Common Ground Alliance (CGA)

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As the national association dedicated to protecting underground utilities, people who dig near them, and their communities, the Common Ground Alliance is the preeminent source for damage prevention news and information. CGA’s news releases are available below. For media inquiries, click here.

Ron Olitsky Award

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Ron Olitsky Award

This award is presented in honor of Ron Olitsky of Underground Service Alert, who served on the CGA Board since the organization’s establishment and during the development of the Common Ground Study of One Call System and Damage Prevention Best Practices in 1999. Ron’s dedication to the CGA and to damage prevention was a true priority until his untimely passing in 2005.

The award will be granted to the CGA member whose dedication and service to the CGA went above and beyond the call of duty during a given year, and he/she might be considered the “most valuable player.”

Jim Barron Award

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Jim Barron Award

Jim Barron of Ronkin Construction played a key role in the Common Ground Study and went on to serve as the first president of the CGA. He has, and continues to show true dedication to the CGA and to several other damage prevention organizations and projects. The Barron award is given to an individual(s) or organization(s) that may or may not be a member of the CGA, but has shown true dedication to efforts that enhance underground damage prevention. An example may be an individual that serves on a one-call board, a member of Congress or government official, or any other person or organization outside of the CGA that has made a positive impact on the damage prevention community.

Hall of Fame

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Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame is an ongoing roster of damage prevention champions. The award honors CGA members that have served in the organization over a long period of time and whose impact has left its mark on the organization in a positive and memorable way.

CGA President's Award

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CGA President's Award

Since 2009, CGA's president has selected a company to receive the annual "President's Award." The recipients have gone above and beyond to demonstrate their dedication to damage pevention during a given year.

CGA Awards

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The CGA established an awards program to celebrate the successes of our members as well as those in the larger damage prevention community. Since that time, the CGA has recognized many individuals who have demonstrated great dedication to damage prevention.

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Ron Olitsky Award

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Jim Barron Award

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Hall of Fame

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CGA President's Award

CGA President's Award

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Expo showcased technologies to help prevent 14,000+ annual incidents of buried utilities damage in Colorado

During National Safe Digging Month in April, and throughout the year, homeowners must contact 811 before beginning all digging projects including gardening, building a fence or installing a mailbox

Col. Mullane to share lessons in risk management from NASA’s Space Shuttle program

CGA’s newest research highlights telecom’s unique challenges in preventing damage to underground infrastructure amidst the infrastructure boom

Annual Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report provides recommendations to address persistent industry challenges, achieve goal of 50% damage reduction in 5 years

The case study details a GIS pilot program in Minnesota that seeks to reduce dig-ins by enhancing mapping technology and accessibility to 811 system end users

CGA invites thought leaders to share their unique damage prevention perspectives and insights in Colorado Springs, Colo., next April

National trade association will discuss preventing damage to infrastructure at Orlando conference

Common Ground Alliance’s new arm, the Damage Prevention Institute, will reduce damages to buried infrastructure through shared responsibility in data benchmarking and continuous metrics improvement

Annual Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report provides recommendations to address consistent damage root causes and emphasizes the importance of high-quality damage data

White Paper provides insights into how natural gas stakeholders are uniquely positioned to lead the damage prevention industry

O’Malley will share her inspirational story of success at the annual conference, set for April 17-23, 2023 in Orlando, Fla.

The 2022 Technology Report highlights eight damage prevention technology applications driving real-world successes and identifies opportunities for further technology development

Hall brings decades of industry experience to CGA’s new Damage Prevention Institute, which will focus on addressing systemic issues in the damage prevention process

The Damage Prevention Institute will reduce damages to underground infrastructure by developing metrics and a peer review process to significantly increase efficiencies across the U.S. damage prevention system

CGA calls on homeowners to contact 811 before beginning projects that require digging – including gardening, building a fence or installing a mailbox – to prevent damage to essential underground utilities and keep communities safe

Brown to deliver keynote during Wednesday morning of CGA’s 2022 Conference, set to take place in Anaheim April 4-8

CGA invites thought leaders to share their damage prevention success stories and set the agenda for the next decade of damage prevention in Anaheim, Calif., in April

New effort would reduce damages to underground infrastructure and significantly increase efficiencies across the U.S. damage prevention system

Annual Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report highlights persistent damage root causes year over year, despite lower construction activity

The Best Practices Guide 18.0 provides guidance for damage prevention safety and includes new practices that reflect advancements in technology

The 2021 Technology Report identifies existing and emerging damage prevention technologies

A panel of damage prevention experts addressed key topics in excavation safety and the CGA Next Practices Initiative

Report to the Industry identifies three critical issues driving inefficiencies and damages, and recommends four strategies for restoring reliability of the damage prevention system

New CGA White Paper: Insights into Improving the Delivery of Accurate, On-Time Locates

2019 DIRT Report Released

Derby Favorite to Encourage Americans to Call 811 Before Digging

Press Release - Crown Castle Renews its Commitment to Safety

Press Release - CGA Launches 2021 Conference & Expo for March

Press Release - CGA Releases Annual Technology Report 2020

Press Release - CGA Holds Virtual Awards in 2020

Press Release - CGA Launches “Next Practices” Initiative

Press Release - CGA Analysis of Near Miss Data Suggests Late Locates are Underreported

Press Release - DIRT Report: Annual Excavation-Related Damages Increased from 2017 to 2018

Press Release - CGA Publishes Inaugural White Paper

Press Release - Survey Results: 40% of homeowners will put themselves at risk by not calling 811

Press Release - DIRT Report: Damage Has Increased on Pace with Excavation Activity 2015-2017

Press Release - CGA Wins NSC's Green Cross for Safety Advocate Award

Press Release - PG&E Renews its Commitment to Safety with Platinum Level of Support

Press Release - TransCanada Renews Decade-Long Commitment to Safety with Platinum Sponsorship

Press Release - Kinder Morgan Signs on for Highest Level of Support for CGA

Press Release - 40% of Homeowners Will be at Risk by Not Calling 811

Press Release - CGA Publishes Inaugural Technology Report

Press Release - CGA Requests Damage Data for 2017 DIRT Report

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