Wadel-Mell Inc.

Professional Land Surveying & Civil Engineering

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About the firm

Wadel-Mell Inc. provides professional land surveying and civil engineering services to private, commercial, and municipal clients in South Central Pennsylvania. Based in Newville, PA and tracing its founding to 1989, Wadel-Mell serves Cumberland County, Franklin County, and surrounding municipalities, offering comprehensive surveying, site design, subdivision planning, stormwater management, and regulatory permitting services.

Established
1989
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Land Surveying

People

Michael L. WadelPresident / Professional Engineer

Joshua B. MellVice President / Professional Land Surveyor

Capabilities

Land Surveying

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Comprehensive land surveying services for residential, commercial, and municipal clients across South Central Pennsylvania, including subdivision plans, boundary surveys, ALTA surveys, topographic surveys, and GPS services.

  • Subdivision & Land Development Plans
  • Boundary & Lot Surveys
  • ALTA Surveys
  • Topographic Surveys
  • As-Built Surveys
  • Construction Stakeout
  • GPS / Global Positioning Services
  • Flood Zone Surveys & Elevation Certificates
  • Photogrammetric Control Surveys
  • DEP Sewage Planning Modules
  • Legal Description Preparation

Civil Engineering

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Civil engineering services for residential and commercial land development, covering stormwater management, utility design, and regulatory permitting across South Central Pennsylvania.

  • Commercial Land Development Plans
  • Sanitary Sewer Design
  • Storm Sewer Design
  • Road & Street Design
  • Stormwater Management Plans
  • Erosion & Sediment Control Plans
  • NPDES Permits (General & Individual)
  • On-Lot Sewage Disposal System Design

    Includes spray irrigation systems (IRSIS) and small-flow treatment facilities (SFTF).

  • Stream Crossing & Encroachment Permits
  • PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit Applications
  • PNDI Searches
  • Small Non-Coal Mining Permit Applications

FEMA Flood Documents

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Preparation of FEMA flood zone documents.

  • Elevation Certificates
  • Letters of Map Amendment (LOMA)
  • Other Required FEMA Forms For Properties In Or Near Flood Zones

PA DEP Chapter 105 Permits

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Permitting for earthwork and construction in or near streams, wetlands, and other water features under Pennsylvania DEP Chapter 105.

  • Maintenance
  • Repair
  • Replacement Of Existing Structures

Industries

Land Development · Residential · Commercial · Stormwater & Flood Control · Agriculture

Projects

Residential Subdivision - Townhouses

Residential

Project details

Site design including grading, utilities, and street design for a 35-unit townhouse subdivision, with plan preparation, approval, and Individual NPDES permit acquisition in a high-quality watershed including E&S control and post-construction stormwater designs.

Residential Subdivision - Single Family Detached

Residential

Project details

Site design including grading, utilities, street design, and phasing for an 88-lot single-family subdivision. Scope included state agency clearance for endangered species concerns and Individual NPDES permit acquisition in a high-quality watershed.

Land Development - Automotive Maintenance and Repair Facility

Commercial

Project details

Conditional use approval, site design with grading, utilities, and parking, plan preparation and approval, E&S control design, stormwater design, and PennDOT low-volume driveway design and approval for a commercial automotive site.

Land Development - Swine Nursery

Agriculture

Project details

Site design, grading, plan preparation, and approval for a swine nursery, including General NPDES permit acquisition with E&S control and post-construction stormwater designs.

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