The Common Ground Alliance

Common Ground Alliance - Tue October 19, 2021

Common Ground Alliance, Gold Shovel Association to Explore Establishment of New CGA Arm

Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, and the Gold Shovel Association (GSA), a nonprofit association focused on continuously improving safety by providing meaningful damage prevention certifications and standardized performance metrics, announced they will explore establishing a new arm of CGA that will integrate GSA into the organization in a continued and combined effort to reduce damages to critical underground infrastructure and protect those who work and live near these important assets....

Common Ground Alliance - Tue June 01, 2021

CGA's Fourth Annual Technology Report Details Vision for Ideal 2030 Excavation

Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the national nonprofit trade association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, published its fourth annual Technology Report, "Technology Advancements and Gaps in Underground Safety 2021," which serves as a record of progress in technology for the damage prevention industry, as well as a source of inspiration for new applications of existing technologies and the development of new technologies....

John Somers, AEM - Tue August 11, 2020

Support (And Practice) Safe Digging: Why It's Important for AEM Members to Do Their Part

While many have adapted to working remotely, one thing that may have not crossed our minds is the importance of utility infrastructure. None of the video calls that we've all grown to love so much would be possible without high-speed connectivity to our homes....

Common Ground Alliance - Tue April 28, 2020

Common Ground Alliance Analysis of Near Miss Data Suggests Late Locates of Buried Utilities are Underreported

Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the stakeholder-driven organization dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, announced findings from a new supplemental report examining near miss data submitted to the Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) from 2015 to 2018....

Common Ground Alliance - Thu September 26, 2019

Annual Excavation-Related Damages to Underground Facilities Increased from 2017 to 2018, According to Latest CGA DIRT Report

Common Ground Alliance (CGA), the stakeholder-driven organization dedicated to protecting underground utility lines, people who dig near them and their communities, announced its findings from the 2018 Damage Information Reporting Tool (DIRT) Report....

Thu August 10, 2017

Practice Smart Digging: AEM Supports “Call 811” Day

Do you know where your local utility lines are?The Common Ground Alliance has designated 8/11 on the calendar as a convenient reminder to “call before you dig,” and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and its members are proud to support CGA and its programs....