Author: Sarah Daley

The Honorable Beth Mizell Chairwoman, Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs P.O. Box 94183 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 The Honorable Robert Allain Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection and International Affairs P.O. Box 94183 Baton Rouge, LA 70804 The Honorable Mark Abraham Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer Protection...

Protecting buried utilities a national imperative against $30 billion in annual damage Washington, D.C. (May 14, 2026) – National infrastructure experts gathered on Capitol Hill this week to address the ongoing challenge of protecting America’s vital underground utilities. This advocacy comes as the U.S. Senate recently passed...

CGA Applauds NULCA Paper on “System Designed to Fail” Paper and statement call for changes, collaboration on utility damage prevention challenges WASHINGTON – NULCA (the National Utility Locating Contractors Association) today released a new analysis on systemic challenges in the one-call process and preventing damage to buried...

DPAC letter highlights bipartisan legislation's focus on damage prevention, enforcement and protecting critical underground infrastructure   March 4, 2026; Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce held an Energy Subcommittee hearing on the safety of America’s pipelines and energy infrastructure, including discussion...

The Honorable Brett Guthrie Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Bob Latta Chairman Subcommittee on Energy Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Frank Pallone Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Washington, DC 20515 The Honorable Kathy...

The Honorable Brett Guthrie Chairman Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives The Honorable Gary Palmer Chairman Subcommittee on Environment Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives The Honorable Frank Pallone, Jr. Ranking Member Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives The Honorable Paul Tonko Ranking Member Subcommittee on Environment Committee on...

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""]The Honorable Arielle Roth Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information Administrator National Telecommunications and Information Administration U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20230 Submitted by request via email to [email protected] Re: DPAC Recommends Use of BEAD Funds Made Available...