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Danville Utilities Underground Utility Safety Roundtable

April 1 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

 Danville Utilities Underground Utility Safety Roundtable | April Safe Digging Month Kickoff Event

Wednesday

April 1, 2026

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Pepsi Building

661 Craghead St.

Danville, VA 24541

Join Danville Utilities for a collaborative roundtable focused on strengthening underground utility safety and coordination in Danville and Pittsylvania County. This meeting brings together utility companies, emergency responders, public works, SCC representatives, Virginia 811, engineers, contractors, locators, public officials, and other damage prevention partners.

Discussion Topics Include:

  • Compliance requirements
  • Damage prevention best practices
  • Emergency response and coordination
  • Cross-industry collaboration
  • Reducing excavation-related damages

Purpose:

To improve communication, enhance regulatory understanding, and promote proactive strategies that prevent utility damages and protect critical infrastructure.

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Agenda

Welcome & Opening Remarks- Krysta Simpson (Danville Utilities)

  • Greeting and introductions
  • Purpose of event and goals for the roundtable
  • Public Awareness, Stakeholders, Message Type and Community Safety

Commission Updates & Overview -Tim Grove (State Corporation Commission)

  • State Corporation Commission damage prevention updates

Damage Prevention Best Practices- Joseph Sparrow (VA811)

  • Updates at VA 811
  • Resources available through VA811

Emergency Response & Coordination- Justin Finan (Captain – Deputy Fire Marshal Henrico County, VA)

  • Stop Work Order
  • Investigative Process

Cross-Industry Collaboration Strategies-Brian Moubray (Virginia Department of Labor and Industry)

  • Sloping/Shoring methods

Open Discussion / Q&A

  • Feedback from attendees
  • Challenges, solutions, and shared insights

Networking & Partner Engagement

  • Meet-and-greet with utilities, contractors, VA811, SCC, responders, and more
  • Resource sharing and collaboration time

Closing Remarks

  • Key takeaways
  • Next steps and continued partnership opportunities

Details

  • Date: April 1
  • Time:
    11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Event Category:

Venue

  • Pepsi Cola Building
  • 661 Craghead St.
    Danville, VA 24541 United States     + Google Map