MI 2018 State Damage Prevention Grant

Overview

Main Objective

Under this grant agreement, the recipient will: Fund MISS DIG System, Inc. to assist in regulation compliance. MISS DIG will host workshops for contractors and facility owners and reach out to municipalities to provide promotional materials and education. (Elements 1, 2, 3, 5)

Public Abstract

Under the terms of this grant agreement, the Recipient will address the following applicable elements listed in the approved application, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. §60134 (a), (b).

• Element 1 (Effective Communications): Participation by operators, excavators, and other stakeholders in developing and implementing methods for establishing and maintaining effective communications between stakeholders—from receipt of an excavation notification to successful completion of the excavation, as appropriate. (Applicable)
• Element 2 (Comprehensive Stakeholder Support): A process for fostering and ensuring the support and partnership of stakeholders, including excavators, operators, locators, designers, and local government in all phases of the program. (Applicable)
• Element 3 (Operator Internal Performance Measurement): A process for reviewing the adequacy of a pipeline operator's internal performance measures regarding persons performing locating services and quality assurance programs. (Applicable)
• Element 5 (Public Education): A process for fostering and ensuring active participation by all stakeholders in public education for damage prevention activities. (Applicable)

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