Event next week to inform public about damage to underground utilities

Common Ground Iowa members prepare for the Damage Prevention Summit.

This year's Damage Prevention Summit is taking place on August 10-11, 2011 in Ankeny at the IAMU grounds (information and directions are on the CGI website). The activities include live demonstrations, an active and instructional exhibit area, industry expert speakers, food and prizes. CGI expects to draw hundreds to the FREE event.

Common Ground Iowa (CGI) is a collaboration of interested parties working together to reduce buried facility damages in Iowa. Unintentional hits to pipelines and cables can be costly and life threatening; by promoting effective damage prevention practices, the group works to enhance public safety.

“The date of the summit, August 11th, is a reminder for everyone to call 8-1-1 to get underground services located and marked before beginning a digging project” reminds Cynthia Munyon, CGI Chairperson. “Underground utility safety is something that impacts us all.”

Anyone interested in Damage Prevention and Excavation Safety is invited to participate in the FREE events, and to become a CGI member.

To register for the Damage Prevention Summit and get the complete schedule please visit:

www.commongroundiowa.com.

Sponsors and Exhibitors include: Alliance Pipeline, Alliant Energy, Black Hills Energy, BP, Consolidated Utility Services, Ditch Witch, Elder Corporation, Enterprise Products, Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities, Iowa One Call, Iowa Pipeline Association, Iowa Soybean Association, Iowa Utilities Board, Kinder Morgan, KorTerra, MidAmerican Energy, Northern Border Pipeline, Northern Natural Gas, NuStar Energy Partners, Radiodetection, Rhino Marking & Protection, Snyder & Associates, Subsurface Solutions, Terra Shield, United Rentals.