MDPC Update, Third Quarter
Source: Mississippi 811 Magazine
Mississippi Public Service Commission, Mississippi 811, and the MDPC have committed to take the damage prevention message through a series of six regional meetings to various locations across the state.
Four of the six meetings have been conducted. The committee has been encouraged by the interest and turnout. The last meeting was conducted in Hattiesburg on June 25. There were more than 85 attendees interested in how a stronger and more effective damage prevention program would impact them and their organization.
There continues to be much interest by all stakeholders in the discussion of fair and effective enforcement. Almost all in attendance agree that there must be accountability in the damage prevention process, and most agree that being held accountable is reasonable and fair.
There are two more regional meetings scheduled. Check out www.msdamageprevention.com for the locations and dates. We hope to see you at one of them.
The MDPC members reaffirmed that the training and education of all stakeholders is absolutely the key to having a successful program. Mississippi’s damage prevention program strength will be found in the successful recruitment and involvement of our stakeholders. There will be much discussion over the next months regarding how best to accomplish this goal.
The Summit, Mississippi’s premiere damage prevention conference and a regional CGA event, will be held in Tunica on November 9 – 11. There will be credit hours offered for those attending the sessions. The sessions and speakers are in the final stages of being confirmed. You can register by going to the MDPC or Mississippi 811 websites.
There will be sessions to discuss timelines and details of proposed legislation. For those of you who want to know the latest, or have a desire to be part of keeping Mississippi a safer place to live and work can go online and register for the event today.
We hope to see you soon.
