AREAS OF SERVICE
The ARRO brand of civil engineering is rooted in our love of our profession, our dedication to our clients, and our desire to improve the environment and the communities we serve.
Grants/Funding
ARRO has a dedicated, full-time grant writer on staff, in addition to our grant/funding committee, which is available to assist your organization with all aspects of the grant/funding application process.
Experienced, Knowledgeable, & Cost-Effective
ARRO has years of experience in the research and pursuit of funding opportunities through local, state, and federal agencies. Our internal grant committee is dedicated to continuously monitoring and evaluating various funding sources to identify dollars that may be available for projects our clients wish to undertake.
ARRO’s project teams focus on the judicious expenditure of our clients’ funds through careful plan reviews and cost-effective design solutions. Because we are personally affected by municipal budgets in the communities in which we live and work, we take the development of cost-saving solutions seriously.
Grants/Funding Services
Hands-On Approach
As part of our commitment to practical solutions, ARRO can implement a creative payment structure with respect to professional services related to grants and loans.
We are involved in every step of the grant writing process. It is important that ARRO’s grant consultants understand a client’s plan, organizational structure, and current management initiatives. ARRO staff will work closely with your project team to determine the most strategic approach to obtain supplemental funding.
- ARRO has years of experience in the research and pursuit of funding opportunities through local, state, and federal agencies. Our internal grant committee is dedicated to continuously monitoring and evaluating various funding sources to identify dollars that may be available for projects our clients wish to undertake.
- ARRO routinely works with municipal and private clients on grant applications, and has achieved significant success in alleviating financial burdens associated with public improvement projects. Since 2017, ARRO has obtained close to $11 million in funding for our clients with an average success rate of approximately 60%. The national average ranges between 11%-22%.
- Project teams focus on the judicious expenditure of our clients’ funds through careful plan reviews and cost-effective design solutions. Because we are personally affected by municipal budgets in the communities in which we live and work, we take the development of cost-saving solutions seriously.
- As part of our commitment to practical solutions, ARRO can implement a creative payment structure with respect to professional services related to grants and loans.
- We are involved in every step of the grant-writing process. It is important that ARRO grant consultants understand a client’s plan, organizational structure, and current management initiatives. ARRO staff will work closely with your project team to determine the most strategic approach for supplemental funding.
agencies and programs
Some of the agencies and programs with which we have experience include:
- Community Development Block Grants
- Chester County Municipal Grant Program
- USDA Rural Development
- U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration
- Water Quality Infrastructure Program
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Farmers Home Administration
- PA Departments of Community & Economic Development
- PA Department of Transportation
- Conservation & Natural Resources
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FEATURED PROJECT
Conewago Township Sewer Authority
For over two decades, ARRO Water Services has operated Conewago's complex 0.5MGD wastewater system, fine-tuning the sequencing batch reactors and implementing impactful upgrades to optimize treatment.
Read how diligent maintenance of 100 residential grinders and 8 major pump stations protects the community's vital infrastructure.
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Toxic Release Inventory Reporting
ARRO was awarded a contract to complete annual reports regarding chemical releases and waste management activities for a Tank Manufacturing Company at two different facility locations in Pennsylvania and South Carolina. The company designs, fabricates, and constructs welded steel tanks. Annually, ARRO performs Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Reporting for both facilities.
As part of the reports, ARRO calculates production-related waste managed and recycled off site and prepares numerous TRI Form...
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Myersville MS4 Stormsewer GPS
ARRO was contracted by the Town of Myersville, Maryland to do an onsite acquisition of GPS data and attributes of municipal, private, and MDOT storm sewer assets to complete and add attribute data to the municipality’s aging storm sewer map.
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Municipal Leak Detection Services
ARRO assists with leak detection services by deploying acoustic leak detection equipment as well as computer correlation to assist facility owners with analyzing their distribution systems for physical loss taking place with their distribution system.
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Valley Creek Park Improvements
East Whiteland Township hired ARRO to conduct planning, bidding, and construction services for their “Valley Creek Park Improvements” Project, completed in 2016. The project included improvements to the park’s pavilion area and playground; increasing the park’s usability and recreational features.
ARRO assisted with the public bidding portion of the project in regards to the demolition of the existing pavilion, construction of the improved concrete pad, furnishing and installation of the pavilion,...
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Effluent Storage Tank Evaluations
ARRO completed comprehensive visual examinations of the Eagle Hunt effluent storage tank, Upland Farms effluent storage tank, and Windsor Ridge effluent storage tank. Inspection of these effluent tanks consisted of visual inspection to determine the overall condition of the tanks’ exterior, foundation, and appurtenances. ARRO found the tanks to be in good overall condition, with minimal need for minor repairs. The recorded defects and ARRO’s recommended repairs were included in each tank’s report.
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Swatara Township Authority
Challenge: Due to tighter effluent restrictions on nitrogen and phosphorus, major WWTP upgrades became necessary.
Opportunities: Work closely with the client to select an innovative technology for nutrient removal and integrate it into their existing WWTP. Implement a new headworks, a new biological nutrient removal system, a new emergency generator, and upgrades to the SCADA system.
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Water System Hydraulic Modeling
ARRO provides ongoing hydraulic modeling services to the Authority for its distribution system. ARRO’s services include development of the model in WaterGEMS from CADD-formatted distribution maps, billing data, and documentation on pumping and storage infrastructure provided by Authority staff. Ongoing modeling services include on-call evaluations of available capacity (flow and pressure), fire supply, and recommendations for distribution system upgrades within the service area.
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Appointed Zoning Officer
Willistown Township is located between the mainline and Route 3 in eastern Chester County, Pennsylvania, with an approximate population of 11,000 people. Willistown became a township in 1704 and has a history predating the Revolutionary War.
As Willistown’s Zoning Officer, ARRO is responsible for permits, inspections, orders, and citations issued by the township. ARRO completes commercial and residential building code inspections as needed, along with plan reviews.
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For over two decades, ARRO Water Services has operated Conewago's complex 0.5MGD wastewater system, fine-tuning the sequencing batch reactors and implementing impactful upgrades to optimize treatment.
Read how diligent maintenance of 100 residential grinders and 8 major pump stations protects the...
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Challenge: Due to tighter effluent restrictions on nitrogen and phosphorus, major WWTP upgrades became necessary.
Opportunities: Work closely with the client to select an innovative technology for nutrient removal and integrate it into their existing WWTP. Implement a new headworks, a new biological...
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In 2011, ARRO completed an infrastructure evaluation of the existing 0.28 MGD Spring Grove Borough wastewater treatment plant, which (at the time) included primary and secondary treatment of raw sewage for portions of Spring Grove Borough and Jackson Township in York County. ARRO began the design of...
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