31/97; WSR 92-03-007 (Order 597), § 332-130-025, filed 1/3/92, effective 2/3/92.]
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Land subdivision and corner restoration standards—Recording.
The following requirements apply when a land boundary survey is performed. If, in the professional judgment of the surveyor, the procedures of subsections (1) and (2) of this section are not necessary to perform the survey, departures from these requirements shall be explained and/or shown on the survey map produced.
(2) All maps, plats, or plans showing a land boundary survey shall show all the corners found, established, reestablished and calculated, including corresponding directions and distances, which were used to survey and which will be necessary to resurvey the parcel shown. Additionally, all such maps, plats, or plans shall show sufficient section subdivision data, or other such controlling parcel data, necessary to support the position of any section subdivisional corner or controlling parcel corner used to reference the parcel surveyed. Where a portion or all of this information is already shown on a record filed or recorded in the county recording office of the county in which the parcel is located, reference may be made to that record in lieu of providing the required data.
(3) Documentation shall be provided for all GLO or BLM corner(s) or point(s) used to control the location of the parcel surveyed. This requirement shall be met by providing on the document produced:
(a) The information required by both the Survey Recording Act and the history and evidence found sections of the Land Corner Record Form; or
(b) The recording data of a document(s) that provides the required information and is filed or recorded in the county recording office of the county in which the parcel is located.
(4) Every corner originally monumented by the GLO or BLM that is physically reestablished shall be monumented in accordance with the Survey Recording Act. If the reestablished corner is not filed or recorded as part of a record of survey, plat or short plat, at least three references shall be established and filed or recorded on a Land Corner Record Form. If the reestablished corner is filed or recorded as part of a record of survey, plat or short plat, then ties to at least two other monuments shown on the record document may serve in lieu of the required references. A valid set of coordinates on the Washington plane coordinate system may serve as one of the references. However, to best ensure an accurate relocation, references in close proximity to the corner are recommended. Monuments placed shall be magnetically locatable and include a cap stamped with the appropriate corner designation as defined in the current BLM Manual of Surveying Instructions.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 58.24.040(1). WSR 19-01-045, § 332-130-030, filed 12/13/18, effective 1/13/19; WSR 90-06-028 (Order 568), § 332-130-030, filed 3/1/90, effective 4/1/90; WSR 89-11-028 (Order 561), § 332-130-030, filed 5/11/89; Order 275, § 332-130-030, filed 5/2/77.]
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Local geodetic control survey standards.
The following standards shall apply to local geodetic control surveys:
The datum for the horizontal control network in Washington shall be as officially adjusted and published by the National Geodetic Survey of the United States Department of Commerce as established in accordance with chapter 58.20 RCW. The datum tag and coordinate epoch date shall be reported on all documents prepared, which show local geodetic control.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 58.24.040(1). WSR 19-01-045, § 332-130-060, filed 12/13/18, effective 1/13/19. Statutory Authority: Chapter 58.24 RCW. WSR 05-13-104, § 332-130-060, filed 6/17/05, effective 7/18/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 58.24.040(1). WSR 91-19-013 (Order 581), § 332-130-060, filed 9/9/91, effective 10/10/91; WSR 89-11-028 (Order 561), § 332-130-060, filed 5/11/89; Order 275, § 332-130-060, filed 5/2/77.]
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Land boundary survey standards.
The following standards shall apply to land boundary surveys:
(1) The accuracy or precision of field work may be determined and reported using either relative accuracy standards or field traverse standards, provided that field work not capable of analysis with field traverse standards must be evaluated using relative accuracy standards and procedures. Final results must meet or exceed the appropriate standards as contained in WAC 332-130-085 or 332-130-090.
(2) The datum when using the Washington Plane Coordinate System shall be as officially adjusted and published by the National Geodetic Survey of the United States Department of Commerce as established in accordance with chapter 58.20 RCW. The datum tag and the coordinate epoch date shall be reported on all documents prepared which reference the Washington Plane Coordinate System.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 58.24.040(1). WSR 19-01-045, § 332-130-070, filed 12/13/18, effective 1/13/19. Statutory Authority: Chapter 58.24 RCW. WSR 05-13-104, § 332-130-070, filed 6/17/05, effective 7/18/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 58.24.040(1). WSR 90-06-028 (Order 568), § 332-130-070, filed 3/1/90, effective 4/1/90; WSR 89-11-028 (Order 561), § 332-130-070, filed 5/11/89; Order 275, § 332-130-070, filed 5/2/77.]
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Relative accuracy—Principles.
The following principles of relative accuracy are provided to guide those who may be analyzing their work by these procedures.
(1) Relative accuracy means the theoretical uncertainty in the location of any point or corner relative to other points or corners set, found, reestablished, or established. A standard of relative accuracy can be achieved by using appropriate equipment and implementing field and office procedures that will result in a ninety-five percent probability of achieving the accuracy required.
(2) Relative accuracy is not related to uncertainties due to differences between measured values and record values or uncertainties in the geodetic position.
(3) In the application of a relative accuracy standard, the surveyor must consider the established land use patterns, land values of and in the vicinity of the surveyed parcel, and the client's intended use of the property. Higher levels of precision are expected to be used in situations necessitating higher accuracy.
(4) Each land boundary survey should contain a statement identifying the method of mathematical analysis used in achieving a stated relative accuracy.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 58.24.040(1). WSR 90-06-028 (Order 568), § 332-130-080, filed 3/1/90, effective 4/1/90; WSR 89-11-028 (Order 561), § 332-130-080, filed 5/11/89; Order 275, § 332-130-080, filed 5/2/77.]
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Relative accuracy standards for land boundary surveys.
The following standards may be applied to boundary surveys utilizing field traverses and shall be applied when positioning techniques used in a land boundary survey are not amenable to analysis with standards in WAC 332-130-090. Such standards should be considered minimum standards only. Higher levels of accuracy are expected to be utilized in areas with higher property values or in other situations necessitating higher accuracy.
The maximum allowable relative accuracy for positions shown on a boundary survey under this standard is 0.07 feet plus 200 parts per million at the ninety-five percent confidence level, based on the distance shown on the map between the two positions being tested. It is recognized that in certain circumstances, the size or configuration of the surveyed property, or the relief, vegetation, or improvements on the surveyed property, can result in survey measurements that may cause the maximum allowable relative accuracy in the survey to be exceeded. If the maximum allowable relative accuracy in the survey is exceeded, the surveyor shall report the reasons for exceeding the standard, shall identify those monuments whose positions exceed the standard and the amount by which said monuments exceed the standard.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 58.24.040(1). WSR 19-01-045, § 332-130-085, filed 12/13/18, effective 1/13/19.]
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Field traverse standards for land boundary surveys.
The following standards shall apply to field traverses used in land boundary surveys. Such standards should be considered minimum standards only. Higher levels of precision are expected to be utilized in areas with higher property values or in other situations necessitating higher accuracy.
(1) Linear closures after azimuth adjustment.
(a) City - central and local business and industrial
areas. . . .1:10,000
(b) City - residential and subdivision lots. . . .1:5,000
(c) Section subdivision, new subdivision boundaries for residential lots and interior monument control. . . .1:5,000
(d) Suburban - residential and subdivision lots. . . .1:5,000
(e) Rural - forest land and cultivated areas. . . .1:5,000
(f) Lambert grid traverses. . . .1:10,000
(2) Angular closure.
(a) Where 1:10,000 minimum linear closure is required, the maximum angular error in seconds shall be determined by the formula of 10 √n, where "n" equals the number of angles in the closed traverse.
(b) Where 1:5,000 minimum linear closure is required, the maximum angular error in seconds shall be determined by the formula of 30 √n where "n" equals the number of angles in the closed traverse.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 58.24.040(1). WSR 90-06-028 (Order 568), § 332-130-090, filed 3/1/90, effective 4/1/90; WSR 89-11-028 (Order 561), § 332-130-090, filed 5/11/89.]
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Equipment and procedures.
(1) All land boundary surveys filed or recorded shall contain a statement identifying the type of equipment used, such as 3-second theodolite and electronic distance measuring unit, total station or GNSS receiver, and procedures used, such as field traverse, scanning, photogrammetric survey, GNSS based relative static or real time kinematic survey, or a combination thereof to accomplish the survey shown;
(2) All measuring instruments and equipment shall be maintained in adjustment according to manufacturer's specifications.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 58.24.040(1). WSR 19-01-045, § 332-130-100, filed 12/13/18, effective 1/13/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 58.24.020. WSR 04-11-019 (Order 711), § 332-130-100, filed 5/10/04, effective 6/10/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 58.24.040(1). WSR 89-11-028 (Order 561), § 332-130-100, filed 5/11/89.]
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Closure and redundancy.
The following standards shall apply to geodetic surveys and land boundary surveys.
All land surveys shall contain procedures, measurement redundancy, and closure checks sufficient to detect errors and blunders and to ensure that the survey standards, chapter 332-130 WAC have been met.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 58.24.030, 58.24.040, 58.09.050, and 58.17.160. WSR 09-03-084, § 332-130-110, filed 1/20/09, effective 7/1/09.]
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