Many forest landowners wonder when it becomes necessary or prudent to conduct a property boundary survey. Often there are economic drivers that can lead to a survey request. For example, timber sale revenue may be increased if your forester knew exactly where the line was located. There are also other drivers such as timber trespass concerns, encroachments from adjacent land development, or a landowner simply wanting to have clearly defined boundaries to pass on to future generations.
Our Land Surveyors provide professional services in matters involving property boundaries and will assist you in assessing your specific needs and explaining the scope of work and costs involved with a boundary retracement survey. A boundary management and maintenance plan may be developed that can, over time, spread out the cost of having your boundaries permanently marked, corners staked, and lines maintained. For example, our land surveyors will work directly with our foresters and land management team at FORECON, Inc. to schedule services to coincide with timber sales or other revenue generating events to offset your survey costs. Additionally, when property lines and corners are accurately marked, your forester can better manage your investment by maximizing timber sale areas, encouraging the preservation of boundary trees, and by taking stand-level prescriptions right up to the extent of your property.
More existing and legacy boundary evidence disappears every year further obscuring boundary locations over time. That fence or corner stake that you knew existed 10 years ago may be gone today. A surveyor is specially trained to uncover remains of evidence and accurately place new marks to perpetuate your boundary location into the future. Active maintenance of your boundaries by clearing brush and adding tree marks, signs, and posts will provide extra insurance against willful and negligent acts of others that may negatively impact your ownership. This is especially true on multi-generational or heritage properties where an owner is not usually present year-round.
Don’t wait until your property is sold or until the damage has been done to enjoy the peace of mind, value added, and security that comes with a well-defined property boundary. Our surveyors at EcoStrategies Engineering and Surveying, PLLC are ready to help you plan for the future. Give us a call today. 716.664.5603 (ext 401)