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Firm Profile and Philosophy

LandSource, Inc. was established in January 1996, but has been providing surveying and wetland services since 1985 through its past affiliations. LandSource provides comprehensive surveying services, specializing in property boundary surveys, topographic surveys, accident site surveys, resubdivision of properties, and as-built surveys. We also prepare no-work affidavits, elevation certificates, legal descriptions for land acquisitions, and have expertise in wetland delineating and permitting. But most importantly, LandSource only provides services that are sure to be delivered on time and on budget.

LandSource is complete with a professional staff of 20* Surveyors, Land Surveyors in Training, CADD Technicians, Survey Crews, and Administrative Personnel. Together LandSource employees bring with them over 100 years of land surveying experience to the firm and have the knowledge and expertise to operate the most advanced survey instruments available.

* LandSource qualifies as a "Small Business Enterprise."

Services

LandSource, Inc. can render a multitude of services with our in-house, experienced staff; and when projects demand specialized expertise, LandSource has the resources to provide expert technical support through our association with special consultants. In-house professional services include:


Land Survey Services
  • Commercial
  • G.P.S. Services
  • Industrial
  • ALTA/ACSM Surveys
  • Municipal
  • Accident Site Surveys
  • Subdivisions
  • As-Built Surveys
  • Boundary Surveys
  • Construction Staking
  • Topographic Surveys
  • Wetland Permitting
Specialized Experience & Project Knowledge

LandSource has successfully provided all types of land surveys for many assignments varying in size and scope. These site surveys have included special services such as site lines, three-dimensional modeling, and development of exhibits. We have in-house GPS capabilities utilizing multiple Trimble R7 and Trimble R8 rovers, which is one of the most advanced GPS instruments on the market. We also utilize state of the art Lecia Robotic Total Stations for much of our work.  We at LandSource firmly believe that our unqiue combination of state of the art equipment and highly trained, dedicated and experienced staff is what sets us apart from our competition.
Firm Resources / Equipment

LandSource, Inc. can completely outfit multiple crews. Major equipment includes:

  • Survey vehicles
  • Leica Robotic Total Station
  • Digital Level
  • Metal Locator & Pipeline Locator
  • Automatic Level
  • All Associated Equipment
  • Two-way Radios
  • Differential and Static G.P.S.

Safety Program

Our comprehensive safety program includes regular safety meetings, JSA's, alcohol and drug testing, and Behavior Based Safety Audites.  We are dedicated to the safety of our employees and will continue to strive for zero injuries.

LandSource, Inc. has crewmembers that are GSHO certified with the Assocation of Reciprocal Safety Councils/GB.

Security Clearances

LandSource, Inc. has had site-specific clearances at many of the area plants and other facilites, including:

  • DOW Chemical
  • River Bend Nuclear Power Plant
  • ExxonMobil
  • Georgia Gulf
  • Greater Baton Rouge Airport
  • Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola
  • Louisiana State University
  • Hunt Correctional Center
  • Jetson Correctional Center
  • Allen Parish Prison
  • Winn Parish Prison
David L. Patterson, P.L.S.

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Education:
      Graduate LSU, Construction Technology, 1984
      Additional Studies, Global Positioning Surveying, 1991

Professional Registration:
      Professional Land Surveyor, Louisiana #4784, 1996
      Registered Land Surveyor In Training, Louisiana #322, 1992

Professional Associations:
      American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM)
      National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS)

      Louisiana Society
of Professional Surveyors (LSPS)

Professional Activities:
      Past President of LSPS 2005 - 2006

      Past Vice-President of LSPS 2004 - 2005

      Past Secretary / Treasurer of LSPS 2003-2004

      LSPS District 6 Chairman 2001-2003


Experience:
Mr. Patterson is president of LandSource, Inc. and has managed the operations of the company through its affiliates since 1992. He has served as professional-in-charge for all LandSource projects since the company’s inception in January 1996. Prior to his appointment here, he accrued seven years of experience performing topographic surveys, property boundary surveys, and right-of-way maps of sites.

Projects have involved topographic surveys, cross sections, right-of-way maps, property boundary surveys, as-built surveys, and resubdivisions of properties. In addition to his extensive and varied survey experience, he has 10 years experience in preparing and receiving approval from the Corps of Engineers for numerous wetland delineations and 404 permits, many of which included alternative sites and needs analysis.

Michael C. Pitre, C.S.T.

Education:
      Graduate T. H. Harris Technical College / Civil Engineering Tech., 1992

Professional Registration:
     Certified Survey Technician Level 3, CST No. 1003-1863

Professional Associations:
     Louisiana Society of Professional Surveyors (LSPS)

Experience:
As Field Coordinator for LandSource, Inc., Mr. Pitre has extensive experience in performing boundary control, topographic, hydrographic, right-of-way, and as-built surveys using both convention and G.P.S. techniques. He has performed this work for municipal, commercial, industrial, and private clients throughout Louisiana and Mississippi.

He has extensive experience in performing highly precise geodetic survey computation utilized in G.P.S. surveys.  His expertise in this area includes Static, RTK, and DGPS techniques.  His expertise encompasses numerous projects in both the on-shore and off-shore environments.

Mr. Pitre has experience with automated data processing and has a solid background in fieldwork, with six years as a party chief on various projects which included six off-system bridge contracts.

He is responsible for the oversight and coordination of our automated computer drafting systems, calibration and maintenance of survey equipment and coordination of field party activities.

References


6730 Exchequer Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809 • Phone: 225 752-0995 • Fax: 225 752-0997 • Email: patterson@landsource.com