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 Last year, the ORCGA Golf Tournament welcomed 296 golfers from 80+ companies, associations and municipalities.
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DIRT Reporting
 Each year, many of Ontario’s utility owners submit their Damage Investigation Reporting
Tool (DIRT) findings to the ORCGA. This information is used to compile the annual DIRT report, published each spring. Historically, no medium or large municipal utility has completed the voluntary reporting, which has limited knowledge and awareness across the industry. Halton Region is the first municipality to submit information which will be included in the 2018 report. This article takes a closer look at their findings for water system damages. 
Ear to the Ground
 "Ground saturation" doesn't just mean waterlogged soil anymore. The term can also refer to ground so packed with utilities that it doesn't seem to provide any room for more. That's the situation being faced by many sewer and water utilities, electrical service providers, telecoms, municipal services and any other organizations jostling for space underground.
Member News
 This checklist, originally published in dp-PRO, mentions when looking at all the ways you may be affected, that damages to your water infrastructure can have massive costs.
 TransCanada recently launched a Youth Energy Safe Award, to recognize non-profit organizations for completing safe digging projects. This program encourages youth-based organizations to click before they dig by incentivizing them with a $1,000 grant. To qualify, youth-based organizations need to submit an application form with their One Call ticket number, as well as contact information. Examples of digging projects include planting trees, shrubs or flowerbeds, installing a mailbox or fence or building a deck.
Once a completed application is received, TransCanada will ensure that the requirements are met and then submit a charitable grant to the recipient organization in acknowledgement of their commitment to safety and community service.  Source: CBC News
The federal government on Tuesday pledged $150 million for four flooding and storm mitigation projects in Toronto and York Region, after a summer in which residents across the GTA endured water-filled basements and power outages following intense rainstorms.
 Source: CBC News
Mississauga's future Hurontario Street light rail transit line is losing a loop, as Metrolinx aims to cut costs on the $1.6 billion project. The three-stop loop would have wound the LRT around the Square One Shopping centre by taking a route along Rathburn Road, Duke Of York Boulevard and Burnhamthorpe Road.
 Source: Daily Commercial News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in Sudbury, Ont. recently to take a tour of the progress being made on a project to extend Maley Drive.
About ORCGA
 If you are looking to make contributions to the damage prevention industry through best practices, reporting and evaluation, or events and communication, the ORCGA committees are looking for your input. Reporting and Evaluation Committee meeting: TBC Best Practices Committee meeting: TBC |
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