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Foster Survey Company ~ 1993-2018 ~ Celebrating 25 Years of Service Excellence!

Post author By Eric Colburn
Post date March 14, 2018

Foster Survey Company Celebrates 25 Years of Service Excellence! Foster Survey Company is proud to celebrate 25 years of service excellence, surveying in Rhode Island since 1993! Founders, Eric Colburn and Kurt Smith shared a passion for land surveying and saw a need for high-quality land surveys in rural, northwestern RI that wasn’t being met […]

Drones – What’s the Buzz?

Post author By Eric Colburn
Post date November 26, 2017

Drones – What’s the Buzz?How UAVs/Drones Can Be Used on Surveying Projects and Benefit Our Clients Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly called drones, have been rapidly increasing in popularity within the world of professional land surveying and beyond. UAVs can be used in a wide variety of projects, from the initial scouting of a site […]

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Foster Survey Company Announces and Welcomes Azure Giroux as Geospatial/GIS Coordinator

Post author By Eric Colburn
Post date September 16, 2017

FOSTER SURVEY WELCOMES GEOSPATIAL/GIS COORDINATOR! Foster, RI – Foster Survey Company, a professional land surveying company, is proud to announce and welcome Azure Giroux of East Greenwich as the Company’s Geospatial/GIS Coordinator. In this role, Giroux will be responsible for a wide array of tasks for clients, including utilizing drones for data collection, making maps, […]

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4 Simple Steps to Getting Your FEMA Flood Elevation Certificate

Post author By nc
Post date June 13, 2016

4 Simple Steps to Getting Your FEMA Flood Elevation Certificate Getting a FEMA Flood Elevation Certificate is simple, quick, and without hassle for you. You might need a Flood Elevation Certificate to fully protect your property, or in order for you to obtain flood insurance. We offer our Express Service, a simple 4-step method, to […]

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Bottomless Sand Filter (BSF) Sizing and Pump Design Course Completed by Eric D. Colburn, PLS President of Foster Survey Company

Post author By Eric Colburn
Post date December 17, 2015

Eric D. Colburn, PLS, President of Foster Survey Company, licensed Class II Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) designer, and certified Bottomless Sand Filter designer attended and completed the Automated Bottomless Sand Filter (BSF) Sizing and Pump Support Material Course in Kingston, RI, held today, December 17, 2015, at the University of Rhode […]

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Designing Nitrogen Removal Technologies Course Completed by Eric D. Colburn, PLS President of Foster Survey Company

Post author By Eric Colburn
Post date December 10, 2015

Eric D. Colburn, PLS, President of Foster Survey Company and licensed Class II Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM) Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) designer, attended and completed the Designing Nitrogen Removal Technologies course in Kingston, RI, held today, December 10, 2015, at the University of Rhode Island (URI) New England Onsite Wastewater Training Program (NEOWTP). […]

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Foster Survey Company Sponsors NorthWest Competitive Cheer

Post author By Eric Colburn
Post date December 3, 2015

Foster Survey Company are proud sponsors of NorthWest Competitive Cheer. Knowing that our sponsorship helps the organization’s expenses for practice space, travel and competition fees, Foster Survey Company gladly supports this local and dedicated volunteer organization. Providing a non-profit recreational program for competitive cheerleading, NorthWest Competative Cheer supports young athletes from Cranston, Scituate, Johnston, Foster, Glocester and surrounding […]

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What Rhode Island Land Owners Should Know Before Getting Their Property Surveyed This Spring [Webinar]

Post author By Eric Colburn
Post date April 2, 2015

This webinar is for Rhode Island land owners looking to have their property surveyed this spring, but don’t know what that involves. Please join Eric Colburn, PLS for this informative webinar to answer the frequently asked questions about property surveys I’ve been asked in my over thirty years surveying. And, I will be happy to […]

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Rhode Island FEMA Flood Insurance Outreach Meetings Sponsored By RIEMA

Post author By Eric Colburn
Post date August 27, 2013

Rhode Island Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act Outreach Meetings in Bristol County, Kent County, Newport County, Providence County & Washington County In July 2012, the U.S. Congress passed and President Barack Obama signed into law the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012, which reauthorized the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through September 30, 2017. The NFIP […]

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ASPRS Awards Senator Jack Reed with George E. Brown, Jr. Congressional Honor Award

Post author By Eric Colburn
Post date April 19, 2013

[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) awarded Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island, the prestigious George E. Brown, Jr. Congressional Honor Award in March. James R. Plasker, PE, […]

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