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2024 CCGA SymposiumMonday, November 4th, 2024 - Wednesday, November 6th, 2024 The Delta Regina Regina, SK Presented by,
The Canadian Common Ground Alliance is excited to hold its 2024 Damage Prevention Symposium, in person, at the Delta Regina, November 4th – 6th, 2024! This event is a signature event for the CCGA attracting over 200+ damage prevention management professionals and decision makers from across Canada including stakeholder groups such as municipalities, excavator contractors, oil and gas, telecommunications, electrical transmission/distribution, water and sewer, telecom, emergency management, surveyors, regulators, trenchless industries, One Call Center members, utility locate service providers and administrators, engineers, insurance, risk management operations, and others who protect the underground infrastructure and impact damage prevention. Join us for this dynamic and engaging event that is sure to provide practical, relevant information which will focus on damage prevention public awareness initiatives and expand stakeholder knowledge on efforts to protect essential infrastructure. The format for the conference consists of 2 days of professional development, workshops, panel presentations, networking events, along with an exhibitor tradeshow. All symposium sessions and additional details on this website are in English only. |
The Canadian Common Ground Alliance (CCGA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing public safety, and increasing the integrity and reliability of Canada’s underground utility infrastructure through the development and implementation of effective and efficient damage prevention practices across Canada. As Canada’s unified voice on damage prevention, the CCGA attracts members from all Canadian national organizations and associations who share common damage prevention and public safety solutions. The CCGA and its Regional Partners welcome all stakeholders who wish to be part of the identification and promotion of best practices that reduce damage to buried utilities.
CCGA DIRT Report 2022
On behalf of the Canadian Common Ground Alliance (CCGA) Board of Directors, I am pleased to share with you the 6th annual CCGA National DIRT (Damage Information Reporting Tool) Report for 2022. This report dives into the characteristics, themes, and contributing factors behind buried infrastructure damages in Canada, as reported through the DIRT reporting system. As we know, underground infrastructure plays a vital role in delivering essential services to homes, businesses, public institutions, and communities. From natural gas for heating to electric power for lighting, high-speed fiber for communications, and water supply, these services are critical for both business operations and daily life. The potential disruption to these services poses a daily risk, impacting each and every one of us. In our analysis of the 2022 report and comparison with previous years, we're pleased to report a 6.8% decrease in reported underground infrastructure damages compared to 2021. Additionally, there was a 3.4% reduction in the total number of locate requests made in 2022, reflecting ~85,000 fewer requests submitted to the one-call centers. Excavation issues remain the most prevalent root cause, often stemming from a lack of notification to one-call centers, improper excavation practices, and excavators failing to maintain clearances after verifying marks. While reporting damages in DIRT remains voluntary, the data collected is invaluable for the CCGA. It enables us to identify root causes and develop mitigating measures to reduce and eliminate these issues. Thank you for your continued commitment to promoting safe and sustainable practices for working around our underground infrastructure. Best regards, Douglas Lapp, P.Eng. Board Chair Canadian Common Ground Alliance |
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"ClickBeforeYouDig.com is Canada's only one-window national portal to initiate the damage prevention process anywhere in Canada serviced by a One Call Centre. Click on your province and request your locate online 24 hours per day, 7 days per week! You'll never be placed on hold and you'll be done in minutes." | CCGA Best PracticesOn behalf of Canadian Common Ground Alliance Board of Directors, we wish to thank the Best Practices Committee, its Chair, Mr. Gordon Campbell, and all Regional Partner Best Practices Committees, for their collaboration preparing and releasing version 5 of the CCGA Best Practices. Best Practices exceed the minimum requirements of legislation, and regulations and may also exceed elements prescribed by a Standard. While Best Practices are not enforceable, their relationship with those minimum requirements is critical to the continual improvement of the damage prevention process and overall safety. The National Best Practices were harmonized across Canada in 2014 and provide buried facility owners and the digging community alike with consensus-driven recommendations that, when followed, enhance the damage prevention process, and improve public, worker, and community safety. The National Best Practices are also a primary example of what can be achieved by consensus-driven engagement. |
One Voice
The Canadian Common Ground Alliance is the voice of Canada's Regional Partner CGAs dedicated to working toward damage prevention solutions that will benefit all Canadians. This website is a portal to Canada's Common Ground Alliance Partners and provides routine updates to the damage prevention issues of national interest the CCGA is managing on behalf of our Regional Partners.
One Mission
"Through shared responsibility among all stakeholders, the CCGA works to reduce damages to underground infrastructure - ensuring public safety, environmental protection, and the integrity of services by promoting effective damage prevention practices."
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