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2017 Q2 Issue Articles
Global Damage Avoidance Symposium: Adding “Perspective” to your Problem-Solving Skills
As children, our first exposure to education is from our parents. They teach us the basics – don’t stick a knife in the light socket,
Damage Prevention Hero – Senator Grant Mitchell
Damage prevention legislation, unencumbered by exemptions or governance limitations, is the ultimate “Holy Grail” for the CCGA and its stakeholders. We can achieve harmonized best
Leading People – When Employees Are a Drain
Without question, people are complex. There’s not just good behavior and bad behavior, but the ever faithful “gray area.” Yet, the solutions proposed from most
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania Training Facility Focuses on Customer Service, Safety and Damage Prevention
Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, a subsidiary of NiSource Inc., recently opened a state-of-the-art train-ing center in Monaca, Pennsylvania. The $10 million, 22,000 square-foot facility is
CCGA’s Annual Damage Prevention Symposium
This past October, 225 stakeholders met at the remark-able Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel to participate in the CCGA’s 4th Annual Damage Prevention Symposium. On the
Texas811 Hosts International Locate Rodeo Finals
Who’s number one? Who’s the best at what they do? That’s a question people have been asking themselves since the Greeks organized the first Olympic
VA811 Business Continuity and Root Cause Analysis
Within several hours of being notified of ISO certification, one of the fastest moving and longest last-ing storms in history, a Derecho, hit the Mid-Atlantic
History 101: Evolution of the Common Ground Alliance
(Editor’s Note: James Anspach gave the keynote address at the 2016 CCGA Damage Prevention Symposium in Banff, Alberta. The following article is captured from that
Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority Adopts New “Call Before You Dig” System
To an outsideR, the carr iage and tr eat ment of sewerage no doubt evokes the sentiment “out of sight, out of mind.” But to
Cut Pipeline Causes Oil Leak Off the Coast of Louisiana
A contractor working on a project to restore the effects of the BP oil spill accidently cut through a pipe- line in September, causing an
The Old Man on the Hill
Who is the old man on the hill? Simply put, many organizations have a senior employee in a back office that is stuffed with old
CGA’s Big Plans for 2017
Dear CGA members, As my tenure leading this organization comes to an end, I am thrilled to be leaving on the heels of another record-breaking
Miss Utility of MD/D.C. and Miss Utility of Delmarva Host Annual Regional Conference
Miss Utility of Maryland/D.C. and Miss Utility of Delmarva hosted the eighth annual Greater Chesapeake Damage Prevention Training Conference in October in Ocean City, Maryland,
A Comprehensive Approach to Cross Bore Mitigation
Throughout the country, cross bores continue to be a cause of concern as more and more stakeholders are addressing the problem and associated risks. Cross
Common Ground Alliance Names Sarah K. Magruder Lyle Second President in Organization’s 16-Year History
Energy industry leader and national association executive selected after extensive national search WASHINGTON, D.C. – Common Ground Alliance (CGA) announced in mid-December the selection of
New Pipeline Safety and Awareness Effort Reaching School Officials Statewide in Texas
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the pipeline incident that took the life of 17 year-old Danielle Dawn Smalley and her friend Jason Stone.
NC 811’s Election Week Awareness Campaign: Digging Safely Near Polling Stations
One thing excavators in North Carolina may not think of before breaking ground is disturbing the election process, but one wrong move while digging could
811’s 10th Anniversary Celebration
At the 2017 CGA 811 Excavation Safety Conference & Expo, CGA is throwing a 10-year Anniversary Celebration for 811. The festivities will take place Wednesday,
Digging Myths
In March of 2016, the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) unveiled a new video designed to help promote safe digging in the agricultural community. A portion
Being Different is the New Normal
If there is one place to be different and try a new idea, why not in Normal, Illinois? During a Normal Corn-Belters minor league
Sharing the Responsibility for Safe Vessel Operations
The task of protecting pipeline and other remote infrastructure from damage caused by the vessels that transit over them or pass nearby has become increasingly
The 811 Car: A New Damage Prevention Icon
The 811 Bike has become a recognized damage prevention icon since its unveiling in 2011. As the Bike travels to various events and conferences, it
Utilizing Technology and Football to Reach New Audiences
CGA and Phillips 66 Pipeline LLC Partner to Promote Pipeline Safety through Free Interactive App The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) and Phillips 66 Pipe-line LLC
PHMSA Excavation Enforcement Final Rule
On July 13, 2015, the U.S. Department of transportation’s (DOT) Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced the issuance of a final rule to
White Lines and Whoppers
In 2008, Burger King ran an award-winning ad campaign called “Whopper Freakout.” The premise was that the chain had decided to permanently discontinue the Whopper
CCGA’s Annual Damage Prevention Symposium
This past October, 225 stakeholders met at the remarkable Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel to participate in the CCGA’s 4th Annual Damage Prevention Symposium. On the
Evolution of CGA – It’s a Big Deal!
As I listened to Jim Anspach’s keynote address on the History of the Common Ground Alliance (see the article based on the transcript of his
Ask the DP Pro
Question: I’ve always used the word “abandoned” to describe an unused pipe in the ground, but lately I’ve been hearing the term “out-of-service.” Is there
Damage Prevention Hero – Brad Watson
If you want something done, give it to the busy guy. He’s busy for a reason. The vast majority of damage prevention goals and objectives