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We’re on our way to the Common Ground Alliance Fall Committee Summit in Indianapolis today! Looking forward to a great event. Here’s the top 10 stories from the last 7 days: The problem with Drone GPR: ๐Ÿ”— FPL still investigating Idalia outages with Longboat underground utilities: ๐Ÿ”— Skeptical State Regulators Delay Vote on PG&E’s $6 Billion Plan to Bury Power …

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“Prepare and prevent, don’t repair and repent.” How to safely and efficiently locate underground utilities: ๐Ÿ”— Georgia’s largest utility looks to natural gas as it says it needs to generate more electricity soon: ๐Ÿ”— PG&E CEO to Make Last-Ditch Pitch to Bury Power Lines to Prevent Wildfires: ๐Ÿ”— Prioritizing Risks or Profits? 811 Productivity: ๐Ÿ”— VHS – Should the US …

UA / ISSUE 68

“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 – ๐Ÿ”— DroneDeploy begins drag-and-drop PPK processing for DJI drones – …

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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’: ๐Ÿ”— How GPR Helps Finding Utilities or Cables In Concrete Safe and Easy: ๐Ÿ”— Using Blockchain for Damage Prevention: ๐Ÿ”— VHS – Mastering the art of daylighting: ๐Ÿ“บ Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Association Announces Board of Directors, Officers: ๐Ÿ”— The Utility …

UA / ISSUE 66

We’re back! Here’s the top 10 stories from the last week…   Google Fiber shares guidance for state broadband leaders: ๐Ÿ”— Read $5.5 B added to Illinois economy through utility contracts with diverse suppliers: ๐Ÿ”— Read The RoundTable 2023 Live from the Texas 811 Damage Prevention Summit!: ๐Ÿ“บ Watch Top 10 Damage Prevention Apps: ๐Ÿ”— Read Trenchless Technology Announces 2023 Projects of the Year: ๐Ÿ”— …

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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 …

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We’re in Louisville, KY this week for The Utility Expo – let us know if you’re in town! Underground utilities, more reliable and lasting, still slow to take root around valley: READ 811 & Sewer Line Fix: WATCH Shane Hart – More regulations?: READ 2022 DIRT Report out now!: READ Sewer Safety Week warns of threat from crossed lines: READ …

UA / ISSUE 63

Top 10 stories from the last week in damage prevention: Navigating Uncharted Terrain with Concrete Results: READ Preventing ground collapse through new AI-based monitoring: READ Underground utilities engineering solutions provider UUE plans ACE Market listing: READ Iowa Utilities Board approves eminent domain for underground transmission line project: READ Underground Fire in Colorado Springs: WATCH Ethical Values in Utility Locating and …

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Here’s the latest 10 stories we found from this week in the damage prevention & utility sectors: CGA’s Next Practices Initiative Releases Visionary GIS Case Study: READ Russell Ruderman: Bury The Power Lines. It’s A No-Brainer: READ Underground fire in downtown Colorado Springs causes early shelter-in-place Monday: READ Geospatial Infrastructure Solutions for a More Resilient Nation: READ Enbridge’s $14 Billion …

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Let’s aim for improved reliability and accuracy in the location of underground utility infrastructure mapping records and supporting data… Looking deeper: solving the problem of underground utility risk: READ GIS + TMS = SUCCESS: READ VHS – Laying 36m of pipe: WATCH Autonomous drones are inspecting and mapping infrastructure in Spain: READ How 811 works in Ireland: READ Quanta Services, …