Groundwork Lawrence has just a few more trees to plant, after the Dig Safe organization declares the selected areas safe for planting. “It’s important for people to know that whenever we plant under or near wire, we source out trees from an approved list from National Grid and Eversource,” Lilly said. “Trees that are recommend …
ASI wants cops to stop excavation near Golconda Fort … mentioned that the excavation can cause serious and irreversible damage to the fort wall…read more
Post-blackout inspections showed 218 cases of busted equipment that could have made this autumn’s wildfires a lot worse. Thanksgiving week is generally a rather slow news week, but not for the bankrupt and beleaguered PG&E. On Wednesday, a bankruptcy judge shot down PG&E’s request to lop billions of dollars off its liabilities in 2017 and 2018 wildfires, …
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EDMONTON , Nov. 26, 2019 /CNW/ – Inter Pipeline Ltd. (“Inter Pipeline”) and The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (“NAIT”) today announced a new partnership to research opportunities to reuse and recycle plastic in Canada . The ten-year agreement, known as Plastics Research in Action (“PRIA”), will be funded by a $10 million commitment from …
CANADIAN DIRT 2018 In 2018, seven Canadian regions reported damages via DIRT (Damage Information Reporting Tool). On average, 47 damages occurred per workday (assuming 254 workdays per year), 2.6% more than in 2017. Vast networks of conduits and cables lay underground, delivering products and services to today’s society: telecommunication and electrical cables, gas conduits, sewer …
As utilities incur third-party damages out in the field, every piece of evidence compiled during the investigation is important to the future recovery of repair costs on that damage. However, a solid photo set, meticulously compiled with a well-thought-out approach is going to be the most critical component, and the sharpest tool you have in …
Often Difficult, Seldom Impossible A common question asked during de-escalation training sessions is, “When we’re on the job (in the field), more and more people are coming at us in a blind rage. Why is it so hard to get people to calm down and listen to reason?” My typical response is that the answer …
As the largest tonnage port in the western hemisphere, encompassing 54 miles of the Mississippi River, spanning three Louisiana parishes, and receiving 4,000 deep-draft vessels and 55,000 barges on average annually, the Port of South Louisiana is well-positioned to respond to river emergencies. Pipeline strikes are an all too frequent occurrence causing loss of life, …
PALM BEACH Receives FEMA Grant to Bury Utility Lines The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded the town of Palm Beach, Florida an $8.5 million grant to remove utility poles and bury overhead power lines. The town was notified in October that they were approved for the money under FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program. …
In the past two issues of the dp-PRO, we’ve asked you to provide feedback on the magazine and its value to you and the industry. This survey has provided the dp-PRO team some real insights into our readers – both what we are currently doing right for you and what we can make even better …
