Civil Engineering in Hershey and Derry Township
Practical engineering for homeowners, builders, and businesses in Hershey and Derry Township.
Adding a patio, pool, garage, or new home in Derry Township often involves more than a building permit. Stormwater and other engineering requirements can come up, and they are not always obvious until the Township reviews the plans.
Elsa Associates is based in nearby Hummelstown. You work directly with the licensed engineer responsible for your project, from the first conversation through approval and construction.
Stormwater for Home Improvements
Derry Township regulates stormwater for many ordinary residential projects, and what applies depends on the size and type of the project. Elsa Associates is familiar with the Township’s ordinance and review process, so it can usually tell you early what your project will require and whether a simpler approach is available.
When stormwater management is required, Elsa Associates designs a practical solution and prepares the plans and documents the Township needs to review. Learn how Derry Township stormwater requirements work, or read our Stormwater Management Basics for Homeowners guide.
Experience in Hershey
Elsa Associates has worked on projects in Hershey, including a residential infill project where two existing lots became two new homes without subdivision or land development approval.
The approach is the same on smaller projects: understand what the Township requires, find the simplest workable path, and prepare plans that are ready for review. Elsa Associates also helps with drainage problems on existing properties and with grading plans for new homes.
Plans Prepared for Approval
“Community Development in Derry Township is a busy department, so we appreciate projects that are prepared well, as approvals are easier and we can move on to our next task. Michael Bruce gets it, and his no-nonsense approach to projects helps ensure success.”
Charles W. Emerick, Jr., CFM
Director of Community Development, Derry Township
Areas We Serve
Elsa Associates serves homeowners and builders throughout Hershey and Derry Township, including Palmdale, Swatara Station, and Union Deposit, and nearby Hummelstown, South Hanover Township, and Palmyra.
The firm also serves the greater Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York areas.
A Local Engineer Next Door
Elsa Associates is only minutes from Hershey, so site visits and meetings are easy to arrange. Residential projects rarely need a large firm. They need an engineer who answers the phone, knows the local requirements, and keeps the scope in proportion to the project.
See how we work or read what clients say.
Planning a Project in Hershey?
Whether it is an addition, a pool, a new home, or a drainage problem, an early conversation can clarify what Derry Township is likely to require and a practical path forward.