Author: GSOC
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Registration is Open for the 2023 Damage Prevention Meetings
Each spring, Minnesota holds damage prevention meetings by and for the excavation community all around the state. These meetings are focused on safe digging and best practice education. Registration is now open — see the instructions below to on how to sign up. How to register: 1. Visit the MNCGA website events calendar to find…
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Join Us at the 2023 Minnesota CGA Locate Rodeo
The 2023 Minnesota Common Ground Alliance (MNCGA) Locate Rodeo is coming up! Join us at CenterPoint Energy’s River Building January 17 and 18 to kick off the new year. The Locate Rodeo is an indoor competition using state-of-the-art virtual technology — provided by UTTO — where participants compete with qualified individuals from all around the…
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Learn From the Unexpected with A.J. Clark of Badger Infrastructure Solutions
Click here to see the latest changes to Meet Ticket procedure and documentation. The latest Learn from the Unexpected video features A.J. Clark, Locating Solutions Manager at Badger Infrastructure Solutions. A.J. talks about the value of using Meet Notifications (commonly known in the construction industry as “Meet Tickets”) for large-scale projects that will be completed…
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Using a Non-Excavation Planning Ticket for Project Planning: 5 Frequently Asked Questions
Updated: 11/27/24 When working on a commercial development project, keeping underground facilities in mind from the start can help your project run smoothly and aid in overall damage prevention. One of the ways you can plan ahead is by utilizing a Non-excavation Ticket through Gopher State One Call (GSOC). There are four types of Non-excavation…
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Looking Back on the 2022 811 5K Run/Walk
Video Still by Rob Olson The 2022 811 5K Run/Walk turned what could’ve been a typical Saturday morning into an exciting event focused on spreading the word about safe digging. Gopher State One Call (GSOC) along with a variety of utility-focused sponsors, including CenterPoint Energy and Xcel Energy, brought the event to life on…
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Summer News, Tips & Reminders
Please take a moment to review the following GSOC reminders, suggestions and tips to help you process tickets more efficiently. We look forward to your feedback and continued support! WHAT’S NEW? Online Dashboard of GSOC Ticketing Statistics GSOC announces the availability of online dashboards for detailed ticketing statistics. Ticketing data can be searched by date,…
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2022 811 5K Run/Walk
Join us for a safety day @ Bde Maka Ska on 8/13/22 at 8:11A.M. The 811 5K run/walk is a public awareness event that hopes to spread the word about safe digging and damage prevention awareness. A free kids run is scheduled after the race. Participants can also enjoy snacks, water, a variety of safety-themed…
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GSOC at the 2022 Minneapolis Home & Garden Show
If you’re near the Twin Cities, make sure to check out the Minneapolis Home & Garden show Wednesday, March 2 through Sunday, March 6 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. This show is one of the largest home and garden shows in the United States and features 600+ home-related booths to explore. Stop by Gopher State…
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Learn From the Unexpected with Eric Kolcinski of Centerpoint Energy
The damage prevention industry isn’t always predictable, but Gopher State One Call believes that we can all learn from those unexpected moments and be safer for it. That’s why we’ve introduced our Learn from the Unexpected series. These videos—featuring Minnesota damage prevention professionals just like you—will allow community members to share their stories so that…
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How to Deal with a Damage
As damage prevention stakeholders, we are all focused on keeping people and property safe. And while everyone’s goal is zero damages, the reality is that damages do occur. In the past five years in the United States and Canada, damages to buried utilities have increased or stayed relatively steady, according to the Common Ground Alliance,…