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! MD/DC Damage Prevention Committee (DPC)
Kevin Woolbright, Chairman, Mark Hamrick, Vice Chairman & Dora Parks, Secretary
7223 Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Hanover, MD 21076
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Minutes of the meeting held on April 25, 2017 Meeting Hosted by Miss Utility in Hanover, MD
Prepared by Dora Parks, Secretary
CALLTOORDERANDINTRODUCTIONS
ChairmanKevinWoolbrightcalledtheregularmonthlymeetingtoorderat9:29a.m.followedbythecustomaryintroductions.
TheminutesofMarch28,2017wereapprovedascorrected.Themeetingminuteswillbepostedat,http://www.missutility.net/damageprevention/
OLDBUSINESSDoraParks(MissUtility)statedthenewlyrevisedMD/DCDamagePreventionGuides(English)werereadyfordistribution.Theguidecontainsthelast(2)Title12revisionsto12-111and12-129.
CGAhaspublishedVersion14.0oftheBestPracticesGuide,availableviaCommonGroundAlliance.
OPENDISCUSSIONSREGARDINGDAMAGEPREVENTIONAWARENESS&COOPERATIONMikeBurns(UtiliQuest)introducednewareamanager,ByungKim.ByungwillservicetheterritoryofBaltimoreCounty,Howard,Harford,AnneArundelandBaltimoreCity.MikehasacceptedanewpositionwithinUtiliQuest.
MeganWelling(PSEG)statedPSEGwasanewmembertotheMissUtilitysystemwith8milesofgaspipeintheCharlesCountyareathatwillgoliveinOctober.Meganaskedcontractlocatingcompaniesintheroomtocontactherdirectlyiftheywereinterestedintalkingaboutcontractlocatingforthisnewpipe.Interestedpartiesweretomeetwithherafterthemeeting.
Variousticketprocessingandworksitematterswerediscussedamongstthecommittee;discrepancynotices,utilitydepth,workingunderaprime’sticket,useofextentofwork[ieldandupdatetickets.
NEWBUSINESSPatBurke(FergusonWaterworks)inquiredifMissUtilityofferedseminarsforcontinuingeducationcerti[ication.PatiswillingtoworkwiththeDPCtoextendtheirtrainingefforts.Thecommitteewillreviewthisofferinconsiderationwithotherpartnersofferingtrainingatthislevel,understandingthatallMissUtilitytrainingifofferedatnocosttoattendees.
DoraParksannouncedtheBoardofDirectorsselectionforthelocatorandexcavatorseat;JuanVogel(UtiliQuest)andJoeShelton(B.F.Joy).TheBODalsomadeachangetotheby-laws,BODseatswillbeathree-yearterm.SAFETYPRESENTATION,TRAINING&EDUCATION
EconomicLoss–WhyCan’tIBillforDowntime?PresentedbyMarkHamrick(Verizon)
Markprovidedinformationregardingworksitedelaysweremanycontactorsfeeltheyshouldbecompensatedforlosttime.MarkexplainedtheEconomicLossRuleinlieuofcontractsandwhatthismeansforworksitedowntime.MarkprovidedresourcesinhisPPTfortheinformationpresented.
MD/DCSUBSCRIBERSCOMMITTEE&BOARDOFDIRECTORSScottBrown,WGL-CommitteeChairmanVinceHealy,Verizon-ViceChairmanDoraParks,MissUtility/OneCallConcepts-Secretary
Nextmeeting,July13,2017attheMissUtilitycallcenter.
TheSubscriberCommitteeandBoardofDirectorsareactiveparticipantswiththeMarylandAuthorityregardingTitle12LawmodiEicationsforafuturerewrite.
MARYLANDUNDERGROUNDFACILITIESDAMAGEPREVENTIONAUTHORITYTomHastings,OCCLocatingServices-Chairman,VinceHealy,Verizon-ViceChairman
JimBarron,ExecutiveDirectorreportedontheAuthorityApril5,2017Meeting
TwoFormalHearingswerescheduled Onewassettledthedaybeforethehearing Thesecondhearingwasheldwithallparties’present ReviewedandActedonten(10)NPV’s.
TheAuthorityreviewedattorneyrecommendationsregardingnon-responsiveAuthorityNPVnotices.TheAuthorityapproveda$11,000paymenttotheSubscriber’sforMayMediaCampaign.
TheAuthorityapproveda$3,000GoldSponsorshipforthe2017GreaterChesapeakeDamagePreventionTrainingConference.
TheAuthorityapproveda$5,000contributiontohelpsponsordamagepreventionoutreach,an811atCamdenYardstheweekendofJune17&18,2017
TheAuthorityapprovedthenewof[iceleasefortheexpandedof[icesbeginningonMarch1,2017. NextAuthorityMeetingisscheduledforWednesday,May3,2017at9:00AM.
One(1)FormalHearingisscheduledforthemorningsession8NPV’sarescheduledforreview
TheAuthorityhasremovedtheholdonacceptingNoticesofViolation.
TheAuthorityhashiredBrianChaseasaresearchassistant.Todayishis[irstday.
PresentationsatComerConstructionandGray&Sons.
The[irstmeetingoftheRe-WriteofTitle12willbeheldinthisroomonMonday,May15,2017at9:00AM.
LOCATORACHIEVEMENTAWARDS(LAA)ANDDIGSMARTAWARDS(DSA)KevinWoolbright,WSSC-Chair,DoraParks,MissUtility-ViceChair
TheLocatorAchievementAwardscommitteewillrecognize(69)locatorsandtheirfamiliesonMay19thattheBowieBaysoxstadium.Invitationshavegoneoutand[inalpreparationsfortheawardsbanquetareunderway.
Pleasevisit,http://www.missutility.net/missutilityawards/maryland_awards.asptolearnmoreabouttheawardsandseepastawardsandbanquetpictures.
2017GREATERCHESAPEAKEDAMAGEPREVENTIONTRAININGCONFERENCE(GCDPTC)Chairman,MattRuddo(OneCallConcepts)
Theninth-yearconferencewillbeheldduringOctober24-27attheClarionResortFontainebleauHotel2016conferencewasasell-out.The2017GCDPTCcanexpectnewadditionstothecomprehensivetrainingsessionschedule,aswellasreturningfavorites,andnetworkingopportunities,includingthe[ifthannualGCDPTCcornholetournamentandtheeighthannualgolftournament.Breakoutsessionswillbe[inalizedinthecomingmonths,butbelowisalistoftentativesessionthemes:
• The411on811• DistractedDriving• MOSH/OSHAUpdate• UtilityCompanyProjectShowcase• PHMSAUpdate
EDUCATIONANDOUTREACHReportedbyChrisMcMurry,MGH
ChrisprovidedanoverviewofMissUtilityoutreachheldduringApril,SafeDiggingMonth;
MarylandreceivedaProclamationfromGovernorHogan,proclaimingAprilasSafeDiggingMonth.
RadiocampaignsstartedinAprilandwillrunintoJune.Three30secondadswillprovideinformationregardingsafetyandresponsibilitywhenplanninganydisturbancetothegroundandearth,targetinghomeownersandprofessionalexcavators.
MissUtilityisasponsoroftheFrederickKeysreportcardcampaignrunningduringApril.MissUtilityhadaboothprovidingoutreachandeducationonsafety.
MissUtilityhasenteredintoapartnershipwithMASNtohaveapresenceattheOriolesandNationalgamesduringAprilandMay.TheMissUtilitylogowillbepresentduringannouncementsofthe‘playerswhodugdeep’segments.
811atOrioleParkwillincludeadisplayofthe811CarandBikewiththeMissUtilityteamhandingoutpromotionalitemstogameattendeesonJune17thand18th.
Homeownerswillbetargetedwithsafeexcavationmessageswithdisplayedinternetbannerswhiletheysearchfordoityourselfinformationanddiggingrelatedtoolsandservices.
SCHOLARSHIPCOMMITTEEKimFrancoisreportedthat230applicantsprovidedentriesforscholarshipsfrom175schools.MGHwillreviewtheapplicationsforsuf[iciencyinpreparationforacommitteereviewtopicktheregionwinners.
OUTREACHANDEDUCATION
TradeShowsandPresentations:IfyouareinterestedinvolunteeringforanyTradeShowsordesiretobeaddedtotheshowdistributionemaillist,[email protected].
Mid Atlantic Construction Safety Conference Martin's Crosswinds 7400 Greenway Center Drive Greenbelt, MD 20770 April 25, 2017
Bowie Baysox Prince George’s Stadium 4101 Crain Highway Bowie, MD 20716 May 19, 2017
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) Safety, Health and Wellness Day DIA Headquarters, Joint Bolling Anacostia Base (JBAB) 20 MacDill Blvd SE #207 Washington, DC 20032 May 24, 2017
DamagePreventionTraining:
ToscheduleaFREEDamagePrevention&SafetyTrainingatyourofEice,pleasecontactDoraParks,[email protected].
CompletedTrainingEvents;
Rustler Construction 7209 Old Marlboro Pike Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Prince George’s Co May 4th, 2017
Calvert Co Commissioners Harriet E. Brown Community Center 901 Dares Beach Rd. Prince Frederick, MD 20678 Calvert Co May 5th, 2017
MISS U PRE-SCHEDULED DP TRAINING SMECO Engineering & Operations Center 14950 Cooperative Pl. Hughesville, MD 20637 May 12th, 2017
CAT-SOUTH CTR APPLIED TECHNOLOGY SOUTH 211 Central Ave. East Edgewater, MD 21037 Anne Arundel Co May 15th, 2017
WSSC – GAITHERSBURG MAINTENANCE DEPO 111 West Diamond Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 May 17th, 2017 set up 7:00am
2017OpenDamagePreventionTrainingOpportunities
July28thattheMissUtilitycallcenterstartingat7:30am November3rdattheMissUtilitycallcenterstartingat7:30am December1statthePEPCOof[iceonBenningRoadstartingat8:00am
Pleasevisit,www.missutility.netforfullinformationregardingpre-scheduledFREEDamagePreventionTrainings;thesetrainingsareopentoeveryone,[email protected](s).
Therebeingnofurtherbusinessbroughtbeforethecommittee,themeetingadjournedat11:15a.m.
NextMD/DCDamagePreventionCommitteeMeeting;April25,2017commencingat9:30amwithrefreshmentsbeingservedat9:00a.m.attheMissUtilitycallcenterinHanover,MD
MEETINGATTENDEES
COMPANYATTENDEENAME TITLE/POSITION
TELEPHONE#
EMAILADDRESS
AACounty GlennGoins (410)222-7344 [email protected]
ACVENVIRO GuyMiller AREAMANAGER (610)476-5371 [email protected]
AnchorConstruction JimBieber (202)269-6694 [email protected]
AtlanticConstruction AndrewWeaver SAFETYCOORDINATOR (540)532-9602 [email protected]
B.FrankJoy KevinMills SAFETY (412)715-7653 [email protected]
B.FrankJoyJoeSheltonBOARDContractorRep
(240)417-0200 jshelton@b[joy.com
BadgerDaylighting FrankHammond
(443)750-1611 [[email protected]
BaltimoreCountyGovernment
JohnathanLinton CREWCHIEF (410)
887-7428
BaltimoreCountyGovernment BrianSham PIPELINEMAINTDIV
(410)887-1480 [email protected]
BGEMarcHaines BOARDElectricRep
(443)324-0371 [email protected]
CarrollCountyRoads MichaelC.Hill (410)386-6717 [email protected]
ColonialPipelineCo. ScottR.Moore (410)970-2138 [email protected]
ColumbiaGas CalvinSwauger (301)268-9452 [email protected]
ColumbiaGas TimHamilton (301)964-9117 [email protected]
Comcast EmilyLolli GISANALYST (240)626-4789 [email protected]
Comcast MacKiser MISSUTILITYCOORDINATOR
(443)812-2926 [email protected]
Comcast DennisGahan
Comcast LindaDurbin (703)789-8194 [email protected]
DCI RodrigoDeleid SUPERVISOR (240)712-8786 [email protected]
FergusonWaterworks PatBurke MUNICIPALSALES (703)576-4395 [email protected]
Flippo DustyHarbaugh MANAGER (301)967-6800 [email protected]
FlippoConstruction EmmanuelCruz SAFETYOFFICER (301)674-0899 [email protected]
FortMyerConstruction SeanParis (202)498-2598 [email protected]
Gray&Son LennyCorbin SAFETYMANAGER (410)365-4156 [email protected]
HowardCounty WesleyWarren LOCATELEADER DAMAGEPREVENTION
(443)745-2233 [email protected]
HowardCounty DavidBall SUPERVISOR DAMAGEPREVENTION
(410)313-3052 [email protected]
HowardCountyCalBrooksBOARDMACORep
(410)313-4952 [email protected]
JESCO JohnPooler TERRITORYMANAGER (240)385-4370 [email protected]
JESCO MikeHaynie TERRITORYMANAGER (410)459-8694 [email protected]
MDPSC RickMiller (410)767-8081 [email protected]
MDTA AlMawry (410)350-9560
MDUFDPA SusanStroudAssistant ASSISTANT (410)
782-2103 [email protected]
MDUFDPAJimBarron ExecutiveDirector
EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR (410)782-2102 [email protected]
MDUFDPA BrainChase RESEARCHASSISTANT
MGH EmilyMeier [email protected]
MGH KimFracois [email protected]
NPL CharmesaHarris
(480)521-3171 [email protected]
NPL JamesRandyCarey
(571)921-0201 [email protected]
OCCLocatingService
TomHastings MDAUTHORITYCHAIRMAN LocatorRepresentative
GENERALMANAGER (410)712-0202 [email protected]
OneCallConcepts MissUtility
MattRuddo MDAUTHORITY
DIRECTOR,CLIENTRELATIONS
(410)782-2025 [email protected]
OneCallConcepts MissUtility
DoraParksCommitteeSecretary BoardMember
MANAGER, CLIENTRELATIONS
(410)782-2026 [email protected]
PEPCO SeanCecil OVERHEADLINEMAN [email protected]
PEPCO CraigStarke (202)440-0724 [email protected]
PEPCO GregJohnson (202)388-2161 [email protected]
PEPCO MitziAmbush (202)308-2269 [email protected]
PEPCO RobertVicks [email protected]
PEPCO SeanParran (202)388-2260 [email protected]
PinpointUnderground LawrenceJohnson
(301)672-8520 [email protected]
PowerCommConstruction JohnBonilla (240)
535-8697 jbonilla@[email protected]
ProCommE.L.S. CharlieRussell (443)535-3588 [email protected]
ProCommE.L.S. JohnCurtin (443)619-3114 [email protected]
PSEG MeganWelling PERMITTING (714)271-1376 [email protected]
R.B.HINKLE JessicaBurke
R.B.HINKLE ScottHoover (703)856-5756 [email protected]
RustlerConstruction WalterRandolph SAFETYOFFICER (240)
398-4296 wrandolph@[email protected]
SKODAContracting MarkKillian MANAGER (973)769-6134 mkillian@[email protected]
SKODAContracting StephenFreedley MANAGER (973)
418-9010 sfreedley@[email protected]
SMECO IrisCurtis (301)705-8689 [email protected]
SMECO LisaHurley (410)535-9403 [email protected]
TuckerConstruction StephenShif[lett SAFETYMANAGER (301)399-5752
USIC JoeFeronti (443)239-4402 [email protected]
Utiliquest ByungKim (404)904-9039 byung.kim@[email protected]
Utiliquest ErikPhillips (443)324-7835 [email protected]
UtiliquestJuanVogel BOARDLocatorRep
(703)929-9710 [email protected]
Utiliquest MikeBurns (443)786-7994 [email protected]
Verizon JohnPendleton DAMAGEINVESTIGATOR (301)509-7566 [email protected]
Verizon StevenLewin DAMAGEINVESTIGATOR (410)777-0785 [email protected]
Verizon ChuckBaker (301)502-9340 [email protected]
VerizonMarkHamrick CommitteeV.Chairman
(410)610-1371 [email protected]
WashingtonGas TamaraNeal SUPERVISOR (301)356-8483 [email protected]
WashingtonGas DonJones SUPERVISOR/ DISTRICTOFCOLUMBIA
(703)750-5510 [email protected]
WashingtonGas
ScottBrownBOARDPresident GasRep
(703)750-4388 [email protected]
WSSC DeenaJoyce (301)206-8259 [email protected]
WSSC
KevinWoolbrightCommitteeChairman BOARDWater/SewerRep
CUSTOMERCAREADVOCATE
(240)205-3684 [email protected]