Meeting #1: 8/27/24, 6pm 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 »

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 »