How a Licensed Land Surveyor Works Without OPUS

Licensed land surveyor using GNSS receiver in the field with teammate operating total station

When you hire a licensed land surveyor, you expect results that are accurate, reliable, and on time. But what happens when one of the main systems surveyors use—the OPUS (Online Positioning User Service)—suddenly goes down? That’s exactly what happened recently, and surveyors across the country turned to Reddit to vent, troubleshoot, and share emergency solutions. […]