Author: GSOC

  • 2016 GSOC Annual Report

    Click here to download the PDF. A note from our COO: Dear Minnesota Underground Safety Stockholders, It is hard to believe that we have turned the corner and moved into another new year. 2017 brings opportunities for Damage Prevention meetings, trainings, seminars, events, locate requests, locate requests, and more locate requests. For 2016, GSOC ended…

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  • Celebrating 10 years of 811

    In 2007, the Common Ground Alliance (CGA), a member-driven association that promotes the safety of underground facilities, spearheaded the 811 National Awareness Campaign. 2017 marks the 10th anniversary of this important achievement for the underground damage prevention industry! When 811 became the universal three-digit dial code for America’s one call centers, it set the stage…

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  • 2017 MN Damage Prevention Meetings

    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…

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  • IMAP: An Online Database Management System

    Gopher State One Call (GSOC) would like to remind all Facility Operators to update and confirm their notification areas for their respective utility companies. Take some time early in 2017 to verify that all your company’s information in the GSOC system is up-to-date. Making sure your notification area database coverage and company contact information is…

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  • 2017 Northern Midwest Users’ Group Meeting

    Gopher State One Call (GSOC) invites Facility Operators to attend the first ever Northern Midwest Users’ Group Meeting! One Call Concepts, Inc. (OCC) will be hosting the event customized for three notification centers- GSOC, Iowa One Call (IOC), and North Dakota One Call (NDOC). The Northern Users’ Group Meeting was developed to bring together Facility…

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