BLM Cadastral Survey Students Honored

DENVER – Metropolitan State College of Denver recently honored two BLM Colorado staffers as Outstanding Surveying and Mapping Program graduates during the college’s student awards reception.

Wayne Hancock and Rebecca Bruno have been working for the BLM while completing degrees in surveying and mapping. They are transitioning into full positions with the Bureau.

“We are very fortunate to have these two highly motivated and hard working individuals as part of BLM Colorado Cadastral Survey,” said Randall Zanon, Branch Chief for Cadastral Survey. “We look forward to working with Wayne and Rebecca, and to their continued professional development.”

Hancock graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in Surveying and Mapping in December 2004. He was also honored at the ceremony with the Outstanding Fall 2004 Surveying and Mapping Program Graduate Award. This is Hancock’s second degree. He earned a Bachelors of Science degree in Environmental Sciences from Metro State College in 1997.

Hancock has worked for BLM Colorado Cadastral Survey for two years as a Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) student, and was converted to a permanent position in January 2005. He has been assigned to the Front Range Field Unit working out of the State Office in Lakewood.

Bruno graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree in Surveying and Mapping in May 2005. She was honored with the Outstanding Spring 2005 Surveying and Mapping Program Graduate Award at the April 27 ceremony. This is Bruno’s second degree. In 2000, she earned her Bachelors of Arts degree in International Relations from Fort Lewis College, in Durango, CO.

Bruno has worked for BLM Colorado Cadastral Survey for three years as a SCEP student, and will be converted to a permanent position in June 2005. She will be assigned to the Southwest Field Unit, working out of the Gunnison Field Office.

Cadastral is part of the Public Lands Survey system and relates to land boundaries and subdivisions, made to create units suitable for transfer or to define the limitations of titles. The Public Land Survey System has formed the framework for all land title (public and private) in all states except those formed from the territory of the original 13 colonies, Texas, and Hawaii.

Cadastral Surveyors today identify and establish monuments that document the legal boundaries between public and private lands for both the surface and mineral estate.

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