New Congressional Control, New Priorities To Impact Underground Industry
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Mostly because of upcoming rules from regulatory agencies, 2007 will be an unusually significant year in Washington for the underground construction industry.
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2006 Pipeline/Distribution Contractors’ Round Table: Good Times Bring Big Challenges
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In mid-November, Underground Construction and Pipeline & Gas Journal magazines hosted their annual contractors round table for the distribution and transmission underground construction markets.
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Convention Preview: PLCA President’s Profile:
Dave Stotz
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The year 2006 was busy for American pipeline contractors and especially for members of the Pipe Line Contractors Association (PLCA).
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Report Provides Insight Into Utility Damage
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he primary cause of accidental damage to underground utility infrastructure is failure to provide notice of intent to excavate prior to beginning excavation and other ground-penetrating construction activities, says a Common Ground Alliance (CGA) statistical study released at the end of December.
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PCCA Positioned For The Future
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The Power & Communications Contractors Association (PCCA) and its members experienced a productive 2006 and look forward to an even better 2007, said Austin Shanfelter, president and chief executive officer of MasTec, whose term as PCCA president ends this month.

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NASSCO Remains At Forefront Of Rehab Industry
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NASSCO (the National Association of Sewer Service Companies) had an eventful year in 2006 and members are looking forward to a busy and productive 2007.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
NASSCO, (410) 486-3500, nassco.org
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Static Pipebursting In The Heartland
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Static pipebursting continues to establish itself as a preferred method of pipe rehabilitation and replacement in the United States and North America.

FOR MORE INFO:
Static pipebursting equipment:
TT Technologies, (800) 533-2078,
tttechnologies.com
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Trenchless Innovation Keeps It Green In Takoma Park
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Takoma Park, MD, lies within suburban Washington D.C., and is serviced by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC). WSSC is one of the country’s 10 largest water and wastewater utilities.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Rigid pipe replacement system:
Tenbusch Insertion Method, (972) 221-2304, tenbusch.com
Clay pipe:
Can Clay Corporation, (812) 547-3461, canclay.com

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Overcoming Pipebursting Challenges – On Time,
Under Budget
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When the small Oregon town of North Plains needed to upgrade stormwater and sanitary sewer systems to accommodate growth, plans were developed to combine these improvements with a street project for the community’s major thoroughfare.

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First Look: Rehab Trailer Makes Manhole
Restoration More Productive
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Corrosion damage to manhole structures is responsible for a significant amount of sewer systems’ inflow and infiltration problems in the United States. Rehabilitation typically consists of rebuilding manholes with chemical grouts to stop infiltration and applications of cementitious mortar and polymer coatings to the manhole’s walls, bench and inverts.

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