Under DMC 2010-13, what should be done if the survey area is inaccessible?

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Under DMC 2010-13, what should be done if the survey area is inaccessible?

When a survey area is inaccessible, the procedure centers on continuing the work by finding alternative ways to reach or gather data from the area, rather than stopping data collection or making unsupported estimates. The guidance expects you to identify feasible alternative access routes that comply with safety rules and survey standards—this could mean different entry points, nearby adjacent areas for continuity, or other practical means to collect the required measurements without compromising safety or data quality. This approach keeps the project moving and preserves assessment integrity by obtaining real data rather than guessing. Abandoning the survey ends the data collection and undermines project goals. Proceeding by estimation would compromise accuracy and violate standard procedures that rely on actual measurements. Rescheduling can be appropriate if no safe, feasible alternative exists, but when viable alternative routes are available, using them is the recommended path to maintain momentum and data reliability.

When a survey area is inaccessible, the procedure centers on continuing the work by finding alternative ways to reach or gather data from the area, rather than stopping data collection or making unsupported estimates. The guidance expects you to identify feasible alternative access routes that comply with safety rules and survey standards—this could mean different entry points, nearby adjacent areas for continuity, or other practical means to collect the required measurements without compromising safety or data quality. This approach keeps the project moving and preserves assessment integrity by obtaining real data rather than guessing.

Abandoning the survey ends the data collection and undermines project goals. Proceeding by estimation would compromise accuracy and violate standard procedures that rely on actual measurements. Rescheduling can be appropriate if no safe, feasible alternative exists, but when viable alternative routes are available, using them is the recommended path to maintain momentum and data reliability.

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