The world beneath our feet is vibrant and complex. Although we cannot see it and often do not think about it, tens of millions of […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Across the U.S., underground utilities occupy space at different depths. Many factors influence the depth you may find these pipes, cables, and wires, such as […]
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In any natural landscape, a wide variety of vegetation have different root networks belowground. The same is true for the Modern Roots that deliver water, […]
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Are you planning to dig a hole? Maybe you’re just planting a small tree, installing a mailbox, or leveling out a wonky slope in your […]
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If you have been following the Aii educational series Modern Roots March this month, you’ll know that we want to get you thinking about underground […]
Read More Everyone knows you wouldn’t dig right next to the base of a tree if you thought there were roots underfoot. The same intuition should govern […]
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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 […]
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A single call to 811 for an excavation project sets in motion a process that will reveal modern roots in a dig site. Damage prevention […]
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Massive oil spills, natural gas explosions, produced water leaks, and train derailments are environmental and human tragedies. These rare but terrible events grab headlines and […]
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