Vermont one-call grant - this grant is awarded to vermont dept of public safety in support of pipeline safety to reduce damages to underground pipelines by excavators, which has historically been a…

Vermont one-call grant - this grant is awarded to vermont dept of public safety in support of pipeline safety to reduce damages to underground pipelines by excavators, which has historically been a leading cause of pipeline accidents resulting in fatality and injury. Intended beneficiary: vermont dept of public safety (UEI: FXRGN76HPMF3) activities to be performed, deliverables, expected outcomes: grant funding is requested for compliance and enforcement activities during calendar year 2025. The funding will be used for the general administration of vermont underground facility damage prevention program procedures and process cases. This includes receiving reports of damages and maintaining the permanent database; encouraging cases to be filed electronically; preparing initial event information; investigating damages and determining the cause; conducting field investigations; reporting data in the common ground alliance's damage information reporting tool (dirt) database; developing recommendations, including fines; conducting outreach; analyzing data; providing training; and any other necessary activity. Total funding $48,175 subrecipient activities: [not applicable - this grant does not have sub-recipients]