E. Theodore Peterson retires from the CBYD Board

E. Theodore "Ted" Peterson, who represented Connecticut Water Company on the CBYD Board of Directors, has retired. Ted had been the longest serving member of the board with over 22 years of consecutive service (1985- 2007). Of those twenty-two years, Ted served as the corporate Treasurer. His talent, efforts and committment to CBYD, Inc. greatly enriched Connecticut's underground utility protection program.

Ted Peterson

Staking University

Want to understand more about underground utility locating? Here's your chance! At Staking University, classes are taught by instructors with over 100 years of combined practical experience. It doesn't matter whether you come to Staking University's Manteno campus, or Staking U comes to you - 60% to 70% of class time is outdoors. While locating theory is important, we want you to be able to put theory into practice. The training does not focus on locating just one type of utility. While many of the students enrolled at Staking University have little to no locating experience, others have been in the field for a few years. And somewhat surprisingly, there are students with several decades of locating experience attending Staking U. These students know what they’re doing with regards to locating. Their satisfaction comes from learning how an instrument works and why things happen with the signal that they trace. To learn more about Staking University visit their website or sign up for their two day program hosted by United Illuminating at their Shelton, Connecticut offices, May 27 -28th, 2008, by clicking here: http://www.underspace.com/staking_u/calendar.html

 

Making Music in the Connecticut Army National Guard...

Connecticut Natural Gas System Protection Supervisor and CBYD board member, John Bonville, serves our country as First Sergeant in the Connecticut Army National Guard. What makes John unique? John is a gifted trombone player in the 102d Band of the Connecticut Army National Guard.  This picture was taken prior to a concert during their annual summer training in Westport, CT in August 2007. In addition to his military dedication and work responsibilities at CNG, John serves as CBYD committee chairman of Public Relations and Education. Thanks John for your patriotism!

First Sergeant John Bonville, front row, far left

CBYD's 10th Annual Public Utility Expo slated for October 1st...

CBYD will once again sponsor its annual Public Utility Expo at the Aqua Turf in Southington, CT on Wednesday, October 1, 2008. The program will include displays by CBYD utility members, construction suppliers, state agencies and a multitude of vendors. Additionally, speakers from Federal OSHA and Buckeye Pipeline will address the audience. As always, door prizes will be announced and distributed by WDRC FM radio personality, Jerry Kristafer.

Look for your personalized invitation to our annual event soon. Mark your calendar and plan on joining us for a relaxed and informative day. See you then!

Members of CBYD at the registration desk

CBYD Office Supervisor, Terri Grady and husband Kevin, demo the E-Ticket Entry System

Crowded audiance listens to presenters

Premier Locating displays their nifty race car!

DEP displays its Emergency Response vehicle

Emergency Contact Information

CBYD now has Emergency Contact Information posted on its website. The page provides utility names, contacts and phone numbers should you need a reference for an emergency dig. Simply go to the Education & Services tab. Click on the tab for Emergency Contact Information. 

Safety Meetings

Want to have a safe excavating season this year? Contact CBYD and request to attend one of our monthly safety meetings. We meet the first Wednesday of the month and discuss in detail CBYD regulations and requirements. This is your chance to have questions answered and learn more about the CBYD underground utility damage prevention program. There is no charge and the meeting runs about 90 minutes so that you have plenty of time to get back to work. A full tour of the CBYD operations center is included.

If you have a large group that needs to be brought up to speed on CBYD regulations, contact us at (203)248-5502 and we will arrange to come to you.

Please note - Should you request CBYD to attend a safety presentation at your facility, please be certain to reserve a minimum of 1 hours time for our comprehensive safety presentation. Also, a television and VCR is recommended to take advantage of our 14 minute safety awareness video. To ensure maximum effectiveness of our program to your group, consider a morning program rather than afternoon. Due to the number of requests we receive, CBYD requires a minimum of twenty (20) attendees to the scheduled meeting.

E-Ticket Entry

CBYD now offers E-Ticket notification. If you have access to the internet, you can complete a location request, routine or emergency form on line and submit it directly to CBYD. You will receive your ticket number and the associated utility companies that will be notified of your request in real-time. Renewal of your old ticket is also available! Simply click INTERACTIVE WEB on the top of our homepage and then click NEW USERS. Acknowledge the "terms of agreement" portion and complete/submit the registration form (for first time users). When CBYD receives your E-Ticket registration, we will then assign you a password to access the E-Ticket program. It's that simple.

CCIA sponsors "Career Day" October 7 & 8, 2008

Connecticut's Construction Career Day Program is a valuable tool in helping young teens discover diverse careers and opportunities in the construction industry. An annual event since 2002, response to this highly successful program has been overwhelming, and over 20 states nationwide now running similar events for students. Young adults actually operate heavy equipment, try out a trade skill, and talk to seasoned industry professionals.

Call Before You Dig shares the enthusiasm by particpating in this worthwhile event. Career Day is scheduled for October 7 & 8th at MountainRidge, Wallingford,CT. For more information on Career Day, click on their link: http://www.ctconstructioncareerday.com