Ohio currently has six Damage Prevention Councils (DPCs) / Utility Safety Councils and five Utility Coordinating Councils (UCCs). Each Council provides an open forum to share ideas, strategies, and solutions to prevent damage to underground facilities during excavation. Council members include; underground facility owners and operators, representatives from OHIO811, excavators, contractors, government agencies, and other interested individuals.

To further its mission, each council sponsors events, seminars, outings, and workshops for members and guests, so make sure to check out our events page.

To learn more, click on the council name/logo representing your geographic area:

Mission

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.

To become more involved in a DPC/USC or a UCC in your area, please click the link below to contact a member of the OHIO811 Liaison Team, or you may fill out an interested party form which will be submitted to the Liaison in your area.

– OHIO811’s Education & Safety Liaisons
Interested in Attending DPC & UCC

Meetings

The council meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. (except when holidays interfere). Please see the listing below for the exact locations for 2025:

  • January, March, April, May, June, July, August, and September — Builders Exchange of Central Ohio, 1175 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215
  • February — Franklin County Engineer’s Office, 970 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215
  • October, November, and December — GPD Group, 1801 Watermark Dr, Columbus, OH 43215

Officers

Liz Pyles

President
Franklin County Engineer’s Office
Utilities Office Assistant/Inspector
970 Dublin Rd
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Office 614-525-6187
Mobile 330-635-5471
Fax 614-525-3359
Email epyles@franklincountyengineer.org

Jessica Burlett

Vice-President
GPD Group
Utility Office Coordinator
1801 Watermark Dr
Ste. 210
Columbus, OH 43215
Office 614-588-8104
Mobile 614-266-3337
Email jburlett@gpdgroup.com

Joel Johnson

Secretary
City of Columbus
Damage Prevention Program Manager
910 Dublin Rd
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Office 614-645-3777
Mobile 614-827-4104
Fax 614-525-3359
Email JLJohnson@Columbus.gov

Meeting Minutes

2025

  • January
  • February
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  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

2024

Newsletters

2023

  • Q1
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  • Q4

2022

  • Q1
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  • Q4

Mission

The Eastern Ohio Damage Prevention Council is a proactive partnership to prevent damage to all utilities for the purpose of maintaining service integrity and public safety through education, communication, and cooperation.

To become more involved in a DPC/USC or a UCC in your area, please click the link below to contact a member of the OHIO811 Liaison Team, or you may fill out an interested party form which will be submitted to the Liaison in your area.

– OHIO811’s Education & Safety Liaisons
Interested in Attending DPC & UCC

Meetings

The council meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. (except when holidays interfere), at OHIO811, 12467 Mahoning Ave, North Jackson, OH 44451.

Officers

Meeting Minutes

2025

  • January 26
  • Febrauary 23
  • March 23
  • April
  • May 25
  • June 22
  • July 27
  • August 24
  • September 28
  • October 26
  • November
  • December

2024

Mission

The Miami Valley Damage Prevention Council is a proactive partnership to promote safety through preventing damage to all utilities and for the purpose of maintaining service integrity to our customers through education, communication, and cooperation.

To become more involved in a DPC/USC or a UCC in your area, please click the link below to contact a member of the OHIO811 Liaison Team, or you may fill out an interested party form which will be submitted to the Liaison in your area.

– OHIO811’s Education & Safety Liaisons
Interested in Attending DPC & UCC

Meetings

The council meets the second Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. (except when holidays interfere), at Montgomery County Water Services, 1850 Spaulding Ave, Kettering, OH 45432

Officers

Meeting Minutes

2025

  • January
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2024

Mission

Northern Ohio Damage Prevention Council is a proactive network of stakeholders involved in all phases of activities requiring excavation. Through open communication, education, and cooperation, council members work together to maintain service integrity to customers, protect the underground infrastructure and environment, and encourage the development of excavation activities that proceed in a safe and efficient manner.

To become more involved in a DPC/USC or a UCC in your area, please click the link below to contact a member of the OHIO811 Liaison Team, or you may fill out an interested party form which will be submitted to the Liaison in your area.

– OHIO811’s Education & Safety Liaisons
Interested in Attending DPC & UCC

Meetings

The council meets the first Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. (except when holidays interfere), at City of Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd, Independence, OH 44131

Officers

Matt Hennis

Treasurer
OHIO811
12467 Mahoning Ave
North Jackson, OH 44451
Office
Mobile 330-272-6848
Fax
Email matth@oups.org

Meeting Minutes

2025

  • January
  • February
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July – No Meeting
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

2024

Mission

The Northwest Ohio Damage Prevention Council is a proactive network of stakeholders involved in all phases of activities requiring excavation, including, but not limited to: designers and developers, engineers, safety and notification organizations, municipalities, utility locators, facility owners, and professional excavators. Through open communication, education, and cooperation council members work together to maintain service integrity to customers, protect the underground infrastructure and environment, and encourage the development of excavation activities that proceed in a safe and efficient manner.

To become more involved in a DPC/USC or a UCC in your area, please click the link below to contact a member of the OHIO811 Liaison Team, or you may fill out an interested party form which will be submitted to the Liaison in your area.

– OHIO811’s Education & Safety Liaisons
Interested in Attending DPC & UCC

Meetings

The council meets the second Thursday of each month at 11:00 a.m. (except when holidays interfere), at Lucas County Sanitary Engineer, 1111 S McCord Rd., Holland, OH 43528

Officers

Meeting Minutes

2025

  • January
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2024

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Mission

The Southwest Ohio Utility Safety 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 improving safety and reducing damage to underground and overhead facilities, to provide cooperation and coordination of construction activities, and to improve communication, involvement, and commitment to these goals.

To become more involved in a DPC/USC or a UCC in your area, please click the link below to contact a member of the OHIO811 Liaison Team, or you may fill out an interested party form which will be submitted to the Liaison in your area.

– OHIO811’s Education & Safety Liaisons
Interested in Attending DPC & UCC

Meetings

The council meets the first Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. (except when holidays interfere), at:

  • On the even numbered months: February, April, June, August, October, & December, the meeting location will be at The Jurgensen Co., 11641 Mosteller Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45241
  • On the off numbered months: January, March, May, July, September, & November, the meeting location is at Duke Energy, 5445 Audro Dr., Cincinnati Ohio 45247

Officers

Meeting Minutes

2025

  • January
  • February
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  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October
  • November
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2024

UCC logo

Mission

Ohio’s Utility Coordinating Councils are similar to our six Damage Prevention Councils. These Councils meet quarterly to share ideas, strategies, and solutions to prevent damage to utility facilities during excavation. Utility owners and operators, contractors, locators, government agencies and others interested in damage prevention are welcome to attend. Contact Chuck Green for more information.

Southeast Ohio UCC

To become more involved in a DPC/USC or a UCC in your area, please click the link below to contact a member of the OHIO811 Liaison Team, or you may fill out an interested party form which will be submitted to the Liaison in your area.

– OHIO811’s Education & Safety Liaisons
Interested in Attending DPC & UCC

2025 Meeting Dates: February 4th, May 6th, August 5th, and November 4th
Time: 9:00am
Where: Washington Electric Cooperative, 440 Highland Ridge Rd, Marietta, OH 45750
Contact: Andrew Corder

Directions

Northwest Quad UCC

To become more involved in a DPC/USC or a UCC in your area, please click the link below to contact a member of the OHIO811 Liaison Team, or you may fill out an interested party form which will be submitted to the Liaison in your area.

– OHIO811’s Education & Safety Liaisons
Interested in Attending DPC & UCC

2025 Meeting Dates: January 16th, April 16th, July 16th and October 15th
Time: 9:00am
Where: Bryan Municipal Building (2nd Fl – Mayor’s Conference Rm), 1399 E High St, Bryan, OH 45242
Contact: David Gilland

Directions

Mid-Ohio UCC

To become more involved in a DPC/USC or a UCC in your area, please click the link below to contact a member of the OHIO811 Liaison Team, or you may fill out an interested party form which will be submitted to the Liaison in your area.

– OHIO811’s Education & Safety Liaisons
Interested in Attending DPC & UCC

2025 Meeting Dates: January 22nd, April 243rd, July 23rd, and October 22nd
Time: 9:00am
Where: Columbia Gas, 1021 N Main St, Mansfield, OH 44903
Contact: David Gilland

Directions

Stark County UCC

To become more involved in a DPC/USC or a UCC in your area, please click the link below to contact a member of the OHIO811 Liaison Team, or you may fill out an interested party form which will be submitted to the Liaison in your area.

– OHIO811’s Education & Safety Liaisons
Interested in Attending DPC & UCC

2025 Meeting Dates: March 4th, June 3rd, September 9th, and December 2nd
Time: 9:00am
Where: Beaver Excavating, 2000 Beaver Place Ave SW, Canton, OH 45242
Contact: Matt Hennis

Directions

West Central Ohio UCC

To become more involved in a DPC/USC or a UCC in your area, please click the link below to contact a member of the OHIO811 Liaison Team, or you may fill out an interested party form which will be submitted to the Liaison in your area.

– OHIO811’s Education & Safety Liaisons
Interested in Attending DPC & UCC

2025 Meeting Dates: February 4th, May 6th, August 5th and November 4th
Time: 9:00am
Where: Marathon Pipeline, 575 Buckeye Rd, Lima, OH 45808
Contact: David Gilland

Directions

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