This article is to help with performing a site search on the Location screen when requesting a ticket. There are four different options to perform a search:
- Street address
- Intersection
- Grid
- XY Co-ordinates
Street Address
You can type the address or location reference details into the Street field and the system will provide matching options in a drop down below the field as you type:
The matching options can be clicked on to autocomplete the address, or else you can type it out in full. Once the address has been entered, click Search to load the map on the right-hand side of the page:
If your address is not recognized (e.g. if in a new subdivision or rural area), try searching for just the street name, intersection (using the Intersection search – see below for details), or an established nearby street to bring up a general area you can use as a starting point to then pan to your location. Additionally, switching to a satellite or hybrid map view can sometimes display more street layouts than the base maps for newer areas (please see our Drawing the dig site map article for more information). Alternatively, you could try one of our other search options below, or email our contact centre at info@beforeyourdigpartners.com for assistance. Our Chat Agents are always available during business hours by clicking the Chat Widget in the bottom-right corner of your screen.
Intersection
This is similar to the Street search, but fields are provided for two streets that intersect as well as the Town/City:
Click Search to load the map on the right-hand side of the page.
Grid
The Grid search option will allow you to enter a Legal Land Description to find your Rural site.
Enter your Grid information in the following format:
- LLD Grid – SW-01-01-01-W4 / [Quartersection]-[Section]-[Township]-[Range]-[East/West of Meridian]
- NOTE: Do not use an LSD instead of a Quarter Section; enter the Quarter that the LSD falls within instead, and enter the LSD in the Remarks field
The Grid search option will also allow you to enter a Petroleum & Natural Gas Grid location to find your Rural site.
Enter your Grid information in the following format:
- P&NG – 89K94C10 – [Unit][Block][Group][BCLP]
XY Co-ordinates
Latitude & Longitude (Digital Degrees)
When putting decimal degrees into BYDP:
- Projection/Datum: Longitude/Latitude (WGS 84)
- X-Coord (Longitude): Will be the negative figure, e.g. -113.919430
- Y-Coord (Latitude): Will be the positive figure, e.g. 53.555283
Tip: Degree Coordinates (Degrees, Minutes and Seconds [e.g. 53°33’19.0”N 113°55’10.0”W]) will need to be converted in Google Maps or through another conversion tool before they can be entered. To do this:
- Enter the co-ordinates into the search bar in the format shown below, with a space dividing each degree/minute/second, and a comma (or a space) dividing the latitude and longitude:
- Press the search magnifying glass button or hit Enter on your keyboard. The map will load to the position, and below the search bar it will provide the equivalent decimal co-ordinates:
These co-ordinates can now be searched in BYDP. Please note the Projection/Datum will still be “Longitude/Latitude (WGS 84)”.
Click Search to load the map on the right-hand side of the page.