Every year, the Minnesota Common Ground Alliance (MNCGA), the Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety (MNOPS), and Gopher State One Call (GSOC) work with local utility coordinating committees to host free damage prevention meetings throughout March and April. These educational meetings review safe digging practices designed to protect our state’s underground infrastructure. They provide important reminders for the excavating public before the spring digging season begins.
During the meetings, each of the three sponsors focus on different areas. The MNCGA encourages industry stakeholders to join their organization to help raise damage prevention awareness, while GSOC covers any processing changes, updates, and common mistakes or errors made on locate tickets. MNOPS elaborates on case studies, frequent complications found in the eld, and excavation rules and regulations in Minnesota.
In 2017, there will be 32 meetings held throughout the state. To see dates and locations select the read more link below.
Crookston Area 2/28/17 11:30am |
Winona Area 3/7/17 7:00am |
Worthington Area 3/14/17 10:30am |
Duluth Area 3/24/17 6:30am |
New York Mills/Perham Area 4/4/17 5:30pm |
Shakopee 3/2/17 7:30am |
Andover Area 3/8/17 7:15am |
Hinckley Area 3/15/17 7:30am |
Alexandria Area 3/24/17 6:30am |
Park Rapids 4/6/17 10:00am |
Hutchinson 3/2/17 8:30m |
Owatonna 3/8/17 9:00am |
Marshall Area 3/21/17 7:00am |
Mankato Area 3/28/17 8:30am |
Grand Rapids 4/11/17 7:30am |
New Ulm 3/3/17 8:30am |
Lakeville 3/9/17 7:30am |
Brainerd Area 3/22/17 7:00am |
Willmar/Spicer Area 3/29/17 6:30am |
International Falls 4/25/17 5:30pm |
Virginia/Hibbing Area 3/6/17 7:30am |
Rochester 3/9/17 9:30am |
Morris Area 3/23/17 6:30am |
St. Cloud/Foley Area 3/30/17 6:30am |
Baudette 4/26/17 5:30pm |
Two Harbors Area 3/7/17 7:00am |
Austin/Albert Lea 3/10/17 7:30am |
Brooklyn Park 3/23/17 7:30am |
Oakdale 3/30/17 7:30am |
Roseu/Warroad 4/27/17 5:30pm |
*There will be two upcoming meetings held in Bemidji and Thief River Falls. Dates and times are TBD. Stay tuned on the MNCGA website for additional details when they become available.
Click HERE to register for a damage prevention meeting!
With an increase in the number of excavation projects and people entering the industry, it is more important than ever to exercise safe digging practices daily. Every excavation project, large or small, requires a “click or call” to GSOC. Stay safe by contacting GSOC 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays, before you begin digging. Get ready for the spring excavation season by registering for a damage prevention meeting today!