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Established in 2000, CGA is committed to saving lives and preventing damage to North American underground infrastructure by promoting effective damage prevention practices of today and tomorrow.
CGA’s Best Practices is a book that features damage prevention best practices that have earned consensus support from all 16 stakeholder groups that comprise CGA. These practices cover all stakeholder groups and the entire process from one call center notification to locating to excavation.
CGA is a member-driven association of more than 3,200 damage prevention professionals in every facet of the underground utility industry. Membership in the CGA is open to all stakeholders with a genuine interest in reducing damages to the underground infrastructure.
To encourage the damage prevention industry to take advantage of this critical moment in damage prevention, CGA's 2022 DIRT Report takes a streamlined, forward-looking approach aimed at providing stakeholders with actionable data and recommendations.
The Common Ground Alliance and our Data Reporting & Evaluation Committee are pleased to issue the only comprehensive accounting and analysis of damages to buried infrastructure in the U.S. and Canada with the release of our 2021 DIRT Report and Interactive Dashboard.
The Common Ground Alliance (CGA) is the premiere trade association dedicated to preventing damage to underground utility infrastructure and protecting those who live and work near these...
Impact of Data Quality. Improving the quality of DIRT reports would give the industry a much clearer picture of how and why damages occur, and therefore more effective recommendations for reducing damages and near misses.
The Common Ground Study identified and validated over 130 best practices to enhance safety and prevent damages to underground facilities. In July 1999, 11 months after the kick-off meeting, the study was presented to the Secretary of Transportation.
This year’s publication includes member input on the state of damage prevention technology, an introduction to CGA’s new digital Technology Hub, an outline of current technology barriers and opportunities, and eight industry case studies.
Upcoming Meetings & Events. The Common Ground Alliance is a member-driven association that relies heavily on stakeholder engagement and collaboration. The CGA holds in-person committee meetings three times per year as well as one annual conference.
