Damage Prevention is a Shared Responsibility
The Common Ground of Nebraska (CGN) is a 'regionally organized' version of its parent, the
national Common Ground Alliance, or CGA. It is a member-driven association dedicated to
ensuring public safety, environmental protection, and the integrity of services by promoting
effective damage prevention practices in the great state of Nebraska. The association has established
itself as the leading organization in an effort to reduce damages to all underground facilities in
Nebraska through shared responsibility among all stakeholders. |
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In promoting a spirit of shared responsibility, the CGN welcomes all stakeholders who would
like to be a part of the identification and promotion of best practices that lead to a reduction
in damage. Any "best practices" endorsed by the CGN come with consensus support from experts in
the following stakeholder groups: Excavators, Locators, Road Builders, Electric, Telecommunications,
Oil, Gas, Railroad, Water, One Call, Public Works, Equipment Manufacturing, State Regulators, Insurance,
Pipeline Operators, Emergency Services and Engineering/Design.
Since inception, the CGA has grown to over 1,300 individual members, 165 member organizations, and
40 sponsors.
Purpose
The purpose of the Common Ground of Nebraska (CGN) is to prevent damage to underground infrastructure
by:
- Fostering a sense of shared responsibility for the protection of
underground facilities
- Supporting research
- Developing and conducting public awareness and education programs
- Identifying and disseminating the stakeholder best practices such as
those embodied in the Common Ground Study
- Serving as a clearinghouse for damage data collection, analysis and dissemination
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