The 2012 face to face meeting schedule is as follows: Member / Board Meeting ~ Thursday, February 7, 2012 Annual General Meeting / Board Meeting ~ Thursday, April 12, 2012 Member / Board Meeting ~ Wednesday, June 20, 2012 Member / Board Meeting ~ Thursday October 18,…
LAST DAY TO REGISTER! The Zone Bowling Centre & Big River Brew Pub
Join us for our first social event at The Zone Bowling Centre & Big River Brew Pub in Coquitlam on November 15, 2011 at 3:30 pm for some fun and networking. Cost is $40 plus HST per person. Registration must be done by November 8,…
Bridging the Gap Construction Safety Conference ~ November 17 to 19, 2011
Sheraton Vancouver Airport Hotel, Richmond, B.C. Everyone involved with the construction industry — tradespeople, managers, and safety and prevention staff — is invited to attend this three day event. The conference occurs Nov. 19 with pre-conference courses at various locations on Nov. 17 and 18.…
Talk about DIRT and 811
We would like to thank Khrysanne Kerr, VP, Communications and Program Development at Common Ground Alliance (US), for attending our October 20th Members Meeting. Khrysanne delivered a comprehensive presentation about the value of the Damage Information Reporting Tool and the success of the 811 initiative in…
CGA DIRT Report for 2010 Member Teleconference
On October 28, 2011 at 1 pm EST, CGA staff and committee members will provide an overview of the recently released DIRT Report for 2010. The presentation will highlight key messages and takeaways found in the 2010 report. For more information, click here.
CSA S250 Mapping of Underground Utility Infrastructure ~ Published
CSA Standards has just published CSA S250 Mapping of Underground Utility Infrastructure. This new standard has its origins from long established mapping best practices and internal utility company mapping standards. It has been developed by a committee of nationwide industry subject matter experts, regulators, general interest and…
Contractor’s Breakfast in Fort St. John ~ October 19, 2011
Spectra Energy, Alliance Pipeline, Pembina Pipeline and Pacific Northern Gas are hosting a Contractor Breakfast in Fort St John on October 19, 2011 from 7:00 ‐ 8:00 am at the Pomeroy Hotel (Marie Pomeroy Room) located at 11308 Alaska Road in Fort St John. The purposed of…
Help Support CCGA’s Application to the CRTC ~ Comment Period Closed
The CCGA has made an application to the CRTC to bring 811 to Canada. CCGA is looking for letters of support for the application by September 16th. Please visit the CCGA website for guidance on supporting this initiative and a template letter. Thank you to…
BC Safety Authority News Release ~ Excavating Contractors Pay Up for Gas Line Hits
In an effort to increase public safety, the BC Safety Authority has collected monetary penalties related to gas safety from two companies this year. See the Press release.
Social Event – The Zone Bowling Centre in Coquitlam
Join us for our first social event at The Zone Bowling Centre & Big River Brew Pub on November 15, 2011 at 3:30 pm for some fun and networking. Cost is $40 plus HST per person. Registration closes November 7, 2011 at 5 pm. Price…
Special Board Meeting
BC Oil and Gas Commission Safety Advisory 2011-04
On February 3, 2011, a pipeline carryng crude oil from northeast British Columbia to Kamloops was punctured when it was struck by a water well drilling rig approximately 30 kilometres from kamloops. See the full Safety Advisory.
Pipeline Safety Threatened by Growing Urban Centres
By Dina O’Meara, Calgary Herald Canada needs to institute laws mandating people call before they dig, legislation which could save lives, urged an industry association. See the full article.
BCLNA Golf Tournament
Sandpiper Golf Resort, Harrison Mills, BC. Noon shotgun start, Texas Scramble format Cost – $150 plus HST Questions to Heidi Henderson at hhenderson@bclna.com or 604-574-7772 ext 102
30th Annual CanWest Horticultural Show
AGM, Arborist Symposium, Seminars, President’s Banquet and Awards Party, Equipment Field Day
CCGA Call Before You Dig Public Service Announcement
With the generosity of Jeremy Bieber, the Canadian Common Ground Alliance offers this public service announcement to enhance public safety and the integrity of all buried utilities. One Call costs you nothing. Not calling could cost you everything.
NEB Update on Proposed Damage Prevention Regulations (DPR) and Damage Prevention Initiatives
In August 2010, the National Energy board published the proposed Damage Prevention Regulations (DPR) in the Canada Gazette, Part I for a 30-day comment period. The Board thanks all stakeholders who submitted comments. in light of the comments received, the Board will not proceed with…
Our Excavation Network reaches over 2,500 ground disturbers across BC…
The British Columbia Common Ground Alliance is a non-profit organization established to lead development of consistent practices and coordination of activities to ensure the highest possible standards of public safety,worker safety and damage prevention in connection with underground infrastructure. The BC Common Ground Alliance is…
Executive Conference Call
Member / Board Meeting
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Member / Board Meeting
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DigSafe! BC – Fort Nelson
Woodland Inn and Suites Next Workshops (Location & Dates): Fort Nelson, Woodlands Inn – June 1, 2011 — Register Now!
Annual General Meeting and Board Meeting
Spectra Energy Offices – 1100 – 1055 W Georgia Street in Vancouver.
CGA Excavation Safety Conference & Expo — Orlando, FL
DigSafe!BC – CLAC/Kiewit (Langley)
Location: CLAC Langley – 19955 81A Ave, Unit 100, Langley BC Time: 7:45am – 4:30pm Registration & Coffee: 7:00am – 7:45am Cost: $150 per person or Free for CLAC members (call for details) For companies who disturb the ground in any way – this workshop…
Member / Board Meeting
Location to be announced.
NTSB ADVISORY ~ NTSB Issues Urgent Safety Recommendations
National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, DC 20594 January 3, 2011 The National Transportation Safety Board today issued seven safety recommendations, six of them classified as “Urgent,” as a result of its investigation into the pipeline rupture and explosion that killed eight people and destroyed 37 homes in San Bruno, Calif., on September 9, 2010. The…
Pipeline Safety Task Force Issues Guidelines To Protect Public From Tragedy Similar to San Bruno’s Communication problems between local governments and utilities is a national issue.
By Rebecca Rosen Lum The deadly gas pipeline explosion in San Bruno on Sept. 9, 2010 highlighted a lack of planning and, most particularly, communication among utility companies, local governments, builders and homeowners — not just in California but nationwide. So concluded a 130-member task force on pipeline…
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration releases Pipeline and Informed Planning Alliance (PIPA) Report
PHMSA officially released the Pipeline & Informed Planning Alliance (PIPA) report today. A press release has been posted to the PHMSA web site http://phmsa.dot.gov/staticfiles/PHMSA/DownloadableFiles/PIPA%20release%20phmsa1010.pdf. The PIPA Report is available in its entirety on the Land Use Planning page within PHMSA’s Stakeholder Communications website at http://primis.phmsa.dot.gov/comm/LandUsePlanning.htm, or…
Holiday Social
Aqua Riva – 200 Granville Street in Vancouver
Best Practice 2.0 Consultation Process – Feedback Deadline
On behalf of Andrew Mark, Chair of the Best Practice Committee, I am pleased to introduce the Ground Disturbance Best Practice – Working Draft version 2.0. – for your review and subsequent feedback/ changes. This Draft has gone through some significant revisions. The Best Practice…
Pipeline Committee Meeting w Bob Kipp
WorkSafeBC – 2010 Proposed Regulatory Amendments Response to Staff
There has been a notice of public hearing from WorkSafe BC concerning a proposed amendment to section 4.18 – definition of “utility services”. For OH&S purposes, the three main types of closed-system utility services included are potable water lines, energy lines (petroleum, steam, and electrical…
WorkSafe BC 2010 Proposed Regulatory Amendments – Deadline for Written Submissions
The Board of Directors of WorkSafeBC approved public hearings to be held in May-June 2010 to consider proposed regulatory amendments to: Part 1 – relating to the definition of qualified registered professional; Part 4 – relating to the definition of late night hours; Parts 4…
Board / Membership Meeting
The next Membership and Board Meetings will be held on October 28, 2010 starting at 10 am. Location will be announced. Vic Weston, President and Owner of Tri-State Road Boring Inc. of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Chairman of (US) Common Ground Alliance will be speaking…
Executive Conference Call
The Canadian Common Ground Alliance is the voice of Canada’s Regional Partner CGAs dedicated to working toward damage prevention solutions that will benefit all Canadians. Their website is a portal to Canada’s CGA Partners and provides routine updates to the damage prevention issues of national interest…