Borough Engineer
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SSM has served as the Borough Engineer for Oxford since 1970. Over these 40 years we have provided diverse engineering and environmental services.
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Auditorium Renovation
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Performed electrical design including new lighting design and parking improvements for the Reichhold Center for the Arts renovation.
Read MoreUsing Traveltime Along Local Streams to Understand Watersheds
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Detailed stream flow data and calculations were used to evaluate time-of-travel throughout both of the watersheds that are utilized for the City of Allentown’s surface water sources.
Read MorePSOC Inventory Update Identifies Hundreds of Sites
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RAWA is conducting ongoing verification of their new PS PSOC inventory, containing more than 400 sites. The above images displays a portion of these sites within their Zone A protection areas.
Read MoreAnalyzing Discharge Points in Preparation of Potential Contamination
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Western Berks Water Authority has an inventory of upstream dischargers that they plan to work with in the event of positive cryptosporidium test results.
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Maximizing Partnership Opportunities
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The SAN Agricultural Workgroup hosts informational workshops for colleagues and the community. Here, attendees tour a local farm that has implemented several best management practices. In 2013, SAN honored SSM with their Schuylkill Watershed Community Partner Award, for our commitment to the program
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Implementing source water protection activities with a Watershed Coordinator
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SSM assists water systems, like Western Berks Water Authority, in the planning and execution of community and implementation events each year.
Read MoreSource Water Protection Model Used to Evaluate Possible Pipeline Leak
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As part of an approved Source Water Protection Plan, SSM created a three-dimensional groundwater flow model to determine the direction and time-of-travel of groundwater entering the supply wells. Within one hour of receiving the information of the possible pipeline leak, SSM’s lead computer modeler was able to determine a predicted groundwater flow path that a contaminant would take upon entering the groundwater aquifer.
Read MoreSource Water Protection Technical Assistance Program (SWPTAP)
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In conjunction with PADEP, SSM assists water systems in developing source water protection plans using GIS. Our professionals delineate protective zones around each well or surface water intake to show the areas that contribute to the drinking water supply, working closely with the water supplier and community representatives to identify ways of protecting these areas.
Read MoreRails to Trails
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SSM prepared construction drawings for the half mile Rails to Trails project along the former Ironton Railroad right-of-way.
Read MoreParallel and Coordinated Multi-municipal Comprehensive Plans
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Parallel and Coordinated Multi-Municipal Comprehensive Plans that encourage quality development to enhance community image.
Read MoreBucky Boyle Park
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SSM designed a concave parking lot island in this 7-acre park along the Lehigh River.
Read MoreMeyer Lane Park
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SSM provided master planning, construction documentation, bid administration and construction phase services for a 4-acre park.
Read MoreCommunity Housing Plan
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SSM prepared a Community Housing Plan to aid in the provision of senior and affordable housing within the Borough.
Read MoreTraffic Signal Design
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SSM provided coordination with PennDOT District 6-0 staff for the upgrade of the existing traffic signal at Third (SR 0010) and Market (SR 0472) Streets in the heart of the downtown.
Read MoreTraffic Signal Design
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SSM designed all of the transportation aspects of a 300+ acre industrial park including preparation of a comprehensive Traffic Impact Study and plans in support of a Highway Occupancy permit from PennDOT.
Read MoreMain Street Enhancements for Pedestrian and Vehicular Circulation
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SSM prepared a plan to improve pedestrian and vehicular circulation as part of the Borough's Main Street Program.
Read MoreStreetscape Enhancement Design
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SSM designers worked with the Public Advisory Committee and Borough staff to design plans and specifications for streetscape enhancement features.
Read MoreStormwater Design to Relieve Flooding
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SSM designed storm sewer modifications to relive residential flooding issues for the Township.
Read MoreStormwater Management Study
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Served as lead Project Engineer for a stormwater management study of three tributaries to the Lackawaxen River.
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