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Contract language may offer some defense, and one audience
member who was a former state regulator pointed out that the
state can also act as a mediator in such disputes.
At the state government level, professional engineer (PE)
requirements for pipeline project sites are currently pending in
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and New York. The
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
has limited options to regulate or improve state enforcement of
damage prevention rules, but it is considering adding a two-year
review and increased reporting, which operators and contractors
actually seem to agree on.
However, they may be leaning toward mandatory reporting,
which would put a higher burden on the contractor. Audience
members commented that contractors need to get a seat at the
table on state boards and organizations to influence legislation.
The Government Relations Committee briefly addressed
the growing problem of missed locates. Based on contractor
reporting, this is caused more by cost than lack of resources or
manpower. Attendees agreed that the committee should proceed
with gathering more data to inform future action. The meeting
wrapped up with an update on the soon-to-be-released OQIP
website and an invitation to join the next D.C. fly-in.
The Safety/Risk Management Committee meeting featured
three speakers. The first was Steve Allen, executive director of
pipeline safety for ENERGY Worldnet, Inc., speaking on pipeline
safety management systems (SMS). He reviewed the DCA
Pipeline Construction SMS Template, which was written with
contractors in mind rather than operators, and recommended
that contractors voluntarily adopt SMS within three years
before it becomes mandatory. He also discussed case studies and
encouraged contractors to reach out to operators and discuss SMS
proactively, familiarize themselves with the DCA template, and
perform their own safety culture evaluations.
The next two speakers, Adam Carr and Jake Clark, represented
the convention's "Salute to Service" theme for the week. Carr
served as a Green Beret in Afghanistan after 9/11, and talked
about the mental toll of coming home from combat. He lost several comrades to suicide.
In 2016, after struggling with suicidal feelings, Carr was
contacted by Jake Clark of the Save a Warrior (SAW) foundation.
Clark, a member of SEAL Team 6 who was third in the door on the
raid that killed Osama bin Laden, described the appalling statistics
on veteran suicide and his efforts to start SAW out of the trunk
of his car in 2012. The organization is currently raising money
to open its National Center of Excellence in Ohio, which could
increase its treatment capacity from 300 annually to over 700.
By Tuesday evening, it was time for the Touch of Cuba
Welcome Reception and Dinner. At the outdoor reception on the
west lawn, a Cuban band played amid Caribbean décor, and mint
tea awaited guests at tables that surrounded a 1950s vintage
Mercury Phaeton. DCA staff passed out proper Cuban fedoras to
all the guests, and many dressed up for the occasion. Members
mingled around the mojito bar and hand-rolled cigar station amid
cocktail tables made from bongo drums, as hostesses invited them
to a game of dominoes.
Salute to Service
At Wednesday morning's breakfast, Rob Darden kicked off the
DCA Salute to Service with recognition of veterans in the audience,
a military choir singing the national and service anthems, and the
pledge of allegiance. Vince King led the morning prayer, followed
by the recognition of special guests and a video review of Mike
Hickey's year as "The Most Interesting DCA President of 2019."
The keynote speaker was former New York City Mayor Rudolph
Giuliani, who spoke on "How Geopolitical Events Will Affect Your
Company's Future - And What Every Company Must Know."
He recalled the political and economic scene of the late 1970s
- malaise, doubt and dwindling influence - and how Ronald
Reagan turned things around in the '80s. He elaborated on the
similarities between the '70s and 2008, and compared Reagan's
and Trump's efforts to spur recovery.
Giuliani also talked about his own work as mayor to put more
money in people's pockets through removing the "mafia tax" and
continuing Ed Koch's capital improvements program. Giuliani
explained that he learned a great appreciation for underground
infrastructure during the attempt to restore the stock exchange
after 9/11, and after answering a variety of political questions
from the audience, he finished with a heartwarming story about
President Bush's first visit to Ground Zero.
After breakfast, the Town Hall covered the treasurer's report
and upcoming DCA events before launching a discussion on membership dues, which have not been raised since 2003. The session
Participants in the annual DCA Fun Run/Walk, sponsored by Underground
Construction magazine, warm up.
Surprise guest Mike Rowe entertained and informed the audience.
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