Dioptra

Dioptra Dioptra has been providing surveying, mapping, and GIS services since 2000. In 2007, Dioptra Geomatics & Centennial Enterprises merged to create Dioptra L.L.C.

Our objective as a company is to provide “solution oriented surveying with professional service.” We strive to assist all our clients with a complete understanding of their surveying needs. Prior to the creation of Dioptra, Rodney Burch, was the original founder of a full service surveying & engineering company in Southeast Idaho. After selling the former company and serving as the program coordin

ator of the civil engineer technology program, Rodney returned to the consulting profession doing business as Dioptra Geomatics. Together, Dioptra L.L.C., has more than 55 years combined experience in the surveying profession. In 2015, Stewart Ward, purchased Dioptra from Rodney Burch. Stewart has been with Dioptra since 2006 and is excited to continue the professional service that Dioptra’s clients expect. Stewart, along with the great staff at Dioptra, strive to provide “Solution Oriented Surveying” on every project regardless of the size and complexity.

New to land development? The approval process in Bannock County can feel like a maze: zoning, density, water and sewer, ...
09/08/2026

New to land development? The approval process in Bannock County can feel like a maze: zoning, density, water and sewer, irrigation rights, roadway requirements, and multiple agencies, all before you break ground.

We put together a plain-English guide to how it works here in southeast Idaho.

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Congratulations to Lava Hot Springs on the grand opening of the newly renovated Hottest Pool!Dioptra is proud to have pl...
09/04/2026

Congratulations to Lava Hot Springs on the grand opening of the newly renovated Hottest Pool!

Dioptra is proud to have played a part in this exciting project by providing surveying and construction staking services throughout the improvements.
It’s always rewarding to see a project come together—especially one that enhances such a well-known and valued destination in Southeast Idaho.
Congratulations to the Lava Hot Springs Foundation and everyone involved in bringing this project to completion! A special thank you to CM Company for having Dioptra be a part of the project.

Getting a development approved shouldn't feel like guesswork. Here are 5 key steps we take clients through:1. Consultati...
09/04/2026

Getting a development approved shouldn't feel like guesswork. Here are 5 key steps we take clients through:

1. Consultation. Your site, your vision, your timeline.
2. Boundary survey and constraint review.
3. Concept layout. Lot lines, roads, and infrastructure mapped out.
4. Agency submission, with support through the review.
5. Development-ready plan, cleared for approval and sale.

We have hundreds of approved lots across southeast Idaho, with decades of combined experience behind every one.

Start your next project with confidence. Call (208) 237-7373 or request a quote: [email protected]

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"How long does it take to get a subdivision approved in Bannock County?"For a typical residential development, plan on n...
09/02/2026

"How long does it take to get a subdivision approved in Bannock County?"

For a typical residential development, plan on nine to twelve months from submittal to final approval. Complex designs and agency coordination can stretch that further.

Here's what developers don't always expect: the clock runs smoother when boundaries and constraints are confirmed before design begins.

Early survey work isn't a delay. It's how you protect the schedule.

Planning a project? Start the conversation early.

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Basalt rock. Steep terrain. Drainage requirements. Land development in Bannock County comes with its own challenges, and...
08/31/2026

Basalt rock. Steep terrain. Drainage requirements. Land development in Bannock County comes with its own challenges, and they all cost time and money when they're not caught early.

But knowing the ground is only half of it. Knowing how approvals move through Pocatello, Chubbuck, and Bannock County is what keeps a submission from bouncing back.

That's what we do, every day, right here in southeast Idaho.

Speak with our team to find out more:

Speak with our team for 1:1 advice:
(208) 237-7373
[email protected]

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Is your land actually ready to subdivide? Or just assumed to be?It's the question that saves developers months. A parcel...
08/28/2026

Is your land actually ready to subdivide? Or just assumed to be?

It's the question that saves developers months. A parcel can look perfect and still hide boundary issues, easement conflicts, or density limits that quietly cap how many lots you can build.

The only way to know is to check before design begins.

See how early survey work protects your timeline and your budget:

https://tinyurl.com/4n3vkuze

Speak with our team for 1:1 advice:
(208) 237-7373
[email protected]

Thinking about buying ground to develop? 5 things decide whether the deal actually works:1. Zoning designation2. Allowab...
08/26/2026

Thinking about buying ground to develop? 5 things decide whether the deal actually works:

1. Zoning designation
2. Allowable density (how many lots the land will really support)
3. Water and sewer connections
4. Irrigation rights
5. Roadway requirements and access

Every one of these is far cheaper to check before you buy than after.

We'll help you go into a purchase knowing exactly what the land can do.

Let's talk before you close.

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Two developers buy similar parcels in Bannock County. One breaks ground within months. The other is still stuck in revie...
08/24/2026

Two developers buy similar parcels in Bannock County. One breaks ground within months. The other is still stuck in review. Why?

The difference usually isn't the land. It's the survey work done before the first design was ever drawn.

Confirm boundaries, constraints, and regulations early, and a project keeps moving. Leave them until later, and you're looking at redesigns, financing delays, and a shrinking sales window.

Planning to divide land in Pocatello, Chubbuck, or Bannock County?

Start with the survey and local experience.
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Boundary surveying in Idaho is not just about measuring land. It is also about documenting the work correctly.Depending ...
06/27/2026

Boundary surveying in Idaho is not just about measuring land. It is also about documenting the work correctly.

Depending on the survey, record-of-survey requirements, monumentation, county filing and professional standards may all come into play. For property owners and developers, that means the cheapest quote is not always the best value if it overlooks the documentation required to keep a project moving.

A clear scope should explain what is included, what records will be researched and whether filing or monumentation may be required.

Ask for a survey scope that explains both fieldwork and documentation.

A boundary survey is not only fieldwork. It also involves research.Surveyors review deeds, plats, prior surveys, monumen...
06/24/2026

A boundary survey is not only fieldwork. It also involves research.

Surveyors review deeds, plats, prior surveys, monument records, and county records to understand how boundaries have been established over time. When those records are missing, unclear, or inconsistent, the research phase can take longer.

That is why one of the best ways to prepare is simple: gather what you have before the survey starts.

Need a boundary survey? Start by sending the documents you already have

Address

4880 Clover Dell Road
Chubbuck, ID
83202

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 7:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 7:30am - 12pm

Telephone

+12082377373

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