Congratulations to each of the following individuals that passed the CFedS exam in February of this year: #1857 – Mathew Dudley of Windsor, CA #1858 – Dillon Tews of Maple Grove, MN #1859 – Gary Anderson of Devils Tower, WY #1860 – Dayna Rumfelt of Palmer, AK We realize that taking on 120-200 hours of Read More »

Meeting #10: 4/30/24, 7pm eastern. Join here. Weeks 19-20 address course #7. Please complete the following by 4/30/24: Introduction (Animation)Boundary Standards – Part 1: 48 Minutes (Video)Boundary Standards – Part 2: 55 Minutes (Video)Supplemental ResourcesProgram Summary: It’s Official – On to the Exam (Video)Program Summary: Chief Cadastral Surveyor’s Closing Remarks (Video)Course 7 Quiz Instructor’s note: Read More »

Meeting #9: 4/16/24, 7pm eastern. Join here. Weeks 17-18 address course #6. Please complete the following by 4/16/24: Reading Assignment: 2009 BLM Manual (Section 3: 99-130; Section 4: 41-47; Section 10: 5-10)*Reading coincides with Study Guide Six, page 2 Introduction (Animation)Regular Section Subdivisions – 61 Minutes (Video)Calculate Coordinates for Missing Corners (Problem)Area Relationships – Part Read More »

Meeting #8: 4/2/24, 7pm eastern. Join here. Weeks 15-16 address course #5. Please complete the following by 4/2/24: Reading Assignment: 2009 BLM Manual (Sections 7 & 8)*Reading coincides with Study Guide Five, page 2 Introduction (Animation)Water Boundary Surveys (Web Course)Water Boundaries – 12 Minutes (Video)Course 5 Quiz Most online meetups are pre-scheduled for every other Read More »

Meeting #7: 3/19/24, 7pm eastern. Join here. Weeks 13-14 address course #4 (second portion). Please complete the following by 3/19/24: Various reading assignmentsRestoration of Lost Corners – Part 3: 55 Minutes (Video)Double Proportion (Exercise)Two-Point Control (Exercise)Three-Point Control (Exercise)Original Control – Single Point (Exercise)Restoration of Lost Corners – Part 4: 76 Minutes (Video)Grant Boundary and Compass Read More »

Meeting #6: 3/5/24, 7pm eastern. Join here. Weeks 11-12 address course #4 (first portion). Please complete the following by 3/5/24: Various reading assignmentsIntroduction (Animation)Introduction to Restoration of Lost Corners (Web Course- Optional)Restoration of Lost Corners – Part 1: 40 Minutes (Video)Irregular Boundary (Exercise)Single Proportion (Exercise)Restoration of Lost Corners – Part 2: 42 Minutes (Video)Single Proportion Read More »

Meeting #5: 2/20/24, 7pm eastern. Join here. Weeks 9 & 10 address course #3 (second portion). Please complete the following by 2/20/24: Various reading assignmentsDetermine Proper Locations of Township Corner (Problem)Evaluating Corner Evidence – Part 6: 61 MinutesDetermine Proper Cap Marking for a Corner (Problem)Evaluating Corner Evidence – Part 7: 59 MinutesEvaluating Corner Evidence – Read More »

Meeting #4: 2/6/24 7pm eastern. Join here. Subscribe to full calendar link below for meeting details. Initial discussion of Course 3: Survey Evidence Analysis, including: Reading Assignment (Manual Chapters 4 & 6)Evaluating Corner Evidence – Part 1Evaluating Corner Evidence – Part 2Evaluating Corner Evidence – Part 3Exercise: Corner Evidence ClassificationsEvaluating Corner Evidence – Part 4Problem: Read More »

Meeting #1: 12/19/23, 7pm eastern. See calendar link below for meeting details. Introduction to PLSS & Records Sources – Part 1Introduction to PLSS & Records Sources – Part 2Non-Federal RecordsWorking with Indian CulturesIndian Land Law – Part 1Indian Land Law – Part 2Exercise: History and CultureCurrent Status of Indian Land LawIndian Land Record SystemBLM AdministrationBIA Read More »

Spring session runs December 19th to May 10th for those targeting the June exam We’re excited to announce the second iteration of our modernized 20 week “guided” CFedS training session. In addition to regular online meetings (held every other Tuesday), the program offers a focused completion structure and additional reading recommendations. While joining is completely Read More »