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CGA Moves Forward on Damage Prevention Process Video

The AGC-sponsored Common Ground Alliance held the final Education and Marketing Committee meeting before production of its new damage prevention process video commences next week. The video, which is designed to help the excavation community understand the underground utility damage prevention process, is expected to be finished and ready for debut in time for August 11 (8/11) or 811 Awareness Day.  811 is the national “Call Before You Dig” number that is used to have underground facilities located and marked before an excavation project.  The video is designed to provide a balanced account of the steps for a safe dig and describes the responsibilities of each of the stakeholders involved in damage prevention For more information, please contact Scott Berry at (703) 837-5321 or berrys@agc.org.