Congratulations to owner/developer/entrepreneur Jerry McAward on his development of the Lehighton Outdoor Center soon to be the new home of Jim Thorpe River Adventures, which is nearing completion. erry contacted Keystone Consulting Engineers in August of 2014 to assist him with the development and approval process for this project. Keystone Consulting Engineers reviewed Jerry ‘s intent to develop a 12, 000 sq. ft. Outdoor Center building and a 300+ space parking area on the 7.6-acre parcel. KCE recognized that the site needed approval from FEMA, Lehighton Borough Authority, Lehighton Power Co, Carbon County Planning Commission, Carbon County Conservation District (E&S and NPDES permits), Lehighton Zoning Hearing Board and Lehighton Planning and Borough Council.
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