If your home or business is in a high-risk area, your insurance agent will likely need an Elevation Certificate (EC) to determine your flood insurance premium. Floods mean rising water. Knowing your building’s elevation compared to the estimated height floodwaters will reach in a major flood helps determine your flood risk and the cost of [...]
Introduction Land Development is critical to transforming raw land into functional and valuable properties. It plays a pivotal role in shaping the urban landscape, creating residential neighborhoods, commercial centers, industrial zones, recreational areas, and more. This article delves into the concept of land development, its significance, the critical steps involved, the challenges faced, and the [...]
By Rick Dandes rdandes@dailyitem.com TURBOTVILLE— When it came time to think up a Girl Scout Gold Award project, Warrior Run High School senior Alyssa Hoffman had what was, for her, a perfectly logical solution. As a member of the school's cross-country team, she planned for and helped construct a 43-feet wooden bridge over a creek [...]
MPE wishes to provide our clients and associates with a general update related to the new DEP NPDES permit guidelines that were adopted in early 2020. DEP's reasoning for this update is multifaceted. Firstly, it is to enhance the regulation to aide with water quality management. Secondly, it is an effort to clarify the methods [...]
