Our Success at Spreading the Safe Digging Message

Since 1999, it has been Enbridge Gas New Brunswick’s mission to provide natural gas in a safe and reliable manner to customers in the province. Today, 90 employees operate and maintain over 1,200 km of pipeline across 12 communities for 12,000 customers. Over two-thirds of New Brunswickers benefit from safe, reliable natural gas because it is the energy of choice for homes, schools, hospitals, universities, offices and retail locations in the southern part of the province. In all that the employees do, safety is their top priority. This year it’s being recognized.

Every year from spring until late fall, Enbridge Gas New Brunswick has worked with communities, individuals and contractor groups to get the message out about safe digging practices and the “Call Before You Dig” pipeline locating system. But 2017 marks a special milestone for the utility and province: the official launch of the Atlantic Dig Safe Program, a common utility line locate system for the Atlantic region. Enbridge played an integral role in getting it off the ground. There are now 11 other utility partners.

A special kudos goes out to Todd Scott, who was a major champion in helping to get the Atlantic Common Ground Alliance and the common locate system up and running. He was named the chair of the steering committee of the ATLCGA.

Most recently, Todd Scott has accepted the position of VICE Chair of the Canadian Common Ground Alliance, which he will hold for 2 years. His New Brunswick colleagues are proud to see a fellow New Brunswicker step into such an important role for all of Canada!

As of January, all New Brunswick “Call Before You Dig” calls can be made to ONE single phone number or done ONLINE via www.clickbeforeyoudig.com. The common locate system is already reducing the number of locates Enbridge physically performs and is a simpler, more efficient process for contractors and homeowners.