Considered a surveying revolution, surveyors use Global Positioning System (GPS) to locate reference points with a high degree of precision. To use this system, we place a satellite signal receiver—a small instrument mounted on a tripod—on a desired point, and another receiver on a point for which the geographic position is known. The receiver simultaneously collects information from several satellites (both U.S. and Russian) to establish a precise position. The receiver can also be placed in a vehicle for tracing out road systems. Because receivers now come in different sizes and shapes, and because the cost of receivers has fallen, much more surveying work can be done with GPS. Whether we use static data (post-processed in the office before yielding accurate data) or RTK (Real Time Kinematic, or “real time” data) methods to survey, ACS DESIGN is proficient in using both State Plane Coordinate systems and local systems to reference our data and thus, your project.