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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.

Special Report: Google Fiber, North Carolina 811 and Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities identify drivers of risk and opportunities for improving underground utility locating practices

As states roll out infrastructure improvements such as new fiber builds, increasing the efficiency of the underground damage prevention process is essential to reducing delays and protecting communities

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WASHINGTON – (May 30, 2024) – Common Ground Alliance (CGA) – the national association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them, and their communities – today published the “DIRT Special Report: Uncovering Contributing Factors to Locating Practice Errors.” The report examines some of the underlying factors driving damages associated with locating practices, the root cause attributed to more than a third of all underground utility damage, across three case studies:

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