ALP’s 1st Year Success: Near ZERO Utility Damages

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What if one simple change could slash utility damages to near zero?

Mike Sullivan brings together a powerhouse panel from both sides of the Canada-U.S. border to celebrate and dissect the incredible first year of the Alternate Locate Provider (ALP) program.

With only two reported damages out of over 30,000 ALP locates, this initiative is rewriting the rules of damage prevention.

Industry leaders—including Jamie Andersen, Iain Stables, Lance Norman, Wayne Jensen, and Ron Peterson share insights on how ALP is driving efficiency, improving safety, and changing the landscape of utility locating.

From enhanced collaboration to future scalability, this episode offers a blueprint for transforming infrastructure safety practices.

Listen For:

11:28 Why the ALP Had to Happen
16:15 Game-Changer for the Digging Community
20:44 Why This Could Go Global
53:34 Confronting the Controversy
59:21 The Future of ALP and Utility Safety

Guests:

WAYNE JENSEN

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IAIN STABLES

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JAMIE ANDERSEN

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LANCE NORMAN

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RON PETERSON

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