CBYD at Stafford Motor Speedway

Members of the CBYD board recently held committee meetings at the Stafford Motor Speedway in Stafford Springs. Due to the popularity of racing, CBYD advertises its safety message and promoting 811 at several race tracks throughout the state. After business was conducted, the group was given a tour of the facility, the track and spent the evening watching auto racing. A great time was had by all!

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 at Fort Campbell in Kentucky in June 2009. Temperatures soard to 95 degrees making marching & playing music a challenge. 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!

1st Sgt John Bonville & his Unit

CBYD's sponsors its annual Public Utility Expo ...

Mark your calendar and save the date for CBYD's annual Public Utility Expo at the Aqua Turf in Southington, CT on Wednesday, September 29, 2010. The program provides a multitude of construction suppliers, CBYD utility members, state agencies and  outdoor demonstrations & exhibits. This year Bob Kowalski of Federal OSHA and Pam Hunter of USI New England will be our featured speakers. Adding to the venue will be DRC radio personality, Jerry Kristafer. Jerry will assist with door prizes and broadcast portions of the program. We hope to see you there!                                    

 

 

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 RESOURCES heading. 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. 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

In a hurry and need a CBYD ticket? CBYD offers E-Ticket(electronic) notification via its website. 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. Also note, CBYD has added a "Dynamic Buffer" to the E-Ticket. The user can select from a drop down box, the furthest footage from where the address of the dig location is provided. This buffer will capture and ensure all utility companies within a 360-degree circumference will be notified. If no buffer distance is selected, the system will automatically default to 133 feet of the address entered. 
Have questions? Call us at 800-922-4455 and a Customer Service Representative will assist you.

DPUC Director Bob Pulito retires... After 20 years of dedicated service to CBYD, DPUC Director, Robert Pulito, has retired from the State of CT DPUC & CBYD. Pictured is Bob on the right accepting a plaque of appreciation from CBYD Vice-President of Administration, Joe Ryzewski. Best wishes on a happy & healthy retirement Bob!

Bob Pulito (right) & Joe Ryzewski (left)

Greenwich Chamber of Commerce Meeting

John Bonville, PR Committee Chairman of CBYD, performs double duty at the Greenwich Chamber of Commerce meeting held on June 3rd by representing CBYD and his employer, Connecticut Natural Gas Corp. John also serves our country as First Sergeant in the Connecticut Army National Guard.

John Bonville representing CNG & CBYD