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MDPC Update, Volume 4, Issue 4
On September 29, 2010, the Mississippi Damage Prevention Committee officially became the Mississippi Damage Prevention Council (MDPC). It was an inevitable change that had been talked about for more than a year. There was no change in the goals or mission of the group. The MDPC remains committed to partnering with all industry’s stakeholders to [...]
MDOT Roadeo finals held in Gulfport
The Heavy Equipment Operators Roadeo State Final Competition was held on June 11, 2010 at the Sportsplex in Gulfport, MS. The Roadeo is a Mississippi Department of Transportation event in which the operators compete for state and regional titles. The event promotes safety and skill advancement while boosting the morale of the operators. According to [...]
MDPC Update, Volume 4, Issue 2
The Mississippi Damage Prevention Committee (MDPC) met on Thursday, April 1. The quarterly meeting was well attended by interested stakeholders from all across the state. John McDill, Co-Chair of the committee, welcomed the more than 70 attendees and gave a brief history of the organization. He then gave a legislative update from the recent legislative [...]
Effective enforcement is never about fines
Effective enforcement is not a new concept. Nor is it something that the MDPC dreamed up. Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration’s, (PHMSA) directive that stakeholders come to the table to work together to create a measurable and more effective damage prevention program is based on an age-old principle of accountability.