Terrain, Inc. - Civil Engineering, Surveying - Annapolis, Maryland - Howell Engineering, Surveying and Environmental

Terrain & Howell Engineering

Terrain is recognized by our expertise in a full range of Civil Engineering, Land Development, Environmental and Surveying services.

We are a trusted partner among the Howell companies, with hundreds of completed development projects throughout Maryland. We guide clients through all phases of unique and complex projects, by the strength of our experience.

We have established relationships within the counties throughout the Chesapeake Bay area. From the western shore in Maryland to Virginia’s eastern shore and north into Pennsylvania’s upper bay watershed, we simplify the development planning and permitting processes.

Our working relationships are our most valuable resources. We gather professional connections through our shared commitment to maintain the shore's rich history. We carefully consider the area’s difficult and distinctive development challenges as we work through each step of permit approvals. We provide guidance and assistance for diverse and challenging issues.

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Our affiliation began in 2006 with a concept for a home on property in Annapolis, MD.

At the time, Denny L. Howell, PE called on the expertise of Roy Little, PE. He knew Terrain Inc., working within their community, would be vital in steering through the required variances, state wetlands authorizations and conservation easements, to earn the right to build. Fortunately for our companies, what should have taken months took years.

Quite literally, the next 17 years required the collaboration of both Professional Engineers on the project rife with digressions and delays. Their persistence in making a case together gave them several opportunities to recognize a high degree of moral and ethical standards in one another.

By 2022, the Annapolis home was approved and built, while that single lot plan had succeeded in fostering a strong business relationship and friendship. The resolution of Engineering, Zoning and Environmental concerns, along with opposition from community activists, spanned nearly two decades, during which time their individual firms had grown significantly.

As Roy began planning an exit strategy for himself, in a thoughtful and logical next step, he now approached Denny for his knowledge and experience. Based in West Chester, PA, since 1999, Howell Engineering, through the acquisition of Terrain, will continue working with Roy and his team in a shared tradition of sound engineering to expand throughout the Annapolis and Chesapeake Bay Area.