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Common Ground Alliance

Damage Prevention Pros Make Up This Safety-Focused Utility Org

The Common Ground Alliance or CGA is a member-driven association of nearly 4,200 damage prevention professionals. These pros span every facet of the underground utility industry. Established in 2000, CGA is committed to saving lives and preventing damage to North American underground infrastructure. It does this by promoting effective damage prevention practices. CGA has established itself as the preeminent source of damage prevention data and information to reduce damages to underground facilities in North America through shared responsibility among all stakeholders.

Learn all about CGA at that link.

New CGA Next Practices Report Documents Pathways to Improving the Efficiency of the U.S. Damage Prevention System
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October 21, 2021
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Business and Software
Common Ground Alliance’s 2020 DIRT Report Reveals Damage Prevention Challenges Continue Amidst Global Pandemic
September 30, 2021
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Common Ground Alliance Releases Newest Edition of Best Practices Guide
July 27, 2021
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Homeowners, Call 811 Before Digging, So You Don’t Cause Utility Accidents and Interruptions
April 9, 2021
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Excavation-Related Damages to Utilities Cost the U.S. Approximately $30 Billion in 2019
October 15, 2020
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Common Ground Alliance Launches the Damage Prevention Industry’s Official Conference & Expo in Orlando Next March

The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) — the national association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near the...

July 16, 2020
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CGA Releases Annual Technology Report on Current and Emerging Technologies for Damage Prevention Industry

Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the stakeholder-driven organization dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near the...

May 28, 2020
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Annual Excavation-Related Damages to Underground Facilities Increased from 2017-18, According to CGA DIRT Report

Increased damages reinforce the importance of continued investment in damage prevention education and training Common Ground Alliance (CGA),...

October 2, 2019
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Common Ground Alliance’s Inaugural White Paper Offers Data-Supported Recommendations for Improved Excavator Training and Outreach

Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the leading national authority on protecting underground utility infrastructure from excavation-related damage...

May 3, 2019
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Revamped Common Ground Alliance DIRT Report Estimates Damage to Buried Utilities Has Increased Between 2015 and 2017

Report analyzes when damages to the nation’s infrastructure are most likely to occur Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the stakeholder-dri...

September 21, 2018
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