1. Dedicated to Shared Responsibility in Damage Prevention NEW ORLEANS

2. CGA Board of Directors - 2006 ExcavatorFred Cripps EquipmentScott Pollman GasPaul Preketes (Chair) LocatorJamal Masumi One-CallJD Maniscalco Telecomm.John Thomas Public WorksMark Macy Road BuildersVic Weston (Treasurer) Engineer/DesignBill Johns ElectricAlan Yonkman

3. State RegulatorGlynn Blanton InsuranceRaymond Pyrcz RailroadBob VanderClute OilTim Felt (Vice Chair) Emergency Services Jim Narva CGA Board of Directors CGA ExecutivesBob Kipp & Erika Andreasen CGA

4. Common Ground Alliance “Chevron & CGA work with Stakeholders to develop public service announcements targeting hurricane affected region.” March 2005… “U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted 811 as the national call- before-you-dig 3-digit number.” 2005

5. Best Practices Committee Published… Best Practices Version 3.0 Worked with Education Committee to develop latest Print Version. Thanks to Editorial Team Members – Will Carey & Allen Gray

6. Best Practices Committee Currently task teams are deliberating Identification of Unknown Lines Locating All Underground Facilities by Owner/Operator Prior to Excavation Locating Sewer Service Laterals Emergency Coordination with Adjacent Facilities Approximate Depth of Proposed Excavation One Call Quality Standards NULCA Competency Standards Review for Reference in Best Practices Use of Colored Duct Tape for Marking Facilities Use Secure Web Service to send Operators Exc. Notifications

7. Educational Programs & Membership Marketing Committee Committee established new publication “Common Ground Alliance in in Action.” First edition distributed following annual meeting. Thank You To: Eben Wyman, Mike Catt, Andrew Lu, Scott Landes & Rob Luman.

8. Educational Programs & Membership Marketing Committee Regional Partner Program grew to 44 Partner organizations.

9. Research & Development Committee VIRGINIA PILOT FOR LOCATING TECHNOLOGY Expected to begin by summer 2006 and last 1 year Small task team representing stakeholder groups, as well as six sygma black belts from GE The purpose is to research and implement new and existing technologies that appear to have great potential to significantly enhance the communication of accurate information among excavators, one – call centers, underground facility operators and facility locators.

10. Damage Reporting & Evaluation Committee Issued first report on data collected through DIRT. Report represented the first comprehensive nationwide report on data collected across stakeholder groups. Thank You To Reporting Team: Mike Shallow (Co-Chair), Brian Tooley, Steve Blaney, JD Maniscalco, Randy Anderson & Than Phan.

11. The DIRT on Facility Damage First Annual Report Analysis on 2004 Data Only Summarizes Key Findings Recommendations for Future Use Promoting Effective Damage Prevention Through Shared Stakeholder Responsibility, Best Practices Identification & Promotion, and Damage Information Reporting.

12. Work Performed

13. Common Ground Alliance What % of the damages did and did not have a locate requested through UNCColorado? The CGA believes the 40% range to be the nationwide average. 62.3% 37.7% 60.7% 39.3% 57.2% 42.8% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% % of Annual Damages 200120022003 Utility Notification Center of Colorado 2001-2003 Damage Data % With and Without Locate Request % Damages Reported with Locate Request % Damages Reported without Locate Request Utility Notification Center of Colorado, Copyright © 2001-2004

14. Data Reporting & Evaluation Committee 22,000 records submitted to DIRT for 2004 report. Goal is 50,000 total records for the 2005 report. (All records for 2005 were submitted by June 30 to be included).

15. CGA COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT BEST PRACTICES

16. BEST PRACTICES - COMPLIANCE 1. PUBLIC AND ENFORCEMENT EDUCATION A. Public Education Practice Statement: Public education programs are used to promote compliance. Practice Description: A single entity is charged to promote comprehensive and appropriate programs to educate all stakeholders about the existence and content of the damage prevention laws and regulations. This is not meant to discourage individual stakeholders from providing educational programs.

17. Underground Utility Damage Prevention Program The Virginia Experience State Corporation Commission

18. Advisory Committee Mission: To assist the Commission in furthering Virginia’s underground utility damage prevention program through efforts that include fair and consistent enforcement of the law and effective public education. Committee Members: # of MembersRepresenting 2Operators 3Excavators 2Locators 2Local Governments 1Notification Center 1VDOT 1 Board for Contractors 1Commission Staff

19. Total Statewide Gas Facility Damages Gas Damages Per 1000 Tickets

20. Minnesota Office of Pipeline Safety Damage Prevention Enforcement Minnesota OPS… 2 ½ Inspectors work DP Complaint and Incident driven Education – in 2005, 95 presentations to over 6000 participants Rule writing authority

21. Minnesota (Effective Enforcement Program) 7.64 5.86 5.69 4.51 4.46 3.73 3.96 3.47 2.98 0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 9.00 199619971998199920002001200220032004 Gas Distribution Excavation Damages per 1000 Tickets

22. State Without Effective Enforcement Gas Distribution Leaks Repaired per 1000 Tickets Third Party (2000-2003) and Excavation (2004)

23. State Without Effective Enforcement Gas Distribution Leaks Repaired per 1000 Tickets Third Party (2000-2003) and Excavation (2004)

24. D.I.M.P. Summary of Key Findings Excavation damage prevention presents the most significant opportunity for distribution safety enhancement. States with comprehensive damage prevention programs that include effective enforcement have a substantially lower risk of excavation damage to pipeline facilities and related consequences. Federal legislation should be enacted to support implementation of effective damage prevention programs at the state level consistent with the required elements. The current reauthorization Bill before committee, should it pass, will probably offer incentives for states wishing to adopt an effective enforcement plan re their 1 call laws. There is much discussion on potential consequences for those states not wishing to implement a State Enforcement Plan.

25. COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT OWNER/OPERATORS Costs increase at front end as more and better qualified locators are required Locates are completed on time >98% of the time in VA and MN Better trained locators provide better locates Decrease in damages (>50%) results in substantial cost savings

26. COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT LOCATORS They are funded to improve employee qualification They are funded to have sufficient locators to complete their workload on a timely basis More job satisfaction and employee retention

27. COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT EXCAVATORS/CONTRACTORS Improved SAFETY (reduced injuries/fatalities) as a result of more timely and accurate locates Reduced stand down time resulting in reduced damages and costs Levels the playing field for those who have always worked within 1 call laws

28. Common Ground Alliance 811 Status

29. Common Ground Alliance Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 “Within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall, in conjunction with the Federal Communications Commission, facility operators, excavators, and one- call notification system operators, provide for the establishment of a 3-digit nationwide toll-free telephone number system to be used by State one-call notification systems.”

30. First Steps Hire a Project Manager – Krysanne Kerr of CELERITAS TECHNOLOGIES Create an RFP for a Logo & tag line – Developed by RBMM of Dallas Interview the short list Select a Development Agency Review and Select Logo & tag line Unveiled - CGA March Annual mtg.

31. www.Call811.com Ability to request downloadable artwork Graphic Standards Manual Latest information Campaign timelines Recommended usage Press Releases, feature articles.

32. Common Ground Alliance 811 Status Dan Meiners Tom Shimon Gina Johnson Patti Lama Kevin Chmura Linda Sims Thank You To …

33. Path Forward → RFP issued in April for 811 National Awareness Campaign → 26 Agencies Responded to the proposal → Initial review narrowed down list to eight (8) → Unanimous decision for one (1) agency → Fleishman Hillard has been selected as the finalist to develop the 811 Public awareness campaign

34. Target Audience → Primary Audience is consumers → Focus on homeowners and property owners → National Campaign → Understanding state laws and exemptions → When and why to call → Change/Create behavior

35. What Can People Do? Keep informed of facts in your state Participate in Industry Surveys Plan Usage in your own materials Grass roots efforts Websites.

36. Challenges Engaging Stakeholder Participation Campaign to Grow Arms and Legs Campaign to Continue to Flourish Establish Third Party Relationships Grass roots efforts

37. CGA Membership Form

38. CGA Sponsors Gold Sponsors El Paso Corporation Office of Pipeline Safety American Gas Association Shell Pipeline

39. BP Pipelines Inc. Colonial Pipeline Company Marathon Pipe Line, LLC ExxonMobil Pipeline Company Atmos Energy CGA Sponsors Silver Sponsors

40. CGA Sponsors Associated General Contractors of America American Petroleum Institute American Public Gas Association ConocoPhillips Consumers ChevronTexaco DTE Energy NiSource Association of Oil Pipelines CenterPoint Energy INGAA Bronze Sponsors

41. CGA Sponsors Duke Energy Gas Transmission Explorer Pipeline Magellan Midstream Partners Koch Pipeline Company LP Kinder Morgan Public Service Electric & Gas Sprint The Laclede Group Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. National Association of Pipeline Safety Representatives PG&E Bronze Sponsors