2/6/2025 NW Florida DPC

Location: City of Ft Walton Beach, Public Works Field Office, 7 Hollywood Blvd NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548

Start Time: 9:00 AM
End Time: 11:15 AM
Attendance: 27

NEXT MEETING:
Pensacola Energy has volunteered to host.
Date to be determined; approx. June-July depending on Paradigm scheduling

DPC Officers and Open Seats
Brad Martin of Sunshine 811 is acting Chairperson
Daniel Payne, FWB Public Works & Utilities Director
Official officers not yet selected.

Special thanks to Chief Douglas Boortz for hosting the location.

 Meeting Forum and Notes:

Short 811 presentation on meeting make up, rules for respect and discussion.  Open forum.
Smaller attendance due to snow blizzard activity in the previous weeks. Rescheduled from 01/26/2025. 

 PENSACOLA ENERGY (Gas regulations)

Shawn Harris conducted a discussion on gas regulations, gas damages and how things are slightly “out-of-the-norm” when excavating around gas utilities.  Discussions of RP1162 (PHMSA) and the 2C Positive Response Code – gas utilities need to be on-sight when excavation takes place within 50 feet of their facilities.

ENFORCEMENT

Shawn Harris will be working with City of Pensacola code enforcement to get them more proactive when there are enforcement needs.  811 will support enforcement education across the board.

UTILISPHERE AND EXACTIX

Pace Water Systems had questions and discussions ensued regarding how to utilize the search features.  They demonstrated how they use the end user interface to plan their locating.

GENERAL DISCUSSIONS

The recurring topic of late locates and what to do when needing to proceed after the 2 full business days.

  • Private locates

  • What is the definition of “Reasonable Care” and “Increased Precaution”

  • Ticket renewals and work loads

  • Fiber installs

  • All Chapter 556, F.S., topics

  • CHELCO (Southland Utility) discussed issues when on military base

 

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