April 18, 2023

Leaders in Municipal Energy Services

April 18, 2023/ Paul Spiegel, PE, LEED AP

More than ever before, community leaders are under increasing pressure to institute green practices, and sustainable operations. SSM’s Energy and Sustainability Services team is a recognized leader in the Municipal Energy Services arena. Some of the largest municipal entities in the region have used our services, as have some of the smallest. Our team is unmatched by many similar firms in the area. Not only for their expertise, but for their experience.

December 07, 2022

Lead and Copper Rule Revisions: GIS for Service Line Inventory

December 07, 2022/ Eileen Kaley

EPA recently revised the Lead and Copper Rule, establishing compliance deadlines of October 2024. To jumpstart the road to compliance, water systems should consider deploying a GIS team to establish their service line inventory. Likewise, water systems should ensure they have an engineering team on board that is well-versed in providing engineering design and consulting services.

November 16, 2022

GIS Services

November 16, 2022/ Eileen Kaley

SSM provides professional GIS services to; from mapping support for infrastructure projects, to focused GIS and data capture projects

November 16, 2022

GIS Data Management: Five things you need to know

November 16, 2022/ Eileen Kaley

With GIS technologies, information is no longer stored in multiple locations-maps, spreadsheets, notepads, clipboards, cell phones, email chains-but can now be stored in one spot. This helps you save time, improve processes, and get the information you need when you need it, wherever you are.

October 17, 2022

Funding Opportunity: COVID-19 ARPA H20 PA - Water Suply, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Projects

October 17, 2022/ Eileen Kaley

The H2O PA Act was established by the General Assembly in July 2008. The Act provides for single-year or multi-year grants to municipalities or municipal authorities to assist with the construction of drinking water, sanitary sewer and storm water projects. Act 54 of 2022 appropriated $205.4 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds to the H2O PA – Water Supply, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Water Projects Program.

October 13, 2022

Funding Opportunity: COVID-19 ARPA PA Small Water and Sewer

October 13, 2022/ Eileen Kaley

Grants for small water, sewer, storm sewer, and flood control infrastructure projects. Pursuant to Article XVII-A, § 1774.1-A, of the Act of April 9, 1929, P.L. 343, as amended (The Fiscal Code) the sum of $40,000,000 was made available to the Commonwealth Financing Authority (the “Authority”) for eligible projects.

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