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! MD/DC Damage Prevention Committee (DPC)

Kevin Woolbright, Chairman, Mark Hamrick, Vice Chairman & Dora Parks, Secretary

7223 Parkway Drive, Suite 100 Hanover, MD 21076

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Minutes of the meeting held on February 28, 2017 Meeting Hosted by Miss Utility in Hanover, MD

Prepared by Dora Parks, Secretary

CALLTOORDERANDINTRODUCTIONSChairmanKevinWoolbrightcalledtheregularmonthlymeetingtoorderat9:31a.m.followedbythecustomaryintroductions.

TheminutesofJanuary24,2017wereapprovedaswritten.Themeetingminuteswillbepostedat,http://www.missutility.net/damageprevention/

OLDBUSINESSMaryHill(FTC)statedthatUSIC(JoeFeronti)hasbeenworkingwithFTCsincethelastDPCmeetingofJanuary24thtoresolvelocateconcerns.

OPENDISCUSSIONSREGARDINGDAMAGEPREVENTIONAWARENESS&COOPERATIONMitziAmbush(PEPCO)reportedtwoelectrichitsatMontgomeryandPrinceGeorge’sCountyschools.Thecontractorsdidnotprocessexcavationticketsastheyfelttherewasnoneedsincetheywereworkingonprivateproperty.MitziexplainedthatPEPCOandotherutilityownershaveburiedlinesonprivatepropertyandthestatelawsrequireaMissUtilityticketwhereeverdiggingistakingplace.

DavidBall(HowardCounty)statedthatHowardCountyDPWwasexperiencingdamagestotheirsewerplant.DavidreportedthatHowardCountyrequiresaminimumclearanceofZivefeetofseparationforanyinstallationintheirwaterandsewereasements.DavidprovidedtheregulationsforHowardCountyasfollows;

Volume2oftheHowardCountyDesignManual,Section5.4-Crossings&Clearances.IfinterestedindownloadingDesignManual,theyareavailableat;https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Public-Works/Bureau-Of-Engineering

DoraParks(MissUtility)reportedthatrevisedMD/DCDamagePreventionGuideshavebeenorderedthatwillincludetheneweradditionto12-111(MDAuthority)andnew12-129(tracerwireonnewwaterandsewerinstallationsandfullreplacementsonprivateproperty).Theguideswillbeyellowtoidentifythenewrevision.AnyonewantingthenewerguidesshouldcontactDoraParks,dora@misstuitlity.net.

ScottBrown(WashingtonGas)remindedtheattendeesthatwhileworkinginWashingtonDCtosecurepermitsforbothprivateandpublicpropertyexcavationasDDOTandDCRAwereenforcingtherequirementtohaveaMissUtility/DOCticket.ViolatorsaresubjecttoZines.DoraParksaddedthatDDOT,DCRAandDCPSCrequirealldamagestobereportedintheirpermitregulations.Thecallcenterisprocessing‘damage’reportsfortheseentities.Thereportsarenottransmitted;however,theyremainarecordinthecallcenterarchivesforsevenyears.

StevenLopez(Anchor)reportedthatDCIwasnotlocatingtheirticketsontimeandusingacode5withoutcontactingAnchor.DoraParksexplainedhowthelocateextensionsandcode5statusareusedinMarylandandDCandsuggestedthatAnchormeetwithDCIafterthemeeting.

ScottHover(RBHinkle)statedtheyarebeingbilledforVerizondropdamagethatwasanofaultforRBHinkle.ChuckBaker(Verizon)willmeetwithScotttoreviewthedetailstogetthisissueresolved.

DeenaJoyce(WSSC)reportedthatWSSCwasabletoworkwithAT&Trecentlytoresolveadamagematter.

DoraParksaskedallstakeholderstobeonalertinMontgomeryCountyintheHerbFarmRoadareaformenworkingonprivatepropertyasthereisascamgoingontowardsseniors.Theworkersdonothaveticketsandarediggingonprivateproperties.PleasereporttheseincidentstoDoraParksorcallthepolice.

NEWBUSINESS

CommonGroundAlliance(CGA)willhavetheirannualdamagepreventionconferenceduringMarch14-16,2017inOrlando,FloridaasstatedbyDoraParks.CGAwillcelebratethe10thanniversaryof‘811’,thenation’s‘callbeforeyoudig’3digitdialingonWednesdayeveningoftheconference.Multiplestakeholders,includingMissUtilitywerechallengedbyCGAtocreateavideodisplayingthebeneZitsofusing‘811’.ThevideoswillberatedbytheCGAcommitteetoincludeapeople’schoiceawardduringthe‘811’celebration.KevinWoolbright(WSSC)andScottBrown(WGL)willprovidepresentationsattheconferenceinadditiontoOneCallConceptsunveilingthenew811caronanationallevel.

DoraalsoreportedthatCoxUtilityServiceswillZlya‘811hotairballoon’acrossthecountyinpartnershipwithCGAforthe10thyearanniversary.TheballoonwilltakeZlightonApril1stfromCalifornia,landinginRichmond,VAonAugust11th,811day.Theballoonwillmake23stopsacrossthecounty–BowieBaysoxstadiumbeingoneofthem–duringtheMissUtility,TouchATruckevent.

SAFETYPRESENTATION,TRAINING&EDUCATIONMOSHTrenchSafetypresentedbyEricaErdman,(MOSH)

Ericadiscussedlocaltragediesofcompaniesnotadheringtosafetyregulationsduringexcavations.Thepresentationpredominantlyfocusedontrenchsafetyusingapowerpointtodisplayannualdeathstatisticsandworksiteaccidentsinvolvingtrenchingviolations.Thepresentationwaswellreceivedbythemeetingattendeeswithlotsofengagementandquestions.Topicsthatwerecoveredduringthepresentation;

• Spoilpiles• Competentperson• Shoring• DirtclassiZications• Ladderplacements

ScottBrown(WGL)willprovidetheMarchmeetingpresentationonEnhancedPositiveResponse.

MD/DCSUBSCRIBERSCOMMITTEE&BOARDOFDIRECTORSScottBrown,WGL-CommitteeChairmanVinceHealy,Verizon-ViceChairmanDoraParks,MissUtility/OneCallConcepts-Secretary

ScottBrownaskedthatallmembersreporttheirmonthlydamageinformationandticketvolumetoDoraParks.Amonthlyandyearly‘county’reportisgeneratedandreviewedbytheMD/DCSubscribersandBoardofDirectorsduringtheirquarterlymeetingstodeterminewhereoutreachandeducationresourcesareneeded.Noutilitynamesarelistedonthereports.Thecallcenterhasemailedallowner-memberstosolicitparticipationinthereportingthatincludedhowtoobtaindistrictcodeticketvolume.ReportsareduetoDoraviaemailnolaterthanthe15thofeachmonthforthepreviousmonth’sreporting.PleasecontactDoraifyouhaveanyquestionsat;dora@missutility.net.

ScottalsoannouncedthatthecurrentstakeholderlocatorandcontractorBoardseatswereupforrenewalforthe2017–2019two-yearterm.ScottprovidedanoverviewoftheBoardseatresponsibilities.Companiescannominateorself-nominateforthesenon-votingBOARDpositions.NameswillbepresentedbytheDPCattheSubscribersandBODmeetinginApriltoappointtheBODseats.

Locator Seat Self-Nominations and self-statements; o Erik Phillips – UtiliQuest; Erik stated he has been in the damage prevention business for

18 years and serves on the Awards and GCDPTC. o Joe Feronti – USIC; Joe stated he has nearly 30 years of locating experience between two

companies and serves on the Awards and GCDPTC. Joe has worked the Miss Utility booth at the annual H&G shows in Timonium as a volunteer.

o Lawrence – DCI; Lawrence stated he has worked with DCI for two years and believes he has provided support to bridge the locator and excavator work site experiences.

o Juan Vogal – UtiliQuest/current member (self-nominated during the 2/28/2017 meeting)

Contractor Seat Self-Nominations and self-statements; o Lenny Corbin – Gray & Son; Lenny has been in the contracting and safety business for

over 40 years and has supported education and outreach by volunteering at minor league events and trade shows for Miss Utility. Gray & Son has been awarded the Dig Smart awards in 2012, 2014 & 2016 and honorable mention in 2013. Lenny also attends the AUC meetings representing Gray & Son.

o Joe Shelton – B.F. Joy/current member (self-nominated during the 2/28/2017 meeting)

The3rdquarterlymeetingisplannedforApril13thattheSMECOE&OCenterinHughesville,MD

TheSubscriberCommitteeandBoardofDirectorsareactiveparticipantswiththeMarylandAuthorityregardingTitle12LawmodiEicationsforafuturerewrite.

MARYLANDUNDERGROUNDFACILITIESDAMAGEPREVENTIONAUTHORITYTomHastings,OCCLocatingServices-Chairman,VinceHealy,Verizon-ViceChairmanandJimBarron,ExecutiveDirector

JimBarronreported;

TheMDAuthorityofZiciallymovedbackinournewlyremodeledandexpandedofZices.

February1,2017Meeting

ThreeFormalHearingswerescheduled Onewascancelled–ProbableViolatoraccepteda$1,525Zine TwoHearingswereheld $2,525inZineswereleviedthenreducedto$1,262.50withtraining

ReviewedandActedoneight(8)NPV’s AcceptedatrainingwaiverononeNPV SentoneNPVbacktocomplainantformoreinformation Theremaining6NPV’sstartedat$12,000inZinethenreducedthroughtheSFMto $7,500inZineswith$2,700waivedfortrainingnetting$4,800inZines

NextAuthorityMeetingisscheduledforWednesday,March1,2017at9:00AM.Three(3)FormalHearingsarescheduledforthemorningsession.NPV#283hasbeenremandedbacktotheAuthorityforreviewatthe3.1.17meetingTheAuthoritywillconsideronerequesttowaivetrainingFourNPV’sarescheduledforreview

TheAuthoritywillreviewcontributionstothe2017MediaCampaign TheAuthorityhastemporarilyplacedaholdonacceptingNoticesofViolation.Wearecurrentlybackloggedseveralmonthswith50NPV’snowinlineforinvestigationandreview.WehopetolifttheholdsometimeinMid-March

ThenextmeetingoftheAuthorityisscheduledforApril5,2017

LOCATORACHIEVEMENTAWARDS(LAA)ANDDIGSMARTAWARDS(DSA)KevinWoolbright,WSSC-Chair,DoraParks,MissUtility-ViceChair

Locator nominations closed on February 24th. The committee received (68) nominations for locators who have achieved: No at-fault damages for the time period, January 1 – December 31, 2016. No at-fault vehicle damages for the same time period. Designated as a full-time locator, locating at least 1,500 tickets during this time frame

Establish proactive working relationships in damage prevention

The nominated locators and their families will be celebrated at a banquet on May 19th that will include recognition for the exceptional job they provide in damage prevention and safety.

Pleasevisit,http://www.missutility.net/missutilityawards/maryland_awards.asptolearnmoreabouttheawardsandseepastawardsandbanquetpictures.

2017GREATERCHESAPEAKEDAMAGEPREVENTIONTRAININGCONFERENCE(GCDPTC)Chairman,MattRuddo(OneCallConcepts)

2016ConferenceRecap• Thiswastheeighth-yearfortheconference,hostedattheClarionResortFontainebleauHotelin

OceanCity,Md.,witharecord-se>ng382industryprofessionalsinaCendancefromvariousstakeholdergroups.

• Eventincluded12sessionsonbothnewandupdatedcontent.ThekeynotespeakerwasPeteStrickland,who,asabasketballcoach,deviatedfromthetypicaldamageprevenKontheme.Hisspeechwaswellreceived.TheeventclosedwithspeakerDavidMiguel,whopresentedasafety-focusedspeechthatwasverywellreceived.Theeventalsoincludedcornhole,whichtookplaceoutsidethisyear,andgolf,whichmaintainedgoodaCendance.Fourmealswereprovided,includingtwobreakfasts,andawelcomerecepKonandlunchintheexhibithall.

• Theexhibithallwassoldoutandfeatured38exhibitors.• TheDigSmartAwardstookplaceonFriday,10/21.• Uniquetothisyearwasthe811Carunveiling,whichtookplaceincollaboraKonwiththe

conference.

Theninth-yearconferencewillbeheldduringOctober24-27attheClarionResortFontainebleauHotel.

Themontage to promote the 9th Annual Conference is near completion and will be posted at; www.missutilityconference.com

EDUCATIONANDOUTREACHIfyouareinterestedinvolunteeringforanyTradeShowsordesiretobeaddedtotheshowdistributionemaillist,pleaseemailEmilyMeieratemeier@mghus.com.

PastTradeShowsandPresentations:NUCAofDCSupplier'sShowcaseBusboysandPoetsRestaurant5331BaltimoreAvenueHyattsville,MD20781Jan.25,2017

LCAPesticide&FertilizerRecerti^icationConferenceTheUniversitiesatShadyGroveConferenceCenter9630GudelskyDrive,BuildingII,RoomII1400Rockville,MD20850Feb.16,2017

MarylandPestControlAssociationEventConferenceCenterattheMaritimeInstitute692MaritimeBoulevardLinthicumHeights,MD21090Feb.23,2017Attendance:300+Audience:Pestcontrol-industryprofessionalsSupportedby:DoraParks(MissUtility)Showfeedback:DoraParks(MissUtility):“ThiswasafreeeventforMissUtilitythatprovidedanopportunityforaninformationboothanda45-minutepresentationinfrontofover300attendees.TheboothwasverybusywithquestionsregardingtheneedandreasonstoCBYDforthisindustry.ThisseminarisforannualrecertiZicationofthoseinthepestcontrolcommerce.Thepresentationwasahit–Ireceivedpositivefeedbackfromtheaudienceandmanyrequestsforfurthertraining.Thisassemblywasabout100in2016,over300in2017.Ourinformationwaswellreceived!”

FutureTradeShowsandPresentations;NPLAnnualKickoffMichael'sEighthAvenue7220GrayburnDriveGlenBurnie,MD21061March3,2017Supportedby:JackEllison(WGL)

MarylandSpringHome&GardenShowMarylandStateFairgrounds2200YorkRoadLutherville-Timonium,MD21093March4-5&10-12,2017ExpectedAttendance:60,000Audience:HomeownersSupportedby:BGE,JoeFeronti(USIC),JackEllison(WashingtonGas),RomeliaKemp(WashingtonGas),LennyCorbin(Gray&Son),LeanneD’Amato(D&DDrilling),CharlieRussell(ProComm)

AlleganyCountyAllThingsHomeExpoAlleganyCountyFairgrounds11400MossAvenueCumberland,MD21502March17-19,2017ExpectedAttendance:700Audience:HomeownersSupportedby:ColumbiaGasofMarylandPresentationby:DoraParks(MissUtility)

HomeBuildersAssociationofWashingtonCountyHomeShowHagerstownCommunityCollege’sAthleticRecreationalCommunityCenter(ARCC)11400RobinwoodDrive

Hagerstown,MD21742March18-19,2017ExpectedAttendance:6,000Audience:HomeownersSupportedby:ColumbiaGasofMaryland

DAMAGEPREVENTION&SAFETYTRAININGDoraParks,MissUtility-TrainingAdministrator

ToscheduleaFREEDamagePrevention&SafetyTrainingatyourofEice,pleasecontactDoraParks,ManagerofClientRelationsat410-782-2026ordora@missutility.net.

CompletedTrainingEvents;

WSSC Gaithersburg Depot 111 West Diamond Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 January 25th, 2017 set up 6:30am

Montgomery Parks 16641 Crabbs Branch Way. Rockville, MD 20855 Mont Co. January 31st, 2017 set up 6:30am

PEPCO Rockville Service Center 201 W. Gude Drive. Rockville, MD 20850 Mont Co. February 3rd, 2017 set up 7:00am

Fence & Deck Connection Capital Railing 1954 Halethorpe Halethorpe, MD 21227 Baltimore CO. February 6th, 2017 set up 7:30am

P. Flanigan & Sons 1320 N Monroe St. Baltimore, MD 21217 Baltimore City February 13th, 2017 set up 7:30am

Fence & Deck Connection Capital Railing 1954 Halethorpe Halethorpe, MD 21227 Baltimore CO. February 17th, 2017 set up 7:30am

NAWIC Red Brick Station 8149 Honeygo Blvd. White Marsh, MD 21236 Baltimore CO. February 21st, 2017 set up 5:00pm.

WSSC Temple Hills Maint Depot 8444Temple Hill Rd. Temple Hills MD, 20748 Prince Georges County February 22nd, 2017 set up 7:15am

Gray & Sons, INC Embassy Suites 213 International Cir. Hunt Valley, MD 20130 February 23rd, 2017 set up 12: 30pm

FutureTrainingEvents;

Gray & Sons, INC Embassy Suites 213 International Cir. Hunt Valley, MD 20130 March 2nd, 2017 set up 12: 30pm

Gray & Son, INC Embassy Suites 213 International CIR Hunt Valley, MD 20130 March 6th, 2017 set up 12:30pm

Pleasants Construction (Office) 7700 Grove Rd. Frederick, MD 20871 Frederick County Training Room (park in front of main Bldg.) March 29th, 2017 set up 1:30pm

2017OpenDamagePreventionTrainingOpportunities

March31stattheMissUtilitycallcenterstartingat7:30am May12thattheSMECOE&OCenterinHughesvillestartingat7:30am July28thattheMissUtilitycallcenterstartingat7:30am November3rdattheMissUtilitycallcenterstartingat7:30am December1statthePEPCOofZiceonBenningRoadstartingat8:00am

Pleaseseeourwebsite,http://www.missutility.net/training_safetyforfullinformationregardingpre-scheduledFREEDamagePreventionTrainings;thesetrainingsareopentoeveryone,contactdora@missutility.nettoreserveyourseat(s).

Therebeingnofurtherbusinessbroughtbeforethecommittee,themeetingadjournedat11:47a.m.

NextMD/DCDamagePreventionCommitteeMeeting;March28,2017commencingat9:30amwithrefreshmentsbeingservedat9:00a.m.attheMissUtilitycallcenterinHanover,MD

MEETINGATTENDEES

COMPANY ATTENDEENAME TELEPHONE#

EMAILADDRESS

AtlanticConstruction AndrewWeaver (540)532-9602

aweaver@atlconco.com

B.FrankJoy KevinMills (412)715-7653

kmills@bZjoy.com

B.FrankJoy StephenHull (240)305-3547

shull@bZjoy.com

BadgerDaylighting FrankHammond (443)750-1611

Zhammond@badger-corp.com

BaltimoreCity GaryHudgins (410)-396-5828

BaltimoreCity GregTurnipseed (443)984-2179

gregory.turnipseed@baltimorecity.gov

BaltimoreCityRec&Parks MarquesJackson (410)790-9084

marques.jackson@baltimorecity.gov

BaltimoreCounty BrianSatter (410)887-1480

BlueWaterBaltimore ElizeVictoria (443)691-6002

svictoria@bluewaterbaltimore.org

BlueWaterBaltimore OzCampitelli (443)414-0518

ocampitelli@bluewaterbaltimore.org

CarrollCountyGovUtilities KarenCarr (443)974-3901

kcarr@ccg.carr.org

CarrollCountyRoads MichaelC.Hill (410)386-6717

mhill@ccg.carr.org

ColumbiaGas CalvinSwauger (301)268-9452

clswauger@nisource.com

ColumbiaGas NicoleSkidmore (301)501-8171

nskidmore@nisource.com

ColumbiaGas TimHamilton (301)964-9117

hhamilt@nisource.com

DCI LawrenceBowlding,III

(202)480-4886

lbowlding@dcihq.com

FergusonTrenching JohnKehot (410)320-5890

johnk@fergusontrenching.com

FergusonTrenching MaryHill (443)510-9959

maryh@fergusontrenching.com

FortMyerConstruction SeanParis (202)498-2598

sparis@fortmyer.com

Gray&Son LennyCorbin (410)365-4156

lcorbin@graynson.com

HowardCounty CalBrooksBOARDMEMBER

(410)313-4952

cbrooks@howardcountymd.gov

HowardCounty DavidBall (410)313-3052

Dball@howardcountymd.gov

MDPSC RickMiller (410)767-8081

richard.miller@md.gov

MDUFDPA JimBarron ExecutiveDirector

(410)782-2102

jim.barron@mddpa.org

MDUFDPA SusanStroudAssistant

(410)782-2103

susan.stroud@mddpa.org

MGH EmilyMeier emeier@mghus.com

NPL AdrewWhite (410)355-1083

anwhite@gonpl.com

NPL JamesRandyCarey (571)921-0201

jcarey@gonpl.com

NPL RamonDurant (410)274-5017

rdurant@gonpl.com

NPL TonyGrifZin (410)350-7038

tgrifZin@gonpl.com

OCCLocatingService TomHastings MDAUTHORITYCHAIRMAN

(410)712-0202

thastings@occls.com

OneCallConcepts/MissUtility

DoraParksCommitteeSecretary BoardMember

(410)782-2026

doraparks@missutility.net

PEPCO CraigStarke (202)440-0724

cdstarke@pepco.com

PEPCO GregJohnson (202)388-2161

gmjohnson@pepco.com

PEPCO GregoryWhite (202)280-8778

gswhitepepco@technicalservices.com

PEPCO JimSypult (240)508-3735

jcsypult@pepco.com

PEPCO LanceThomas (202)388-2118

PEPCO MitziAmbush (202)308-2269

ambushm@pepco.com

PEPCO RobertVicks hvicks@pepco.com

PEPCO SeanParran (202)388-2260

slparran@pepco.com

PowerCommConstruction JohnBonilla (240)535-8697

jbonilla@powercommconstruction.com

ProCommE.L.S. CharlieRussell (443)535-3588

charlie@procommels.com

ProCommE.L.S. JohnCurtin (443)619-3114

johnc@procommels.com

R.B.HINKLE EdDeneale (703)863-4158

eddeneale@rbhinkle.com

R.B.HINKLE OscarCamposLucero

(571)969-0568

Jcampos@rbhinkle.com

R.B.HINKLE ScottHoover (703)856-5756

scotthoover@rbhinkle.com

RustlerConstruction WalterRandolph (240)398-4296

wrandolph@rustlerconstruction.com

SKODAContracting MarkKillian (973)769-6134

mkillian@skodacontracting.com

SKODAContracting StephenFreedley (973)418-9010

sfreedley@skodacontracting.com

SMECO IrisCurtis (301)705-8689

Iris.curtis@smeco.coop

SMECO PamMarch (301)997-1072

pamela.march@smeco.coop

StateHighway BillJackson (443)572-5149

wjackson2@sha.state.md.us

StateHighway ShanePeck (301)980-6777

speck222@outlook.com

TuckerConstruction StephenShifZlett (301)399-5752

sshifZlett.tuckersafetymanager@gmail.com

USIC JoeFeronti (443)239-4402

josephferonti@usicllc.com

Utiliquest JuanVogel BOARDMEMBER

(703)929-9710

juan.vogel@utiliquest.com

Utiliquest MikeBurns (443)786-7994

mike.burns@utiliquest.com

Verizon ChuckBaker (301)502-9340

charles.b.baker.jr@verizon.com

Verizon MarkHamrick CommitteeV.Chairman

(410)610-1371

Mark.a.hamrick@verizon.com

WashingtonGas DonJones (703)750-5510

djones@washgas.com

WashingtonGas JackEllison (703)750-5128

jellison@washgas.com

WashingtonGas RomeliaKemp (240)682-9469

rkemp@washgas.com

WashingtonGas ScottBrownBOARDPRESIDENT

(703)750-4388

ssbrown@washgas.com

WashingtonGas TamaraNeal (301)356-8483

tneal@washgas.com

WSSC DeenaJoyce (301)206-8259

djoyce@wsscwater.com

WSSC KevinWoolbrightCommitteeChairman BOARDMEMBER

(240)205-3684

kwoolbr@wsscwater.com