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BRPELS Board Chair, Dave Peden, PE, SE, gave an agency update to the Washington State Association of County Engineers on Tuesday, June 25^th in Ritzville. Dave explained the Board’s role and authority, along with the Board’s activities in the past year. Those include stakeholder input on the title “professional engineer,” improving tests for PLS and On-Site exams and partnering with the University of Washington for a transportation study, to help attract students into fields supporting transportation infrastructure. Dave also encouraged the group to call or… Read more

BRPELS presented again at this year’s Land Surveyors’ Association of Washington (LSAW) annual conference, February 28 – March 1, at the Tulalip Resort and Casino.

The presentation focused on updates with the Board of Registration, including Professional Development Hour audits, law changes and a review of investigative procedures, cases and trends. A Board member and staff also reviewed the latest in exams and licensing procedures.

The group announced the debut of a new agency website, coming in September. Also on the horizon, a new Learning Management System.

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BRPELS Deputy Director Kristina Horton, PLS was the guest speaker at the monthly meeting of the Inland Empire Chapter of the Land Surveyors'​ Association of Washington, Thursday, March 14, 2024, in Spokane.

Investigations and Compliance Manager Jill Short joined her for the presentation and question answering session. They updated the group on Professional Development Audits (PDH’s), reviewed the agency’s complaint process, discussed Board rulemaking activity and reminded the group about two upcoming Board vacancies.

Students, faculty, Board members, staff, local professional engineers, and land surveyors gathered for a “Meet & Greet,” at Saint Martin’s University in Lacey on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

It was an opportunity for each group to interact with Board members and for students to meet professionals for internships and career possibilities. About 60 people attended the mid-day lunch event.