Ohio - 2012 State Damage Prevention Program

Main Objective

Under this grant agreement, OUPS will:

• Develop and implement methods for effective communication
• Foster support and partnership with stakeholders
• Review the Effectiveness of Damage Prevention Programs

Public Abstract

Under the terms of this grant agreement, the Grantee will address the following elements:

• Element (1): Participation by operators, and other stakeholders in the development and implementation of methods for establishing and maintaining effective communications between stakeholders from receipt of an excavation notification until successful completion of the excavation, as appropriate.
• Element (2): 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.
• Element (9): A process for review and analysis of the effectiveness of each program element, including a means for implementing improvements identified by such program review.