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One of the purposes of the Summit is to create the opportunity to network with stakeholders from different organizations to share their unique perspectives in an environment that promotes mutual trust and respect for differences in experiences and ideas.
Involved in this year’s event were the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission, Arkansas Department of Labor & Licensing, and the Arkansas Public Service Commission (PSC).
If there was an unofficial theme for the Summit this year,
it would have been “we can work together to create an effective enforcement program that can be supported in the next legislative session.” A special thanks to the PSC for their presence at practically every session, for presenting their perspective in a general session and especially for taking part in a stakeholder meeting scheduled the first day of the event.
At this meeting of various industry stakeholders with predictably different ideas, an agreement was reached to work through their differences to develop draft enforcement legislation and to share the document with
Don’t make a dig mistake
As an excavator, you have projects to complete and deadlines to meet. But when it comes to working around buried utilities, there’s always time to dig safe. One wrong move can lead to a cut utility line and that means costly project delays, fines and the potential for serious injuries.
At CenterPoint Energy, we’re committed to being your safe digging partner. That’s why we offer no-cost excavation safety training. Our training covers state and federal regulations, identification of underground facilities and excavation safety best practices, all so you can finish your work safely and on time.
To schedule your training session, email PublicAwareness@CenterPointEnergy.com.
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