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Thomas G Merrill Professional Land Surveyor

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Thomas G Merrill Professional Land Surveyor

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20 years of experience

I have over 37 years of land surveying experience and have been licensed to practice surveying in NYS since 1983, and in MD since 2003. I have been in business in Watkins Glen since 2005. I have surveying records for over 35 years prior to my start-up from Robinson Surveying and Mapping and Rheinvault & Potts. I have 3 employees including 2 4 year graduates from the Alfred Surveying program.

I have over 37 years of land surveying experience and have been licensed to practice surveying in NYS since 1983, and in MD since 2003. I have been in business in Watkins Glen since 2005. I have surveying records for over 35 years prior to my start-up from Robinson Surveying and Mapping and Rheinvault & Potts. I have 3 employees including 2 4 year graduates from the Alfred Surveying program.

Fagan Engineers

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Fagan Engineers

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41 years of experience

Fagan Engineers is a 25 Person Civil/Environmental Engineer Firm serving Commercial, Industrial and Municipal clients throughout the Southern Tier of New York and Northern Tier of Pennsylvania providing: • Civil Municipal Engineering • Topographic & Outboundary Surveys • GIS Mapping & Data Management • Wetland Delineation & Mitigation • Natural Gas Permitting & Design (NY & PA) • Solid Waste/Landfill Permitting & Design (NY & PA) • Environmental Phase I/II/III

Fagan Engineers is a 25 Person Civil/Environmental Engineer Firm serving Commercial, Industrial and Municipal clients throughout the Southern Tier of New York and Northern Tier of Pennsylvania providing: • Civil Municipal Engineering • Topographic & Outboundary Surveys • GIS Mapping & Data Management • Wetland Delineation & Mitigation • Natural Gas Permitting & Design (NY & PA) • Solid Waste/Landfill Permitting & Design (NY & PA) • Environmental Phase I/II/III

Land Surveying questions, answered by experts

Pros will assess your soil type, property geography, and rain patterns for optimal slope.

There are a couple of ways you can determine the depth of your well. One method is to use a device called a well sounder. This tool has a long measuring tape containing a sensor to alert you once the end reaches the water. 

Or you can DIY it by using a long tape measure with a half-filled bottle of water attached to it. Lower the tape measure into your well. Once you feel tension on the tape, you’ll know the bottle has reached your static water level. This will give you an approximate idea of your well’s depth.

Yes, new home construction will always require building permits, no matter where you live. In most cases, you’ll need a general construction permit, along with plumbing and electrical permits for the utility lines in your home. Depending on where you live, you’ll likely find that you also need permits for things like connection to a sewage system or installing exterior components, like decks, driveways, patios, and curb cutouts. Leave navigating the permits required for new home construction to a professional to ensure your home is built legally and safely.

Building a road on a slope requires careful planning and will normally require a drainage system underneath to prevent flooding and damage to the road over time. Your professional may lengthen your road to create switchbacks if the slope directly to your home is too steep, as there are regulations for maximum road slope. The drainage system will help prevent runoff from the higher side of the slope from damaging the asphalt or concrete. Keep in mind that building a road on a slope isn’t a good DIY project, as a lot can go wrong.

To prepare for a land survey, you must thoroughly check your land surveyor’s qualifications, reviews, and fees to align with your expectations. When it is time for the survey to be conducted, ensure that you have all your documents organized and available, know and mark your property lines, and inform your neighbors that the survey is happening.

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