FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Peter Kostes Public Information Officer Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (775) 684-6118 Date: July 27, 2017 PUCN pipeline safety division urges safe excavating procedures Carson City,… Read more »
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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »