Division of Realty
Midwest Region

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Region 3 Division of Realty 2008 Annual Report PDF

Division of Realty Branch

Land Acquisition Branch

Realty Management Branch

Survey Mapping Branch

Realty National Program Information

Duckstamp Contest 2008

Small Wetlands Program

New Initiatives

National Brochures and Reports

Realty Manual Chapters

National Realty Site

National Refuges Site

Midwest Refuges Site

Contact Us

Phone: 612-713-5410
V/TTY: 800-657-3775
FAX 612-713-5285
Address: 1 Federal Drive
BHW Federal Building
Fort Snelling, MN 55111

Surveys and Maps Branch

The Branch of Surveys and Maps is responsible for all force account, contracted, and reimbursable surveying and mapping activities which support the Region’s land acquisition program.  The Branch assists and advises on legal descriptions, as necessary, and provides technical expertise on all relevant boundary issues on Service lands.  Cartographic responsibilities include maintaining and updating status maps, producing special purpose maps as requested, drafting survey tract plats and tract maps in support of the land acquisition process, and converting hardcopy maps to electronic versions.

Gary Kratz
Supervisory Regional Land Surveyor
612-713-5483

Responsibilities include staff and contract survey and mapping assignments, monitoring and directing survey and mapping processes and production, survey and mapping quality, survey contractor outreach and development, survey and mapping training program, and Contracting Office Technical Representative (COTR).

Sean Killen
Cartographer
612-713-5481

Designs and produces cartographic and Geographic Information System (GIS) products, including the Land Status Atlas, Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) briefing book, Migratory Bird Conservation Commission (MBCC) maps, special purpose maps for field offices, and regional external affairs office.  National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) and Realty mapping standards development.  Geographic Information System (GIS)/Computer Aided Design (CAD) technical assistance and training.

Ken Roy
Senior Land Surveyor
612-713-5478

Performs boundary surveys throughout Region 3, with particular attention to surveys on refuges in the southern half of the region.  Reviews descriptions and prepares exhibits for appraisers and realty specialists.  Researches information requests.  Prepares, administers, and reviews contract surveys.

Robert Nicolli
Senior Land Surveyor, Missouri Survey Office
636-447-2952

Performs boundary surveys throughout the Midwest Region, with particular attention to surveys on refuges in the southern half of the region.  Reviews descriptions and prepares exhibits for appraisers and realty specialists.  Researches information requests.  Prepares, administers, and reviews contract surveys.

Tom Stockinger
Surveying Technician, Fergus Falls Office
218-736-0629

Surveys boundaries of Service lands primarily in Minnesota.  Accomplishes Mean Sea Level surveys in support of various Service programs.

Vacant
Cartographic Technician

Produces survey tract plats and maps for the land acquisition and management programs.  Provides assistance to Surveying Technician with survey projects.


Last updated: July 3, 2009