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At a meeting of the Land Surveyors' Association of Washington, Northwest Chapter, members learned more about our agency and its many functions.

Presentations were by BRPELS Deputy Director, Kristina Horton, PLS, and Communication Manager, Greg Schieferstein. Kristina explained the recent history of the agency, makeup of the Board, licensing and investigations.  

“Members were very inquisitive, especially about investigations” Kris said. “Some shared their experience, which matched the process we explained. We were also impressed by the wide variety of knowledge in… Read more

It’s Matthew Rasmussen, PE, PLS

Rasmussen has over 22 years as a registered Professional Engineer and Professional Land Surveyor in Washington.

• Current Deputy County Administrator for Benton County
• Former Benton County Public Works Administrator and County Engineer
• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Geospatial, from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Rasmussen replaces James Wengler, PLS CFedS who retires after serving two 5-year terms. He'll remain a Pro-Tem Board member, assisting with… Read more

Two BRPELS staff members visited the South Puget Sound Chapter of the Land Surveyors’ Association of Washington in Tacoma, on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Presentations were by BRPELS Deputy Director, Kristina Horton, PLS, and Communication Manager, Greg Schieferstein.

“Our Board seems mysterious to so many surveyors. But with our presentation, along with questions and

Letter from the Director

BRPELS staff presented to the Cascade Columbia Chapter meeting of the Land Surveyors’ Association of Washington in Yakima, on Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Agency Deputy Director Kristina Horton, PLS, spoke with the group along with Communication and Outreach Manager, Greg Schieferstein. Kris reviewed pathways to licensing, the complaint and investigation process, upcoming WAC changes and professional development hour units. Greg reviewed the BRPELS new website and outreach events.

Both Kris and Greg will be presenting at the South Puget Sound LSAW Chapter on Thursday, December 5. If… Read more

Students, faculty, Board members, staff, local professional engineers and land surveyors gathered for a “Meet & Greet,” at Gonzaga University, School of Engineering & Applied Science in Spokane on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.

It was an opportunity for each group to interact with Board members and for students to meet professionals for internships and career possibilities. About 100 people attended the late afternoon pizza party.

BRPELS Board member, Mike Harney, PE, P.Eng., ENV SP, spoke to about 40 students and faculty at Gonzaga University, School of Engineering & Applied Science on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. The group included first and second year engineering students.

Mike spoke on the importance and process of professional licensure and reviewed professional engineering ethics. He took students through an example of an engineering mistake on a client’s project, how it was identified and making the correct ethical choice.

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BRPELS was honored with a “People’s Choice” award for the agency’s exhibition booth at the American Public Works Association, Washington Chapter Fall Conference, held in Kennewick at the Three Rivers Convention Center, October 9 and 10, 2024. Attendees voted the BRPELS booth had the best materials, message and interaction with attendees, among the more than 70 booths at the conference. Board Vice Chair Doug Hendrickson, PE, joined Director Ken Fuller, PE, Deputy Director Kristina Horton, PLS, Regulatory Program Manager Shanan Gillespie and Communication and Outreach Manager, Greg… Read more

 Seattle University Civil Engineering department has earned one of the eight 2024 NCEES Engineering Awards out of 38 blind submittals.

The award-winning capstone project created improvements to Camp Korey, in Skagit County, providing year-round programs for children with life-altering medical conditions. Degenkolb Engineers sponsored the project and three of their licensed engineers mentored a team of four civil engineering seniors throughout the academic year.

The team made seismic retrofit recommendations to the camp facility and made the bathroom and the main floor… Read more

BRPELS is now on LinkedIn!

Here's our new LinkedIn page. Along with our new website, it's where we'll communicate more frequently with licensees and the public. Our latest news and information will be posted on both these sites as it happens, instead of just months later in The Journal.

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