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How to Halve Excavation Damages in Five Years

March 8, 2023 in Damage Prevention, Policy Blog

Construction and excavation activity that damages buried infrastructure in the United States is on the rise. For over 10 years, damage numbers have risen – [...]

More Damage, Most Costs, Less Clarity

January 17, 2023 in Damage Prevention, Innovation and Technology, Policy Blog

The Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report from the Common Ground Alliance (CGA) is the definitive word on excavation damage to underground facilities. Stakeholders and […]

What Does Damage Prevention Leadership Look Like?

October 27, 2022 in Damage Prevention, Policy Blog, Energy

The damage prevention process is tried and true. Notifying a One-Call center through 811 has worked for over a decade, and for at least 30 […]

Identifying A Structure’s Roots

March 10, 2022 in Damage Prevention, Policy Blog

Beneath our households, sidewalks, and backyards, a hidden network of utilities enables a multitude of services to be delivered to consumers, like roots to a […]

Modern Life Is Rooted in Infrastructure

March 1, 2021 in Damage Prevention, Policy Blog, Energy

When you see a tree, you know it has roots. When you pull weeds, you aim to get all of those roots spread across the […]

Under Our Streets

May 19, 2020 in Damage Prevention, Policy Blog, Transportation

Under city streets, through countless acres of open fields, across bridges, and over mountains, pipelines quietly deliver energy resources throughout North America. "Pipelines" generally conjure [...]

Celebrating 15 Years of 811

March 17, 2020 in Damage Prevention, Policy Blog

In March of 2005, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) designated 811 as the nationwide phone number for excavation damage prevention. Now, 15 years later, we [...]