Features
NMRCGA Conference
The NMRCGA Conference show in Farmington was by all accounts a huge success. Over 400 people were in attendance and the fishing derby and golf tournament were big hits. The next NMRCGA Conference is scheduled in Albuquerque for May 21-23, 2013. See you there!
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NM811 held a special board meeting in Farmington prior to the NMRCGA Conference to discuss a $0.03 per ticket increase for three quarters beginning the first quarter of 2012. The increases are necessary to keep the cash flow high enough to meet the bank’s mortgage contract debt coverage ratio requirement. The $0.03 equates to roughly [...]
Damage Prevention Goes to School
Schools across the Four Corners region are getting an education on pipeline safety. Educating elementary students about the dangers of pipelines and oil fields is a recent addition to the public awareness program of the Four Corners Damage Prevention Group. “We’re in an area that has many oil and gas companies,” said Daniel Engert, Northwest [...]
The View From Here: Regulated or Not?
by Jason Montoya Recently, there has been quite a bit of discussion and confusion regarding jurisdictional facilities within the State of New Mexico. The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission Pipeline Safety Bureau (PSB) is responsible for ensuring intrastate natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines are operated and maintained in compliance with state and federal regulations. [...]
Are We A Team Or Not?
By Dr. Larry Cole You are four independent companies: (1) the one call system, (2) locator, (3) excavator, and (4) utility. So are you a team or not? Regardless of how you answer that question, participants at a recent focus group at the TX811 Summit advanced the notion that the stakeholders could do a lot [...]
Promoting Damage Prevention
New Mexico 811 joined in supporting the national effort to promote safe excavation and damage prevention. All members and excavators were provided with a FREE digital copy of the Summer 2011 issue of the Damage Prevention Professional magazine. New Mexico 811 staff wore 811 shirts in an effort to raise awareness in the community.
NM One Call Mapping Systems
By Justin Hannemann – Mapping Supervisor Cartography, the art of mapmaking, known today as GIS (geographic information systems) is the method of determining where we are on this world and helps us go in the right direction to our destination. Maps don’t just show your position; they show the position of other places and things [...]
ISO Certification
New Mexico One Call, Inc. (NMOC), the statewide “Call Before You Dig” organization, has become the first 8-1-1 call center in the United States to receive ISO (International Organization for Standardization) 9001:2008 certification for quality management. “This process has been a long, arduous endeavor, but very worthwhile in terms of ensuring we achieve our mission [...]
The View from Here… Public Awareness
by Jason N. Montoya, P.E. Bureau Chief NM Public Regulation Commission Pipeline Safety Bureau The Pipeline Safety Bureau (PSB), among other things is charged with the task of enforcing Federal and State Pipeline Safety Regulations in order to provide for the safety of the citizens of New Mexico and enforces the State Excavation Damage Prevention [...]
Progress Seen on New Home for NM 811
Construction is underway on the 16,000 square-foot, two story structural steel frame with precast walls. It will consist of concrete and glass providing a rustic theme contrasted with the elegance of glass providing for a frugal but secure building. It will feature public spaces, including training classrooms and acommunity room that can accommodate up to [...]
