Eric Flores wins 2017 NRCGA Utility Locate Rodeo
Eric Flores, a utility line locator with ELM, walked away from the June 3 NRCGA Utility Locate Rodeo as Nevada’s top locator. Now Flores will go on to represent Nevada… Read more »
Category Archives: General
Gov. Sandoval proclaims April 2017 Safe Digging Month in Nevada
Governor Brian Sandoval issued a proclamation declaring April as Safe Digging Month in Nevada. April is actually National Safe Digging Month across the nation. During this month – and all… Read more »
2016 Year in Review
2016 YEAR IN REVIEW March: NRCGA set up a booth at the CGA’s annual Excavation Safety Conference & Expo, March 8 – 10, at the Mirage in Las Vegas. NRCGA… Read more »
Utility Contact Cards Available for Excavators
The NRCGA worked with its members to create utility contact cards to assist excavators who may need to contact a utility while in the field. The cards are wallet size. Two… Read more »
100+ attend Nov. 3 Excavator Appreciation Event in Henderson
More than 100 excavators, locators, regulators and utility workers attended the NRCGA’s Nov. 3 annual Excavator Appreciation Event at the Henderson Convention Center. Highlights of the night included a BBQ… Read more »
11th Annual Contractor Recognition/Safe Event held in Carson City
By Jay Mendiola The 11th Annual Contractor Recognition/SAFE Event was held in Northern Nevada on September 21, 2016, at the Carson Nugget in Carson City. There were approximately 60 people… Read more »
April is National Safe Digging Month
Governor Sandoval proclaims April as National Safe Digging Month! Spring is finally here! With the snow melted (in Northern Nevada!) and the ground ready for planting, eager homeowners like you… Read more »
And Nevada’s Silver Shovel winner is . . .
The NRCGA hosted its annual Excavator Appreciation event on November 5, 2015, at the Henderson Convention Center, with 74 people attending! Robert Ward, NV Energy, was the event chairperson. During his presentation… Read more »
NRCGA Wins $20,000 PHMSA Grant!
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) announced on Sept. 30, 2015, that the NRCGA was one of 22 local governments and pipeline safety groups awarded $1.44 million… Read more »
811 Rodeo Clown Entertains at Reno Rodeo
JJ Harrison, our 811 rodeo clown, entertained and delighted at the Reno Rodeo in June! The NRCGA joined with many other organizations/companies to sponsor JJ Harrison this season. NV Energy… Read more »