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Below please find excellent reference resources: FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) and Glossary of Terms.

Q—-Business hours: What are your hours of operation?
A———-8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Q—-Civil Engineering: What is civil engineering?
A———-Surveying, land subdivision and development, stormwater management, traffic operations analysis, environmental
———— studies, and construction inspection are just some of the many facets of civil engineering.

Q—-Corporate Office: Where is your corporate headquarters located?
A———-Our corporate office’s address is 2870 Emrick Boulevard, Bethlehem, PA 18020.

Q—-Directions: I need directions to your office.
A———-Please link to Contact Us/Directions for each office: East, West, North.

Q—-Electrical Plan: Can I have KCE engineer seal an electrical plan?
A———-We do not provide that service. We are not an electrical engineering firm.

Q—-Employees: How many employees are located at your offices?
A———-Approximate figures: Bethlehem: 30, Wescosville 50, Kresgeville: 8.

Q—-Grading Plan submissions: How many copies of a grading plan need to be submitted for review?
A———-3. This may vary based on municipality. Check with your KCE Project Manager.

Q—-Inspection: I need a structural inspection.
A———-We do not provide structural engineering services.

Q—-Inspections/electrical: Do you provide third-party electrical inspections?
A———-No.

Q—-Who is: Is this Keystone Electrical Inspectors and Keystone Code Consulting?
A———-No. These firms can be reached at 610-866-9663.

Q—-Permit: What is an NPDES Permit?
A———-This acronym stands for National Pollution Discharge Elimination System and pertains to the discharge of stormwater.
————Depending of the nature of your proposed improvement project, you may need to obtain this permit from the State’s
————Department of Environmental Protection.

Q—-What is a Sewage Planning Module?
A———-Depending on the nature of your project, you may need a Sewage Planning Module approved by the Department
————of Environmental Protection. Each circumstance is specific and there are several ways to meet the planning
————requirements of the Department. It is best to ask your consultant which permit is applicable for your project.

Q—-Preferential Assessment: Does my property qualify for Preferential Assessment?
A———-Since requirements vary from County to County regarding the Clean and Green Act., we suggest that you contact the
————local County Agency to obtain specific criteria for the regulating Authority. We can assist you with your land survey
————and any applications necessary in anticipation of entrance into the Clean and Green Act.

Q—-Property Survey: Do I need a property survey to purchase a home?
A———-Currently in Pennsylvania, there is no requirement for a boundary survey to purchase a parcel. We strongly
————recommend having a survey performed to define your lot boundaries.

Q—-Septic design submissions: How many copies of a septic design need to be submitted for review?
A———-4. This may vary based on municipality. Check with your KCE Project Manager.

Q—-Survey Cost: How much is a property survey?
A———-While most property surveys involve the same tasks, the extent and complexity of those tasks can vary greatly. As
————every site is unique and different, please see Contact Us to connect with any of our three offices and request a
————no-cost proposal for your particular lot.

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American Land Title Association (A.L.T.A.) Survey — a field survey of a parcel of land and the resulting plan prepared
——in accordance with the Association’s requirements.

Aquifer — permeable, saturated geologic unit that can transmit significant quantities of water.

Boundary Survey — a field survey conducted on a parcel of land to acquire evidence regarding the location of the parcel’s
——property lines. In conjunction with the fieldwork, ownership history and deed records are researched in order to prepare
——a plan that shows the parcel’s true perimeter.

Brownfields — Abandoned or underused urban areas in which redevelopment is hindered by environmental liabilities.

Civil Engineering — the engineering discipline concerned with the modification and maintenance of an environment to
——serve man’s needs. Sub-disciplines of civil engineering include environmental, structural, transportation, and
——geotechnical engineering.

Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) — a person who has passed a State-administered written examination of engineering
——fundamentals. After subsequent experience in the practice of engineering under the supervision of a professional engineer
——for the required number of years, this person will be eligible to sit for the professional engineer licensure examination.

Erosion and Sediment Control Plans — A set of drawings designed to control the potential for erosion during construction
——and to prevent the discharge of sediment onto undisturbed areas, adjacent properties or receiving waterways.

Flood Management — Floodwaters can be analyzed to determine the flood elevations during both pre-construction and
——post-construction. Recognized impacts caused by flooding can be mitigated through the use of various techniques,
——including but not limited to, detention/retention, infiltration and streambank restoration.

Geographic Information System (G.I.S.) — a process in which geographically-referenced information is captured, analyzed,
——managed, and displayed. Basically the combination of the database and cartographic technologies.

Geotechnical & Hydrogeological Investigations — Provide geotechnical and environmental investigations, including
——infiltration testing; wetlands delineation, water supply and geotechnical projects; sinkhole mitigation and general earthwork
——in Karst terrains; environmental science; hydrogeology; and groundwater modeling.

Highway Occupancy Permit (H.O.P.) — permission granted by the State’s transportation department to construct a
——driveway connection to, or install a utility within, a State Highway.

Host Municipality Inspector (H.M.I.) — a person trained and certified by the Department of Environmental Protection to
——inspect municipal waste landfills, resource recovery facilities, and commercial hazardous waste treatment, storage,
——and disposal facilities in his local community.

Karst — geographic areas where the land surface is formed by the dissolving of soluble bedrock. A karst region is characterized
——by caves, pinnacled bedrock, sinkholes, disappearing streams, closed depressions and ghost lakes.

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (L.E.E.D.) — an internationally-recognized building certification system
——that rates building design, construction, operations, and maintenance in terms of the structure’s ability to maximize
——energy efficiency and to minimize its impact on the surrounding environment.

Municipal Engineer — a person appointed to provide engineering services to a particular municipality. These services include
——the review of subdivision and land development plans to verify their compliance with zoning and land development
——regulations, the discussion of those reviews with the municipality’s planning and governing bodies, and the design of
——public works projects.

National Institute for Certification in Engineering Technologies (N.I.C.E.T.) — a non-profit division of the National Society
——of Professional Engineers that provides training and certification for engineering technicians.

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit — permission granted by the State’s environmental
——protection department authorizing discharge from municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4), construction activities,
——or industrial activities.

Professional Engineer (P.E.) — a person who is licensed and registered by the State to engage in the practice of engineering.

Professional Geologist (P.G.) — a person who is licensed and registered by the State to engage in the practice of
——the investigation and analysis of the processes and properties of the physical Earth.

Professional Land Surveyor (P.L.S.) — a person who is licensed and registered by the State to engage in the practice of
——land surveying.

Sewage Enforcement Officer (S.E.O.) — a person trained and certified by the State who reviews wastewater disposal permit
——applications and sewage facility planning modules, issues permits, inspects disposal facilities during construction, and
——investigates facility failures.

Site Development Plans — the set of drawings that provides the design information necessary to obtain a project’s municipal
——approval and to construct it. The set usually includes an existing feature/topographic plan, layout plan, grading/utility plan,
——roadway and utility profiles, construction details, landscaping and lighting plan, and the erosion control plan.

Stormwater Management — the analysis of land cover and topography in regards to storm event runoff and the design of
——facilities (storm sewers, surface and underground detention basins, infiltration beds) in order to mitigate the impacts
——of land developments or to improve existing drainage situations.

Subdivision and Land Development Ordinance (S.A.L.D.O.) — the rules, regulations, and procedures concerning the design
——and construction of roadways, utilities, landscaping, and lighting, site development plan preparation and submission
——requirements, and responsibilities of an applicant and the plan-reviewing bodies in a municipality.

Subdivision Plan — a drawing that shows the boundary of a parcel of land that is proposed to be separated from its parent
——tract. Municipal approval of the plan is required before the new lot can be created by recording the plan at the
——County courthouse.

Surveying — the practice of taking measurements in order to determine the relative position of points on the Earth and to
——depict them in a usable form.

Surveyor-in-Training (S.I.T.) — a person who has passed a State-administered written examination of land surveying
——fundamentals. After subsequent experience in the practice of land surveying under the supervision of a professional land
——surveyor for the required number of years, this person will be eligible to sit for the professional land surveyor
——licensure examination.

Topographic Survey — a field survey conducted on a parcel of land to obtain the existing ground elevations and the locations
——of all above-ground features.

Traffic Engineering — Provide traffic engineering services, including review of traffic impact reports, traffic counts and
——analysis and design and inspection of traffic improvement projects.

Traffic Impact Study — an analysis conducted in an attempt to predict the impact that vehicular traffic generated by a new
——land development will have on the surrounding road system’s operation.

Wastewater Treatment Operations — Includes such services as preparation of annual Chapter 94 and inflow/infiltration
——reports; Analysis of rates and tapping fees; Compilation and analysis of sewage flow data; Design, construction
——management, and inspection services for Authority projects; Review services for sanitary sewer extensions and
——connections proposed by parties other than the Authority (e.g. developers, private property owners) and
——Geographic Information System (GIS) sanitary sewer system mapping services

Watershed — The land area from which surface run-off drains into a stream channel, lake, reservoir or other body of water,
——also called a drainage basin

Wetland Delineation — the process of investigating and evaluating soil, vegetation, and hydrology to determine the physical
——boundary of a wetland.

Zoning Ordinance — the regulations that stipulate the allowable land uses, lot dimensions, building sizes, and parking
——requirements within a municipality.