Land Surveying in Bristol County, RI

Yes. The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council requires that setback determinations and site plans submitted for CRMC permits bear the seal of a licensed Rhode Island Professional Land Surveyor. Our crews work under PLS oversight, and all field data and plats are reviewed and sealed accordingly before submission. Confirm the specific permit category with your CRMC case manager early in the schedule.

Waterfront parcels may carry tidal boundaries defined by mean high water or mean low water, which are ambulatory lines that can shift over time. Establishing these boundaries correctly requires tide table data, field observation timed to tidal cycles, and correlation with recorded deeds and state coastal maps. We coordinate those data sources and document methodology clearly so the boundary opinion withstands regulatory and title review.

Colonial-era and early-twentieth-century deed descriptions in Rhode Island frequently reference monuments, trees, and abutters that no longer exist. Retracement begins with a thorough record search — deeds, plats, probate records, historical maps — followed by field recovery of any remaining physical evidence. Found evidence is weighted against record calls using established surveying law principles before the boundary opinion is formed and the plat is drafted.

Field work in Bristol County is dispatched through the Boston, MA regional hub, about 48 miles away. Laboratory testing is performed in Sugar Land, TX under chain of custody, or in a mobile laboratory mobilized to large Bristol County projects.

Field sampling and testing in Bristol County are performed by our ACI- and NICET-certified technicians. Survey engineering and professional services are delivered with professionals licensed in Rhode Island, coordinated under one proposal.