2022 Q2 Issue
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2022 Summer Issue Articles
Locating – The Great Outdoors
For me, it’s always the chickadees that mark the coming of spring. After months of cold gray silence, the distinctive “hey, pretty” calls will be
Scholarship Enables New Engineers Focused on Roadway Safety to attend ATSSA’s Convention & Traffic Expo
AN ICON in the roadway safety industry is paving the way for engineers new to that field. Marty Weed, a former Washington State Department of
Damage Prevention Hero – Geoff Zeiss, A True Visionary in the Geospatial Sector
GEOFF ZEISS HAS MORE THAN 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN THE GEOSPATIAL SOFTWARE INDUSTRY AND MORE THAN 15 YEARS WORKING WITH UTILITIES, COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC
The National Rural Water Association – Strengthening State Associations & Rural Communities
THE NATIONAL Rural Water Association (NRWA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to training, supporting, and promoting the water and wastewater professionals that serve small and
NASTT’s No-Dig Show
NASTT’S 2022 No-Dig Show brought design and engineering experts together for three days of diverse education on the planning, installation and maintenance of utility infrastructure.
Nebraska Honors 2020 and 2021 Utility Locators and Excavators
CONGRATULATIONS TO two outstanding Utility Locators and two Excavators from the state of Nebraska. They were awarded the coveted Golden Spray Can trophy and Golden
11th Annual Nebraska Excavation Safety Summit
NEBRASKA SAW a record turnout for their Excavation Safety Summit after a year off due to COVID. Hosted by Common Ground Nebraska (CGN) and Nebraska811,
Texas811 Celebrates NSDM
TEXAS 811 launched its 2022 National Safe Digging Month campaign, Some Accidents Can be Avoided in April. During the month of April, the campaign brought
Pre-Excavation Checklist Before EVERY Excavation
IN THE OFFICE ■ Review all drawings, plans, engineering blueprints for existing buried facilities ■ Proposed excavation area has been marked in white paint and/or
Industry Increases Their Engagement in Locator Safety & Appreciation Week!
THANK YOU LOCATORS! And thank you to all our industry partners who took time the time to recognize these important industry professionals as we celebrated
TOP RATED OF 2022
THE GLOBAL EXCAVATION SAFETY CONFERENCE is the place to gain knowledge about the damage prevention industry. Featuring the best speakers in the industry, you will
Private Locates through One Call: MISS DIG 811 and Blood Hound Partnered to make a True “One Call” for all Utility Locating.
In 2018, MISS DIG 811 and Blood Hound Underground Utility Locators began discussing what the meaning of a “One Call system” entails. At the time,
EDUCATING & EMPOWERING – Safe Digging Advocates for the Ag Community
Imagine the power of one action setting off a chain of similar actions. Domino effects are scattered throughout history. The Pipeline Ag Safety Alliance (PASA)
Completing the Safety Puzzle: Attempting to Create, Grow and Sustain a Positive Safety Culture by getting Employees to buy into the Program.
“One of the toughest challenges that we face in attempting to create, grow, and sustain a positive safety culture is getting our employees to buy
Town Hall: Late Locates CAN IMPROVED COMMUNICATION BE A “SILVER BULLET?”
Moderator: Meghan Wade, President & CEO, Georgia 811 Panelists: • Louis Panzer, Executive Director, NC 811 • Bruce Campbell, CEO, MISS DIG 811 • James
Are Your Assets Protected?
A Multi-Pronged Approach to Asset Preservation Sewer collection systems, water systems, and the operational plants that treat water and sewer flow are comprised of billions
VIRGINIA NATURAL GAS Incorporates Artificial Intelligence to Protect Infrastructure
(Virginia Natural Gas) – Over the past decade, Virginia Natural Gas (VNG) has worked to modernize its pipeline infrastructure and has coordinated efforts with the
JUSTIN SELL NAMED EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR UNDERGROUND SAFETY ALLIANCE
The Board of Directors of Underground Safety Alliance (USA), the umbrella non-profit organization for Indiana 811 and Kentucky 811, announced in late February that Justin
Minnesota Infrastructure Given “C” Grade
A recent report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave the state of Minnesota a “C” grading for the state of their
Dig Safely New York Unveils New Name
Dig Safely New York, the nonprofit organization facilitating excavation safety through the 811 One Call Center and educational services in Upstate New York for more
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION Denies Gas Industry Request
The Biden Administration has denied a request from the American Petroleum Institute and GPA Midstream to delay by 3-5 years what it says will be
Water & Sewer Infrastructure Protection Summit
The 2022 Water & Sewer Infrastructure Summit took place March 2, during Global Excavation Safety Conference in Phoenix, AZ. This year’s primary topic was, “What
Excavator Perspective Summit
The 2022 Excavator Perspective Summit took place during The Global Excavation Safety Conference in Phoenix, AZ, at the beginning of March. Four excavation industry veterans,
The Power of Modern Mobile Devices
Advancements in mobile technology are driving innovation and transforming field operations. A mobile device with the right capabilities will transform the way your company gathers
Reader Response
The following LinkedIn exchange between several industry professionals resulted from an article published in the dp-PRO Special Locate Issue (The Global Locate Summit, page 30):
Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events Industry Events are Live Unless Noted as a Virtual Event. Be sure to Verify the Status of all Events you are Planning
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The NASTT 2022 No-Dig Show is the largest trenchless technology conference in North America, where thousands of professionals attend to learn new methods and techniques
The Causes of Underground Utility Damages in North Carolina in 2020
Third-party damages to the subsurface infrastructure seem to be a persistent issue that negatively influences the integrity of underground utilities and its vital services to
From the Publisher – The Conference was Phenomenal!
The Global Excavation Safety Conference was a big success as evidenced by the headline quote above from Calressia Clark, PE, MBA, Director of Field Operations
2022 Town Hall Survey
Excavation Safety Alliance (ESA) virtual Town Halls are an open forum for all stakeholders to discuss concerns and present potential solutions to improve damage prevention
