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Dig|Safely. New York has eight Damage Prevention Councils, made up entirely of volunteers from our membership and other organizations. Tackling issues from excavation safety to raising public awareness, hosting breakfasts and sponsoring safety training seminars for excavators and facility operators alike... the DPC's are here to help. Need results? Get involved! Contact your local DPC today. Click on the state map to view information about that region's DPC.

Northeast Damage Prevention Council

Counties covered:

Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, St. Lawrence

Contact info:

, Field Representative	518-424-8273
, Operations Manager	315-437-7394
Scott Lavalley - Chairperson - NYSEG
Joe Tenney - Vice Chairperson - North County Gas Pipeline
Philip McDonald - Secretary / Treasurer - Retired Iroquois Gas Transmission System

Capital Region Damage Prevention Council

Counties covered:

Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren Washington

Contact info:

, Field Representative	518-424-8273
, Operations Manager	315-437-7394
Butch Ferguson - Chairperson - National Grid
Lee Sleurs - Vice Chairperson - Town of Bethlehem, DPW
Janice Methe - Secretary/Treasurer - NYS Department of Transportation

Hudson Valley Damage Prevention Council

Counties covered:

Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester

Contact info:

, Field Representative	845-255-4994
, Operations Manager	315-437-7394
Larry Verga - Chairperson – Eastcom Associates
Lou Ingrassia, Jr. - Vice Chairperson – Town of Wallkill
Jim Reinhardt - Treasurer - UNDC
John Keefe - Secretary - Iroquois

Mohawk Valley Damage Prevention Council

Counties covered:

Chenango, Delaware, Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, Otsego

Contact info:

, Field Representative	315-506-9822
, Operations Manager	315-437-7394
Tuesday Hamoy - Chairperson - Barrett Paving
Don Peterson - Vice Chairperson - Verizon
Suzanne Bryere - Secretary / Treasurer - NYS DOT

Central New York Damage Prevention Council

Counties covered:

Cayuga, Jefferson, Lewis, Onondaga, Oswego

Contact info:

, Field Representative	315-506-9822
, Operations Manager	315-437-7394
Christopher Spurchise - Chairperson - National Grid
John Mattiace - Vice Chairperson - NYSEG
Matt Scorzelli - Secretary - Syracuse Utilities
Mike Quick - Treasurer - Premier Utility Services

Southern Tier Damage Prevention Council

Counties covered:

Broome, Chemung, Cortland, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins

Contact info:

, Field Representative	315-553-2358
, Operations Manager	315-437-7394
Frank Matyas, Jr. - Chairperson - NYS DOT
Mike Quick - Vice-Chairperson - Premier Utility Services
Jim Putman - Treasurer - NYS DOT (Retired)
Dan Blance - Secretary - NYSEG

Utility Coordinating Committee (UCC)

Counties covered:

Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates

Contact info:

, Field Representative	315-553-2358
, Operations Manager	315-437-7394
Don Gurnett - Chairperson - Rochester Gas & Electric
Bill Van Dame - Vice Chairperson - City of Rochester
Ann Marie Champagne - Secretary - Village of Webster
Wayne Coleman - Treasurer - Rochester Gas & Electric

Western New York Damage Prevention Council

Counties covered:

Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara, Orleans

Contact info:

, Field Representative	716-741-7962
, Operations Manager	315-437-7394
Brian Blinn - Chairperson - Cattaraugus County Department of Public Works
Chris Jerome - Vice Chairperson - Premier Utility Services
Joe Villella - Secretary-Treasurer - Premier Utility Services

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