Michigan Damage Prevention Board (MDPB)

MDPB is in place to review any comments or concerns from the Damage Prevention Associations. These meetings are open to all Stakeholders, and are held quarterly at the Michigan Infrastructure & Transportation Association, located at 2937 Atrium Dr. #100, Okemos, MI 48864 at 9AM. Meetings are subject to room availability, please contact Rob Coppersmith at robcoppersmith@mi-ita.com to be added to the email list to receive updates on this meeting.

MDPB Approved Best Practices and Originating Docs

• Recommended Marking Guidelines for Underground Utilities
• MDPB Best Practice 14 Day Rule
• MDPB Best Practice Appurtenance
• MDPB Best Practice Detection of New Facilities
• MDPB Best Practice Fence Post Exemption
• MDPB Best Practice Abandon Idle Facilities
• MDPB Best Practice Large Staking Project
• MDPB Best Practice Large Staking Project (Supporting Document)
• MDPB Best Practice Offset Staking
• MDPB Best Practice Removing Flags
• Board Document: MDPB Best Practice Process
• Board Document: MDPB First Amended and Restated Bylaws

*The MDPB Best Practices are presented as a general guide.  The MDPB encourages all users to consult and consider not only the MDPB Best Practices, but also (i) employer practices, (ii) industry practices, (iii) federal and state statutes and regulations, (iv) building and fire codes, and (v) local laws, regulations, and ordinances

Michigan Damage Prevention Board

Click the PDF links provided below to view or download Agenda's, Committee Minutes and MDPB Best Practices.

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MDPB Meeting Minutes and Supporting Documentation

* The MDPB Best Practices are presented as a general guide. The MDPB encourages all users to consult and consider not only the MDPB Best Practices, but also (i) employer practices, (ii) industry practices, (iii) federal and state statutes and regulations, (iv) building and fire codes, and (v) local laws, regulations, and ordinances.