South Dakota One Call* Renews Partnership with Texas811 Texas811 continues to strengthen Commitment to South Dakota One Call Richardson, TX – November 1, 2023 – After a competitive bid process, South Dakota One Call has renewed their partnership with Texas811 to provide services enhancing their mission of ensuring the safety of South Dakotans and the integrity of critical underground …
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“Prepare and prevent, don’t repair and repent.” How to safely and efficiently locate underground utilities: 🔗 Georgia’s largest utility looks to natural gas as it says it needs to generate more electricity soon: 🔗 PG&E CEO to Make Last-Ditch Pitch to Bury Power Lines to Prevent Wildfires: 🔗 Prioritizing Risks or Profits? 811 Productivity: 🔗 VHS – Should the US …
VHS | SHOULD THE US BURY ITS POWERLINES?
“Burying power lines is an expensive but sure-fire way to practically eliminate the risk of utility-caused wildfires, which have devastated towns across California. PG&E, the nation’s largest utility, has been found liable for numerous wildfires in the state. In an effort to prevent future disasters, the utility is planning to underground 10,000 miles of distribution lines in fire-prone areas, including …
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“What initially struck me as unique about the Common Ground Alliance continues to surprise me today — that so many companies across so many industries can agree on a common goal and work together toward that common goal.” – Sarah Magruder Lyle GPR + GPS reveals the underground world – 🔗 DroneDeploy begins drag-and-drop PPK processing for DJI drones – …
VHS | HOME EXPLOSION IN WOODSTOCK
“On October 9, 2023, at 12:35PM, the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the area of N. Tryon Street and Lincoln Street for the smell of natural gas in the area. Firefighters arrived a short time later and determined a contract crew working in the area had stuck a 2-inch gas main inside a sewer line. Nicor arrived approximately 30 minutes …
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“Let’s aim for improved reliability and accuracy in the location of underground utility infrastructure mapping records and supporting data” ‘Streets don’t normally blow up’: 🔗 How GPR Helps Finding Utilities or Cables In Concrete Safe and Easy: 🔗 Using Blockchain for Damage Prevention: 🔗 VHS – Mastering the art of daylighting: 📺 Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Association Announces Board of Directors, Officers: 🔗 The Utility …
VHS | MASTERING THE ART OF DAYLIGHTING
“One of the key takeaways from the conversation was the concept of “daylighting” or “exposing utilities.” Chris explained that these terms are industry jargon for the process of uncovering underground utilities to locate and work on them safely. Ditch Witch offers a range of solutions, including their product, which can stand alone or complement their existing portfolio. The company’s goal …
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We’re back! Here’s the top 10 stories from the last week… Google Fiber shares guidance for state broadband leaders: 🔗 Read $5.5 B added to Illinois economy through utility contracts with diverse suppliers: 🔗 Read The RoundTable 2023 Live from the Texas 811 Damage Prevention Summit!: 📺 Watch Top 10 Damage Prevention Apps: 🔗 Read Trenchless Technology Announces 2023 Projects of the Year: 🔗 …
VHS | LIVE FROM TEXAS 811
Join us for The RoundTable 2023 Live from the Texas 811 Damage Prevention Summit Sponsored by UtilocateRECENT POSTSFeb. 14, 2025VHS | 20 WAYS AI CAN IMPROVE PROCESSES FOR SMALL WATER UTILITIESFeb. 13, 2025HOW STANDARDIZED DELIVERABLES FUEL ROIFeb. 10, 2025UA / ISSUE 130Feb. 06, 2025MINIMIZING HUMAN ERRORFeb. 03, 2025UA / ISSUE 129
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Wow this year is flying, we’re already into October! This week we’re going to the Texas811 Damage Prevention Summit so look out for our team there. Here’s the news: Live report from the Utility Expo: READ Tilson Offers This Construction Software Advice to Fellow Utility Contractors: READ USIC Announces Leadership Changes: READ Utility worker killed in trench collapse in San …