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NEWS line ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM
The new underground damage prevention enforcement process has become official as of November 2020. Information about how the process will work can be found at the Underground Damage Prevention Authority website – www.aludpa.org
ONLINE AND MOBILE APPLICATIONS FOR LOCATE REQUESTS
There are two options to “calling” in a locate request. Locate requests can be processed online via the web portal or the mobile application. Visit Alabama 811’s website at www.al811.com to get more information about these two programs.
COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE (CGA)
The CGA Conference and Expo has been rescheduled for October 12-15, 2021 in Orlando, FL. Visit www. commongroundalliance.com for more information.
LOCATE REQUESTS PROCESSED
January – December 2019 – 629,957
January – December 2020 –580,197 – 8% Decrease
(Note: Ticket life is now 20 working days instead of 10 working days which has caused a reduction of approximately 53% in updated locate requests. New excavation requests appear to be increasing compared to 2019)
TRANSMISSIONS - UTILITY MEMBERS/LOCATORS
January – December 2019 – 5,447,549
January – December 2020 – 4,849,556 –11% Decrease
MEMBERS
DECEMBER 2019 - 442 DECEMBER 2020 - 472
NEW MEMBERS/MEMBER CHANGES
The CGA has published two white papers that provide interesting information. These can be downloaded from CGA’s website and are entitled:
• CGA Locator White Paper – Insights into Improving the Delivery of Accurate, On-Time Locates
• CGA Excavator White Paper – Data-Informed Insights and Recommendations for More Effective Excavator Outreach
The Next Practices Initiative Report to the Industry can be viewed and downloaded.
2020
ADB Companies, Inc.
Asbury Water System Inc.
Bluestream Professional Services
Calhoun County Water Authority
Castleberry Telephone
Cleveland Utilities, Town of
Coffeeville Utilities
East Brewton Water
Fiberlight
Fort Code, Inc dba Weiss Internet
Gadsden Water Works and Sewer Board
Gigafy LLC
Goodwater Water Works
Hargray of Alabama, Inc.
Irondale Water System
Jackson’s Gap Water Authority
Leeds Water Work
Mexia Water System Inc
Mobilitie, LLC
Montgomery Water Works and Sanitary Sewer Board, City of Napier Field, Town of
Odenville Utilities Board
Pine Hill, Town of
Quantum Telecommunication Services
Russellville Electric Board
South Bullock Water Authority
Thomasville, Water Works and Sewer Board, City of
Walter Water Authority
Weaver Water Department, City of
Wetumpka Water
Report to the Industry
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