The CGA and their Data Reporting & Evaluation Committee publishes the only comprehensive accounting and analysis of damages to buried infrastructure in the U.S. and Canada. The DIRT Annual Report is based on data entered into the Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) for a given year and is published in written form and as an interactive dashboard.
With nearly 197,000 reported unique damages, the 2024 Report pinpoints persistent problem areas, economic trends and learnings about what works to reduce damages — and what doesn’t — from Damage Prevention Institute peer reviews. Read the report to find out more.
The CGA Board issued a press release stating that the Common Ground Alliance 2024 DIRT Report delivers a wake-up call that demands immediate and decisive action from every stakeholder in the damage prevention industry. The CGA Index rose from 94 to 96.7—moving further from our 50-in-5 goal rather than closer to it. This demands immediate and decisive action from every stakeholder in the damage prevention industry.
Read the full Statement.