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Endorsed by:
 | Common Ground Alliance (CGA)
Website: www.commongroundalliance.com
The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to shared responsibility in underground facilities damage prevention and promotion of the damage prevention Best Practices. The CGA seeks to ensure public safety, environmental protection, and the integrity of services by promoting effective damage prevention practices. |
 | Construction Institute – American Society of Civil Engineers (CI-ASCE)
Website: www.ConstructionInst.org On October 1, 2000, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) officially established the semiautonomous Construction Institute (CI). The Construction Institute incorporates the former ASCE Construction Division, the ASCE Materials Division and the ASCE Construction Standards Council. The Construction Institute is the first national organization designed to meet the needs of all individuals working within the construction industry. It is fully inclusive, with active membership available to construction industry practitioners from all occupational and educational backgrounds. CI offers individuals and organizations the opportunity to network with other professionals, sharpen skills and shape the future of the industry by participating in technical activities, conferences and the development of internationally recognized standards.
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| Distribution Contractors Association (DCA)
Website: www.dca-online.org
A non-profit trade association offering members professional recognition and services through various programs, committees and events. Members are involved in areas of gas distribution, water, sewer, electric, fiber, and trenchless technology. Offering networking opportunities, labor and government relations, educational opportunities, safety recognition awards, industry alliances, plus DCA News and Updates. |
 | North American Telecommunications Damage Prevention Council (NTDPC)
Website: www.ntdpc.com
The North American Telecommunications Damage Prevention Council (NTDPC), is a non-competitive forum dedicated to promoting the protection of underground facilities, subsurface facility awareness and the use of One Call notification systems. Our goal is to prevent damage to the buried facilities that form our nation's telecommunications infrastructure, the integrity of which, being vital to the national interests of the United States. |
 | National Utility Locating Contractors Association (NULCA)
Website: www.nulca.org
The National Utility Locating Contractors Association (NULCA), formed in 1994, is an organization of locators, facility owners, One-Call centers, S.U.E. companies, excavators and industry suppliers that share a common interest in safety and damage prevention. The mission of NULCA is to define, establish, and maintain high standards and practices in the underground utility contract locating industry. Its top priority is the safety of the general public, excavators, and locating employees. NULCA seeks to accomplish its mission by partnering with facility owners, excavating contractors, suppliers & regulatory agencies and by taking a lead role in the elimination of underground facility damage.
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 | The Western Society for Trenchless Technology (WESTT)
Website: www.nastt.org
The Western Society for Trenchless Technology (WESTT) is a regional chapter under the North American Society for Trenchless Technology. WESTT covers a geographic area including Arizona, California, Nevada, and New Mexico. Its main objective is to provide education on trenchless technologies. |
 | Underground Safety Alliance
Website: www.undergroundsafetyalliance.org
Kentucky 811
Website: www.kentucky811.org
Indiana Underground Plant Protection Service (IUPPS)
Website: www.iupps.orgThe Underground Safety Alliance (USA) was incorporated in November 2005, as a not for profit umbrella organization for “Call Before You Dig” one call centers. The founding members were Kentucky Underground Protection Inc. (KUPI), now known as Kentucky811, and Indiana Underground Plant Protection Service Inc. (IUPPS). The Board of Directors is comprised of three members from the Boards of Directors of each of the participating states. The By-Laws and accounting structure were formed in such a way as to allow other one call organizations to join in the future. The purpose of our organization is to share as many resources as possible in order to operate in the most efficient manner. Additionally, it is the goal of USA to provide industry leading damage prevention and underground utility safety awareness programs. Acting collaboratively, the quality of efforts and the economies of scale, improve the overall performance of each member one call and improves public safety for the states involved.
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 | USA North (USAN)
website: www.usanorth.org
USA North is the communication link for excavators to notify owner/operators of subsurface installations, who are members of our program, of their intent to excavate within the next 14 calendar days. |
Sponsored by:
 | | | The American Gas Association
Website: www.aga.org
The American Gas Association, founded in 1918, represents 200 local energy utility companies that deliver natural gas to more than 64 million homes, businesses and industries throughout the United States. A total of 69 million residential, commercial and industrial customers receive natural gas in the US, and AGA's members’ deliver 92 percent of all natural gas provided by the nation's natural gas utilities. AGA is an advocate for natural gas utility companies and their customers and provides a broad range of programs and services for member natural gas pipelines, marketers, gatherers, international natural gas companies and industry associates. Natural gas meets almost one-fourth of the United States' energy needs. |
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