In an industry known for a myriad of technical gadgets designed for precise location, a...
811 Frozen Fun
DURING THE 2018 Super Bowl in Minneapolis, the Minnesota Regional CGA promoted 811 to a city...
Damage Prevention Hero – Stephanie Menning
Stephanie MenningA Dedication to Damage Prevention that Inspires
The DBYD Infrastructure Damage Reporting System (IDRS)
In 2013, the Association of Australian Dial Before You Dig Services (DBYD) introduced a national...
Preventing Damages by Using PREDICTIVE ANALYTICS
THE 2016 CGA DIRT REPORT clearly shows that the percent of excavation damages caused by no...
What is the Value of an Accurate Locate?
Upper level managers in our industry realize that accurate locates are critical to the protection...
Chicago Embarks on New Underground Mapping Project
Cnet – The city of Chicago was incorporated in 1837 and the underground network of pipes is so...
Nexus – Pipeline Project Moves Forward
Pipeline News – The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) recently approved construction of...
Location Specific & Automated Messaging Addresses Unsafe Excavation Practices
Utilities are implementing technologies used in other industries to improve situational and...
Journey Into Damage Prevention
Late in August of last year, I was hired to work as Business Development Consultant for my family’s...
The Cost of Pipe Breaks: New Knowledge for Improved Risk Management
The need to re-invest in our drinking water infrastructure has been a growing concern for water...
Damage in the Name of Prevention: Examining the Costs of Fiber Tracing Material
Selecting armored fiber optic cable for direct burial or a tracer wire element to install with your...
Windstorm Power Outages in Michigan Create “Overhead vs. Underground” Debate
Ann Arbor, MI – A major windstorm knocked out power to more than a million homes, businesses,...
8/11 Day is Right Around the Corner!
Each year, damage prevention stakeholders across the U.S. and Canada celebrate 8/11 Day, or 8-11 on...
National Safe Digging Month Across the Country
CGA kicked off its 10th National Safe Digging Month (NSDM) with the launch of the 811 Hot Air...
PHMSA Makes Operator Guides Available
Small Natural Gas Operator Guides covering Operations and Operator Qualification that were revised...