Keynote announced along with the full schedule of educational sessions for CGA’s 2022 Conference, set to take place in Anaheim April 4-8 Washington…
Author: Common Ground Alliance
Call for Proposals for the 2022 CGA Conference & Expo Now Open
CGA invites thought leaders to share their damage prevention success stories and set the agenda for the next decade of damage prevention in…
New CGA Next Practices Report Documents Pathways to Improving the Efficiency of the U.S. Damage Prevention System
Pathways to Improving U.S. Damage Prevention Status Report explores impacts, barriers, incentives and groundbreaking practices in place across the country to address opportunities for…
Common Ground Alliance and Gold Shovel Association to Explore Establishment of New CGA Arm Focused on Taking Damage Prevention to the Next Level
New effort would reduce damages to underground infrastructure and significantly increase efficiencies across the U.S. damage prevention system Washington (Oct. 18, 2021) – Common…
Common Ground Alliance’s 2020 DIRT Report Reveals Damage Prevention Challenges Continue Amidst Global Pandemic
Annual Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report highlights persistent damage root causes year over year, despite lower construction activity Washington (Sept. 29, 2021)…
Common Ground Alliance Releases Newest Edition of Best Practices Guide
The Best Practices Guide 18.0 provides guidance for damage prevention safety and includes new practices that reflect advancements in technology Washington (July 22,…
CGA’s Fourth Annual Technology Report Details Vision for Ideal 2030 Excavation
The 2021 Technology Report identifies existing and emerging damage prevention technologies as well as highlights barriers to implementation and gaps that could be reduced by…
19.5 Million Americans Plan Digging Projects This Spring
Survey reveals a third of U.S. homeowners experienced a utility interruption during the COVID-19 pandemic
Making a free call to 811 before digging for home improvement projects – including gardening, building a fence or installing a mailbox –…
Common Ground Alliance and Power & Communication Contractors Association Hold Excavation Safety Summit
A panel of damage prevention experts addressed key topics in excavation safety and the CGA Next Practices Initiative Washington (March 8, 2021) – Common…
CGA Next Practices Report Urges Stakeholders to Address Eroding Confidence in Damage Prevention Process
Report to the Industry identifies three critical issues driving inefficiencies and damages, and recommends four strategies for restoring reliability of the damage prevention system…