Damage Prevention Councils (DPCs)
Stakeholder Collaboration
Join Local Stakeholders and Industry Leaders to Reduce Excavation Damages, Promote Public Safety, and Protect Ohio’s Utility Infrastructure
Ohio’s Damage Prevention Councils (DPCs) and Utility Coordinating Councils (UCCs) are proactive networks uniting stakeholders in underground damage prevention. Underground facility operators, excavators, government agencies, designers, engineers, locators, municipalities, and industry associations are welcome to participate in their local council to share solutions. DPCs also serve as Regional Partners with the Common Ground Alliance, connecting the national CGA mission of shared responsibility and partnership to local efforts.
Through open communication, education, and cooperation, these councils work to reduce damages to utility facilities, prevent service disruptions for the public, promote public safety, and protect Ohio’s utility infrastructure and the environment.
CENTRAL OHIO
The council meets on the third Wednesday
of each month at 9:00 a.m.
(except when holidays interfere).
Jan: GPD Group, 1801 Watermark Dr, Columbus, OH 43215
Feb, May - Sep, Nov: Builders Exchange, 1175 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215
Mar, Oct: EMH&T, 5500 New Albany Rd, New Albany, OH 43054
Apr: Safe Dig Event, Franklin County Fairgrounds
Dec: TBD
Chair
Liz Pyles
Franklin County Engineer's Office
Co-Chair
Josh Kleemeyer
EMH&T
Secretary
Joel Johnson
City of Columbus
Treasurer
Frank Riegler
OHIO811
Mission Statement
The Central Ohio Damage Prevention Council was created to bring together underground facility operators, government agencies, excavators, industry associations, and service providers to address issues related to the goal of reducing damages to underground facilities, providing cooperation and coordination of construction activities, and to improve communication, involvement, and commitment to these goals.
Space reserved for upcoming events, Council announcement, Speaker for next meeting, etc.
