IA 2015 State Damage Prevention Program Grant

Overview

Main Objective

Under this grant agreement, Iowa Utilities Board will improve Iowa's damage prevention program by educating and raising awareness of the importance of calling 811 before you dig to Iowa's agricultural communities. The Iowa Utilities Board will be working in partnership with its sole source, Common Ground Iowa (CGI), a 501.3(c)regional partner of Common Ground Alliance. Iowa Utilities Board in partnership with CGI, will work with the agricultural experts of Communication Insight, a subsidiary of the Iowa Soybean Association, to take advantage of further opportunities to reach out to the 37,500 Iowa Soybean growers to educate and raise awareness of calling before you dig and to avoid any tiling or other incident by advertising in targeted publications, participate in all farm conferences, 811 Day at the Iowa State Fair with a children's education component, and purchase the necessary educational materials. This project will not only be target soybean producers but also Iowa's vast agricultural community comprised of hogs, corn, oats, cattle, eggs, and dairy farms.

Public Abstract

Under the terms of this grant agreement, the Recipient will address the following elements listed in the approved application as stated in 49 U.S.C. §60134 (b).

• Element 5 (PUBLIC EDUCATION): A process for fostering and ensuring active participation by all stakeholders in public education for damage prevention activities.

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