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Economic Impact Study
In this landmark report, Common Ground Alliance comprehensively details the true costs of utility damage across five dimensions of impact: direct repair, operational response, business and economic impact, human impact and community & environment.
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2025 DIRT Data Summary & Trends
CGA and its Data Reporting & Evaluation Committee use the data submitted to DIRT to produce the annual DIRT Data Summary & Trends, an interactive Damage Prevention Dashboard, and supplemental reports and tools providing a comprehensive accounting and analysis of excavation-related damages (and near miss events) to buried infrastructure in the U.S. and Canada.
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New PSAs Available
These PSAs encourage excavators, landscapers and fencers to contact 811 before digging to ensure underground utilities are properly marked. Available in 15, 20 and 30-second versions of radio and video in English and Spanish.
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Next Generation Diggers: Neighborhood Dream Park
Experience the excitement of building your dream park while learning the fundamentals of damage prevention in Next Generation Diggers!
New Best Practices Guide Available
Version 22.0 now available online of the Best Practices Guide, featuring updated and new practices.
2025 DIRT Data Summary & Trends
Discover the latest excavation damage data in the 2025 DIRT Data Summary & Trends.
Conference & Expo
The CGA Conference & Expo is the premier event for damage prevention stakeholders to assemble to network, share knowledge and learn about the latest industry data and technology.
CGA Best Practices
The Definitive Guide for Underground Safety and Damage Prevention
Technology Report
The report features existing damage prevention technologies, gaps in damage prevention and industry case studies.
Damage Prevention in Your State
Explore damage prevention information, local contacts and rules for safe digging in North America.
CGA Toolkits
CGA has created a suite of toolkits designed to help members generate public awareness about the importance of damage prevention.
The CGA provides today’s optimal forum where stakeholders can share information and perspectives and work together on all aspects of damage prevention issues. This allows the achievement of results that would otherwise be impossible. The CGA and our dedicated volunteers are working with industry stakeholders and regulators to produce stronger, more effective results through partnership, collaboration, and the pursuit of common goals in damage prevention.
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Our Top Tier Members
With unprecedented member support since our inception, the CGA has made great progress in elevating key safety and damage prevention initiatives throughout the United States and Canada.
