Course 11088 - Principles and Practice of Resurveys: 2009 BLM Manual - Free PDF Download

This correspondence course examines the principles and practical guidance for conducting resurveys under federal
authority, as outlined in Chapters V, VI, and VII of the 2009 Manual of Surveying Instructions (BLM Manual).
Professional land surveyors will learn how to properly identify, evaluate, and reestablish original survey boundaries
through accepted federal resurvey principles. The course emphasizes the hierarchy of evidence, restoration
methods, procedures for dependent resurveys and independent resurveys, and the practical considerations that
must be observed in the field. The course integrates key theoretical concepts with real-world examples, including a
case from Florida that highlights the challenges of interpreting original survey evidence in resurvey contexts.