NYGAS Stat Updates
(all day)
At Statistical Stuff

NYGAS members should be able to find their updated sheets are available in the statistics section.

MSPatch Day
09/09/2008 05:30:00 PM to 09/10/2008 11:00:00 PM
At Microsoft.com

Black Tuesday / Reboot Wednesday; Monthly Microsoft Patch Release Day.

Various systems may become unavailable as critical patches are applied over the evening.

MSPatch Day
09/09/2008 05:30:00 PM to 09/10/2008 11:00:00 PM
At Microsoft.com

Black Tuesday / Reboot Wednesday; Monthly Microsoft Patch Release Day.

Various systems may become unavailable as critical patches are applied over the evening.

Central New York DPC Meeting
09/10/2008 09:30:00 AM to 11:30:00 AM
At Dig Safely New York Operations Center

This is an open meeting of this area's Damage Prevention Council. All are encouraged to attend… Get involved, Get results.

For further information contact:
Jim Flint, Central New York Field Representative at (315) 506-9822
email: jimmer@digsafelynewyork.com

UCC DPC Meeting
09/11/2008 12:00:00 PM to 02:00:00 PM
At Frontier Communications, 3441 West Henrietta Road, Henrietta

This is an open meeting of this area's Damage Prevention Council. Please feel free to attend this meeting, bring your questions and concerns. We generally have the PSC, contractors and system operators on hand to field questions. This is an excellent venue to get "hooked up" with names and phone numbers to assist you with your next big project.

Go to 3441 W Henrietta Rd and park in the front lot. Sign in at front desk. Lunch provided by Frontier!


For Further Information Contact:
Don Ross, Field Representative at (315) 553-2358
email: dross@digsafelynewyork.com

DSNY Board Meeting
09/12/2008 10:00:00 AM to 01:00:00 PM
At Cooperstown

Board of Directors Meeting

Webserver Maint
09/12/2008 04:30:00 PM to 07:30:00 PM
At Mac.DigSafelyNewYork.com

Static server maintenance that may or may not be noticed by anyone. Does not impact the IrthInternet product.

New Base Map Staging
(all day)
At Call Center

A new version of the base map will be staged over this weekend, and Service Area Recommendations will be calculated at this time. Starting on Monday, Service Areas should begin to review and either accept / decline their Service Area Recommendations.

MSPatch Redux
09/13/2008 08:00:00 AM to 08:00:00 PM
At Microsoft.com

Gray Saturday; Monthly "Non-Critical" Microsoft Patch Installation Day.

Various systems may become unavailable as any non-critical patches, left over from Black Tuesday, are applied.

Western New York DPC Meeting
09/16/2008 09:00:00 AM to 11:00:00 AM
At NFG Service Center 5995 New Taylor Rd Orchard Park

This is an open meeting of this area's Damage Prevention Council. All are encouraged to attend… Get involved, Get results.

For Further Information Contact:

Richard Fiorella P.E., Western New York Field Representative at (716) 741-7962
email: rcfiorella@digsafelynewyork.com

Hudson Valley DPC Meeting
09/17/2008 09:30:00 AM to 11:30:00 AM
At Con Edison Rye New York

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This is an open meeting of this area's Damage Prevention Council on this date starting at 9:30 am. All are encouraged to attend… Get involved, Get results.
Agenda to Follow with reminder
Our September Meeting is just around the corner; as a matter of fact it is September 17th 2008, so mark your calendars now!!!!!!!!

Our next Meeting is hosted by Con Edison in the Rye Headquarters. For those of you who need directions they are below; for those who have a GPS in their vehicle the address is 511 Theodore Fremd Avenue in Rye, NY. Upon entering the building thru the main entrance, let the security guard know you are here for the DPC meeting hosted by Pete Corredor, he should then direct you to the meeting.

There is no change to our time the meeting is still going to be at 9:30 am

Breakfast is to be served so if you could please respond as to if you will be attending so we have a head count for the food it would be greatly appreciated.

You can make a difference in damages so please attend we need your input

More detailed directions can be obtained from the Microsoft Word Attachment
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For further information contact:
John Yehl, Hudson Valley Field Representative at (845) 255-4994
email: jyehl@digsafelynewyork.com

Mohawk Valley DPC Meeting
09/17/2008 10:30:00 AM to 12:30:00 PM
At Casa Too Mucha in New Hartford

This is an open meeting of this area's Damage Prevention Council. All are encouraged to attend… Get involved, Get results.

For further information contact:
Jim Flint, Central New York Field Representative at (315) 506-9822
email: jimmer@digsafelynewyork.com

Free Excavator Breakfast
Watertown, NY
09/18/2008 07:00:00 AM to 09:30:00 AM

Damage Prevention Council Event, Hosted by the Central NY DPC in Watertown with National Grid
The Central New York Damage Prevention Council, in partnership with National Grid, will be hosting a free Excavator Breakfast in Watertown, New York. The breakfast will feature presentations regarding underground utility damage prevention, One-Call Center operations and Gas Safety. Industry professionals will be available to answer questions and furnish you with information for safe and efficient excavations. Please plan to join us for this informative event.


Event Information
Location: Ramada Inn, 6300 Arsenal St, Watertown NY 13601

Event Agenda
7:00 am - Registration

7:30 am - Breakfast is served

8:00 am - NYS Code Rule 753 Presentation Jim Flint, Dig Safely New York

8:45 am - Utility Awareness Chris Spurchise , National Grid

9:30 am - Raffle & Closing

Any questions please contact Jim Flint at 315-506-9822 or jcflint@digsafelynewyork.com

Visit our Registration Form to sign up!

Capital Region DPC Meeting
09/18/2008 09:30:00 AM to 11:30:00 AM
At Latham Fire Department

This is an open meeting of this area's Damage Prevention Council. All are encouraged to attend… Get involved, Get results.

Latham Fire Department, 266 Old Loudon Road, Latham, New York.

Please invite anyone whom you feel may benefit from attending this meeting. It is important for members to attend council meetings in order to remain in an active status for voting privileges.


Contact for further information:
Donna Shave, Eastern New York Field Representative (518) 895-2221
email: dshave@digsafelynewyork.com

Southern Tier DPC Meeting
09/24/2008 10:00:00 AM to 12:00:00 PM
At Meetings Rotate Between Three NYSEG Facilities

This is an open meeting of this area's Damage Prevention Council. All are encouraged to attend… Get involved, Get results.
Meetings start at 10:00 am and generally rotate monthly between 3 NYSEG facilities.

The Locations are:
Binghamton - NYSEG Bldg.-Old Vestal Rd.-Binghamton
Ithaca - NYSEG Bldg.- NYS Route 13-Ithaca (Bldg. on left)
Horseheads - NYSEG Bldg.-One Electric Pkwy.- Horseheads

Tentative Future Meetings:

March 26th, 2008 - NYSEG Horseheads
April 23rd, 2008 - Kalhura Shrine Endicott (following STDPC Contractor Breakfast)
May 28th, 2008 - Ithaca




For Further Information Contact:
Jim Flint, Central New York Field Representative at (315) 506-9822
email: jimmer@digsafelynewyork.com

Northeast DPC Meeting
09/24/2008 11:00:00 AM to 01:00:00 PM
At Rotates Counties Each Month

This is an open meeting of this area's Damage Prevention Council. All are encouraged to attend. Get involved, Get results.
The following are the dates for the beginning of the year and the counties that they will be held:


June 25 - Essex Co., Baxter Mountain Inn

July 9 - officers budget meeting, Lake Placid

July 23 - Bosses appreciation Golf Outing, St. Lawrence Co. - Partridge Run, Canton 10:00 a.m.

August 27 - Clinton Co., place to be announced

September 24 - Franklin Co., Malone

October 22 - St. Lawrence Co

November - Essex Co.

December - Clinton Co.


For further information contact:
Donna Shave, Captital Region & Northeastern NY Field Rep at (518) 895-2221
email: dshave@digsafelynewyork.com