New York: 2011 State Damage Prevention Program

Overview

Fast Facts
State	New York
Project No.	392
Grant No.	DTPH56-11-G-PHPS11
Grant Recipient	Dig Safely New York, Inc. 5063 Britttonfield Parkway East Syracuse, NY 13057
GOTR	Sam Hall Annmarie Robertson
Grantee Contact Info	Kevin Hopper Dig Safely New York 5063 Brittonfield Parkway East Syracuse, NY 13057 (315)437-7394

Financial and Status Data
Project Status	Closed
Start Fiscal Year	2011 (04/08/2011)
End Fiscal Year	2012 (04/07/2012)
PHMSA $$ Budgeted	$99,771.00

Main Objective

The DSNY will:

Develop and implement methods for effective communication
Support Public Awareness and Stakeholder Education
Foster and promote the use of Improving Technologies

Public Abstract

ELEMENT 1 - EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS: The printing of 20,000 code rule books will encompass much of element 1 based on the most notable proposed change in the regulation. Within the proposed changes to the code, the addition of Automated Positive Response (APR) as the approved method for establishing and maintaining effective communications between stakeholders from the receipt of an excavation notification until successful completion of the excavation will represent a significant change. The system where available by the one call center, will become the tool utilized to collect and report positive response status. ELEMENT 5 - PUBLIC EDUCATION: The use of the mobile exhibit trailer at various damage prevention events will assist in the facilitation of our damage prevention message.
ELEMENT 9 - DAMAGE PREVENTION PROGRAM REVIEW: Through continued analysis and improved practices we should be able to continually improve the effectiveness of our programs.