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CAPULC’s Underground Facility Locating and Marking Standard Version 1.0 has been released.

https://capulc.ca/News/13089945

The 2021 CCGA DIRT report has been released and is available in both English and French. The report contains great information so feel free to review and share.

National DIRT Report 2021

Rapport national ORDI 2021

Hi everyone - the 2020 CCGA DIRT report has been released and is available in both English and French. The report contains great information so feel free to review and share.

National DIRT report 2020 - CCGA September 2021.pdf

Rapport national ORDI 2020 - CCGA septembre 2021.pdf

With the spring digging season almost here, Atlantic Canada Common Ground Alliance hopes this month will serve as a reminder for residents to always secure a locate request to have underground utility lines marked prior to any digging project.

Each year, damage to buried utilities costs Canadians more than $1 billion.  The ClickBeforeYouDig.com web portal connects homeowners and contractors with their local One-Call Centre, which notifies the appropriate utility companies of their intent to dig. Professional locators are then sent to the requested dig site to locate and mark underground lines with flags, spray paint or both. Striking a single line can result in repair costs, fines, inconvenient outages, cause serious injury and in rare cases, result in fatalities.

Every digging project, no matter how large or small, warrants a visit to ClickBeforeYouDig.com. Installing a fence, planting a tree and building a deck are all examples of digging projects requiring a locate request.

The depth of utility lines can vary for a number of reasons, including erosion, previous digging projects and uneven surfaces. Utility lines need to be properly marked because the risk of striking an underground utility line exists even when digging only a few inches. Visit ClickBeforeYouDig.com or www.DigSafeCanada.ca for more information about safe digging practices.

The Canadian Common Ground Alliance (CCGA) proudly announces the Digging Deeper Digital Education and Networking Series. 

Given the uncertainties due to COVID-19, the CCGA is excited to provide an alternative: 

A national platform that virtually connects Damage Prevention Stakeholders, beginning October 2020 until May 2021 that offers 10 training and awareness sessions based on industry hot topics. Speakers include:

Canada Energy Regulator CEO – Gitane De Silva

Association Consulting Engineers Canada President – John Gamble

Renew Magazine Editor – Andrew Macklin

In addition to providing continuing professional education, the Digging Deeper Digital Education and Networking Series aims to reconnect peers, utilities, sponsors and suppliers to support the growth and development of the Damage Prevention industry now, and in the future.

To register, click HERE and select TICKETS.

Early Bird Special – Attend all 10 workshops for $199.99 Register before Friday October 23rd

Join us as we #DigDeeper into Damage Prevention!

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