Agenda 9/5/2017. The Changing Face of Damage Prevention in Atlantic Canada

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1 The Changing Face of Damage Prevention in Atlantic Canada With respect to our environment, the CCGA chooses not to print session notes. We know many people find session notes to be beneficial, therefore session notes for most sessions are available for download on the website at: or by clicking: from your device. Agenda Introduction to Atlantic Canada Excavating pre 2000 Events which formed our future 1. Establishment of Natural Gas Infrastructure in Atlantic Canada 2. The day the circus came to town 3. CCGA & Ontario One-Call Atlantic Canada Common Ground Alliance (ATLCGA) 1

(Population Estimate: Stats Canada 2016 9/5/2017 Smaller provinces working together New Brunswick 72

Km 2 Population 949 500 Prince Edward Island 5 660 Km 2 Population 148 600 Ontario 1 076 395 Km 2

2 (Population Estimate: Stats Canada /5/2017 Smaller provinces working together New Brunswick Km 2 Population Newfoundland & Labrador Km 2 Population 530,100 Nova Scotia Km 2 Population Prince Edward Island Km 2 Population Ontario Km 2 Population Excavation before 2000 Lots of buried infrastructure Municipal, Telecom, Oil Pipelines, Power, etc. Some interprovincial facilities All utilities working independently Very inconsistent approach Multiple calls required before excavating activities can begin Post 2000 Natural Gas in Atlantic Canada 2

in 1999 First customer in 2000 1,200 km of pipeline 12,000 Customers 95 employees Currently serves 12

3 Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline In service Dec 31, 1999 Originally driven by Sable gas supply and US market 874 km of pipeline in Canada 30 interconnects in NS and NB Enbridge Gas New Brunswick Established in 1999 First customer in ,200 km of pipeline 12,000 Customers 95 employees Currently serves 12 communities Heritage Gas Established in 2003 First Meter in Communities 450 Km of pipeline 6500 Customers 3

4 Other natural gas infrastructure Emera Brunswick Pipeline Corridor Resources The Day the Circus Came to Town M&NP near miss Saint John lateral 16 inch steel pipeline Operating at 500 psig Class 3 location Adjacent busy rail and highway corridors 4

Established 2004 First one call locate notification system to operate in Atlantic Canada Members Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Enbridge Gas

5 Near Miss Results of Near Miss Incident occurred Fall 2000 by May 2001: Damage Prevention Committee in place Utility field line locate colors changed to industry standard (cards issued) Start of the process to One Call Capital Projects Review Process Saint John DigLine Born Established 2004 First one call locate notification system to operate in Atlantic Canada Members Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Enbridge Gas New Brunswick Bell Aliant City of Saint John Saint John Energy Irving Oil Rogers Telephone based Served only infrastructure within Saint John City region 5

Canadian Common Ground Alliance Atlantic involvement started with the 811 initiative CCGA & 811 National Damage Prevention Mandate is established

established in 2012 Ontario One Call 2012 Ontario establishes mandatory One Call Legislation Ontario One Call redesigns business model 2014 15

6 Canadian Common Ground Alliance Atlantic involvement started with the 811 initiative CCGA & 811 National Damage Prevention Mandate is established National voice for regional alliances Common Ground Alliance in US adopts CCGA attempts to secure 811 for Canada ATLCGA Steering Committee is established in 2012 Ontario One Call 2012 Ontario establishes mandatory One Call Legislation Ontario One Call redesigns business model ATLCGA decides to expand scope of SJ Dig Line 2016 One Call Service decides to exit business 2016 ATLCGA and Saint John Dig Line Partner with Info Excavation 6

ATLCGA Becomes Official Nov 2016 ATLCGA Governance Model is adopted Primary Goals for 2017 18 Establish funding model Continue to champion and grow ATLCGA membership across Atlantic Canada Continue

7 ATLCGA Becomes Official Nov 2016 ATLCGA Governance Model is adopted Primary Goals for Establish funding model Continue to champion and grow ATLCGA membership across Atlantic Canada Continue to promote the adoption of the CCGA Best Practices in Atlantic Canada Develop a regional Dirt Reporting Model tool for Atlantic Canada Develop the Atlantic Dig Safe Program Atlantic notification system Notification center members New Brunswick Bell 360 Network Bell Aliant Brunswick Pipeline Corridor Resources Enbridge Gas New Brunswick Irving Oil Saint John, NB Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Rogers Communication Canada Inc. Saint John Energy Zayo Canada Inc. City Saint John Town of St. George Prince Edward Island Bell Aliant Zayo Canada Inc. Nova Scotia Bell 360 Network Bell Aliant Encana Heritage Gas Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline Rogers Communication Canada Inc. Zayo Canada Inc. Newfoundland & Labrador Bell Aliant Rogers Communication Canada Inc. Zayo Canada Inc. 7

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