Indiana: 2011 State Damage Prevention Program

Overview

Main Objective

CBYD will:

1. Develop and implement methods for effective communication
2. Foster support and partnership with stakeholders
3. Support a Damage Prevention Education Program for industry stakeholders
4. Resolve disputes to define State authority's role; and
5. Laws and regulations of the damage prevention process

Public Abstract

ELEMENT 1 - EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS:Deliverables specific to damage prevention of pipelines, and to the enforcement of Indiana Code 8-1-26, Damage to Underground Facilities, will be established as expectations. During the year, an evaluation of activities under this project will be undertaken to determine future continuation with enhancements. ELEMENT 2 - COMPREHENSIVE STAKEHOLDER SUPPORT: The individual currently working for IN811 in a quality control effort will also continue to work to improve and enhance Regional CGA committee activities, focusing on excavator education and support to damage prevention. ELEMENT 4 - EFFECTIVE EMPLOYEE TRAINING: The Pipeline Safety Division of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission will use a portion of this funding to begin developing training programs to comply with the Indiana law. Input and support from all stakeholders will be solicited during this effort. ELEMENT 6 - DISPUTE RESOLUTION: Will develop a state database to record and track violations of Indiana Code 8-1-26, Damage to Underground Facilities. ELEMENT 7 - ENFORCEMENT: Will develop a state database to record and track violations of Indiana Code 8-1-26, Damage to Underground Facilities.

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