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News In Focus
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VOLUME 10/4
April 2010
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FLOOD INSURANCE MAP CHANGES AFFECT HOMEOWNERS AND DEVELOPERS
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently
updated their flood insurance maps in Adams and York
Counties in Pennsylvania. Updates are also in the works for Carroll County, Maryland. These updates are the result of more accurate
modeling of the flood plain. The revised
and more accurate floodplain boundaries will be helpful for developers
undertaking new projects.
The changes to the local FEMA floodplain mapping have
resulted in a wider floodplain in some areas. Hanover Land Services, Inc. can help minimize the cost of flood
insurance for homeowners whose property lies within a FEMA flood plain by
providing an elevation certification in areas where there is a detailed FEMA study. In areas without a detailed FEMA study, a
house location certification can be provided.
An elevation certification would show which floors of a
structure, if any, are above the 100 year flood elevation. Hanover Land Services, Inc. has extensive experience
providing elevation certifications for this purpose. We can also delineate flood plain boundaries and
prepare a Letter of Map Revisions (LOMAR) as required by FEMA to revise a flood
plain boundary. The homeowner who can
show that the flood plain should be redefined showing their property completely
outside the floodplain boundaries may eliminate their need for flood insurance.
To learn more about how to gain substantial savings on your
flood insurance, contact Doug Kollmar at 717-637-5674 or [email protected].
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FEATURED EMPLOYEE; Doug Kollmar
A project engineer specializing in stormwater management,
sediment control and environmental permitting, Doug has over 21 years of
experience. Prior to working with
Hanover Land Services, Inc., Doug was responsible for Sediment Control plan
review and enforcement at the Lancaster County Conservation District.
Doug answers a couple of timely questions:
How do changes
enacted in December 2009 to the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit requirements affect my existing permit?
Projects with current NPDES permits will not be affected
until the current permit needs to be reviewed.
The new permit life is 2 years, and the permit submittal fee increased to
$500.
The permit requirements have expanded to, among other
things, require more detailed county and municipal notification, and more
comprehensive construction inspections. Portions
of a project that are not completed when the original NDPES permit expires will
have to meet the current permitting requirements.
I always work closely with the local Conservation District
staff and PADEP to obtain the required permit in the shortest time period
possible with the least cost.
How long will it take
to renew my NPDES permits?
Roughly 3 - 4 months.
The permit renewal must be submitted at least 6 months prior to the
expiration to assure continuous coverage.
Failure to renew a permit will result in the entire project coming under
the new requirements.
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Note from the Owners |
We are sometimes asked "What can you expect when hiring Hanover Land Services, Inc. to perform a service?" You can expect: 1. Your project will be our priority. 2. Your questions or requests will be
handled professionally and courteously. 3. Your inquiries will receive a response within one business day. 4. You will receive a project status update every
two weeks unless your project is "on-hold" or we are waiting for data/information from you. 5. Surveys, plans, and reports will be completed neatly,
accurately and to the highest professional standards. 6. You will receive recommendations to help you get the most value out
of your property and complete your project in the most economical way.Doug Barmoy, Principal, Owner, email: [email protected]Kristin Barmoy, P.E. Owner, email: k[email protected] |
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Did You Know.
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Hanover Land Services, Inc. is a
Certified (WBE) Women Business Enterprise and (DBE) Disadvantage Business
Enterprise?
We are certified in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Baltimore City, MD.
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Client Referrals
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As
our client, you are the foundation of our business. We know that your
satisfaction is key to our success. The best complement you can give
us is telling friends and colleagues about the value of our service.
As a thank you, we would like to treat you to dinner for every referral
that leads to new business* for us.
*Make sure the referral gives us your name when initially
contacting us to complete their project. To qualify, project
generated must create at minimum $1,000 in billings.
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Thank You! |
I would like to thank those individuals and businesses
that Hanover Land Services, Inc. has served. If
you have ideas or questions relating to our services or newsletters,
please feel free to contact me or any one of our employees. We
look forward to working with you in the future.
Sincerely, Doug Barmoy, Principal
Hanover Land Service, Inc.
E-mail: [email protected]
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About Us |
Hanover
Land Services, Inc.
Hanover Land Services, Inc. has
provided professional land surveying, planning, site and
hydrology/hydraulic engineering services in south central Pennsylvania
and Maryland for over thirty-five years. Hanover Land
Services, Inc. has
demonstrated experience in successfully meeting the needs of both
private and municipal clients. Our staff includes licensed
engineers, surveyors, Sewage Enforcement Officers and NICET certified inspectors. Hanover Land Services, Inc. is certified as a Woman Business Enterprise (WBE) in
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Maryland and the City of Baltimore as well as a Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) in Maryland. Maryland
Land Design, Inc. (sister company)
Maryland
Land Design, Inc., located in Westminster, Maryland, is a certified
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in the State of Maryland.
Owner and
president Kristin D. Barmoy, PE has worked on numerous site design and
highway projects over her 23 year engineering career. In
addition, Ms.
Barmoy has extensive hydrology and hydraulic design experience
including stormwater management and flood plain delineation.
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