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Dig|Safely. New York has eight Damage Prevention Councils, made up entirely of volunteers from our membership and other organizations. Tackling issues from excavation safety to raising public awareness, hosting breakfasts and sponsoring safety training seminars for excavators and facility operators alike... the DPC's are here to help. Need results? Get involved! Contact your local DPC today. Click on the state map to view information about that region's DPC.

Northeast Damage Prevention Council

Counties covered:

Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, St. Lawrence

Contact info:

, Field Representative	518-424-8273
, Operations Manager	315-437-7394
Craig Siddon - Chairperson - St. Lawrence Gas Company
Phil McDonald - Vice Chairperson - Iroquois Gas Transmission System
Joe Tenney - Secretary/Treasurer

Capital Region Damage Prevention Council

Counties covered:

Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren Washington

Contact info:

, Field Representative	518-424-8273
, Operations Manager	315-437-7394
Bill Notro - Chairperson - NYS Thruway Authority
Butch Ferguson - Vice Chairperson - El Paso Energy
John Zacher - Secretary / Treasurer - NYS Thruway Authority
John Zacher - Treasurer - NYS Thruway Authority

Hudson Valley Damage Prevention Council

Counties covered:

Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester

Contact info:

, Field Representative	845-255-4994
, Operations Manager	315-437-7394
Curtis Wilson - Chairperson - Premier Locating
David S. Smith (Scott) - DPC Vice Chairperson – Tennessee Gas Pipeline
Ryan Craven – Secretary – Protek Locating
John O’Keefe – Treasurer – Hydrovac Excavating

Mohawk Valley Damage Prevention Council

Counties covered:

Chenango, Delaware, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Otsego

Contact info:

, Field Representative	315-506-9822
, Operations Manager	315-437-7394
Andre Sooklal - Chairperson - Niagara Mohawk, a National Grid Co.
Mary Thomann - Vice Chairperson
Janet Darling - Secretary / Treasurer - Ilion Water Commission

Central New York Damage Prevention Council

Counties covered:

Cayuga, Jefferson, Lewis, Onondaga, Oswego

Contact info:

, Field Representative	315-506-9822
, Operations Manager	315-437-7394
Matt Scorzelli - Chairperson - Syracuse Utilities, Inc.
Christopher Spurchise - Vice Chairperson - National Grid
Philip McDonald - Secretary - Iroquois Gas Transmission System
Brian MacVean - Treasurer - Underground Services, Inc./SoftDig

Southern Tier Damage Prevention Council

Counties covered:

Broome, Chemung, Cortland, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins

Contact info:

, Field Representative	315-506-9822
, Operations Manager	315-437-7394
Bill Marcey - Chairperson - E.E. Root & Sons, Inc.
Frank Matyas, Jr. - Vice Chairperson - NYS DOT
Dan Blance - Treasurer - NYSEG
Laurie Bailey-Palmer - Secretary - Columbia Gas Transmission

Utility Coordinating Committee (UCC)

Counties covered:

Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates

Contact info:

, Field Representative	315-553-2358
, Operations Manager	315-437-7394
Don Gurnett - Chairperson - Rochester Gas & Electric
Vince Tomasella - Vice Chairperson - Frontier
Jim VanMeenen - Secretary
John Ryan - Treasurer - Rochester Gas & Electric

Western New York Damage Prevention Council

Counties covered:

Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, Orleans

Contact info:

, Field Representative	716-741-7962
, Operations Manager	315-437-7394
Leon Hacker- Chairperson - Verizon
Mike Murphy - Vice Chairperson - City of Buffalo
Tara Koneski - Secretary

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