Why was the Certified Federal Surveyor Program created?
The Department recognizes that accurate trust management begins with good surveys and that the private sector provides an excellent resource for accomplishing these surveys. However Indian and Alaska native lands have some unique survey issues. Many essential records are found only within the Bureau of Indian Affairs offices, special procedures have often been used for surveys on Indian lands and there are cultural and jurisdictional considerations that surveyors working in Indian Country must be aware of.
