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Damage Prevention Education

Damage Prevention and Awareness Training

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Below is a list of prearranged training classes. If you would like to request additional training for your organization, please email [email protected].

FREE Training for Emergency Officials, Emergency Responders, and Public Officials

Local, state or regional officials, agencies, and organizations with emergency response and/or public safety jurisdiction and city, county, state, or federal public officials having land-use or road jurisdiction in MDU’s operational areas are encouraged to take advantage of this valuable, free training. You all play a critical role in ensuring communities are prepared to take action consistent with the pipeline operator’s and other emergency responder’s programs. The following trainings help prepare Emergency officials/responders and public officials to take action in the rare event that a pipeline emergency does occur.

Topic Meeting Date & Time Facility Facility Address Facility City Facility Zip
  Williston HSEEP Dinner 2/28/23 18:30 The Grand Williston Hotel 3601 2nd Ave W Williston 58801
  Stanley CoRE Dinner 3/1/23 18:30 Mountrail County South Complex 8103 61st St NW Stanley 58784
  Minot CoRE Dinner 3/2/23 18:30 Clarion Hotel & Convention Center 2200 E Burdick Expy Minot 58701
  Carrington CoRE Dinner 3/7/23 18:30 Chieftain Conference Center 60 4th Ave S Carrington 58421
  Devils Lake HSEEP Dinner 3/8/23 18:30 County of Ramsey – Memorial Bldg 508 4th Ave NE 58301 Devils Lake 58301
  Grand Forks CoRE Dinner 3/9/23 18:30 Ramada by Wyndham – Grand Fork 1205 N 43rd St Grand Forks 58203
  Wyndmere CoRE Dinner 3/14/23 18:30 The Black Pelican Bar & Grille 702 7th St Wyndmere 58081
  Fargo HSEEP Dinner 3/15/23 18:30 Garden Pavilion Restaurant 1421 7th Ave N Fargo 58102
  Valley City CoRE Dinner 3/16/23 18:30 Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #2192 345 12th Ave NE Valley City 58072
  Bismarck CoRE Dinner 3/20/23 18:30 BSC National Energy Center – NECE Bldg 1200 Schafer St Bismarck 58501
  Beulah CoRE Dinner 3/21/23 18:30 Beulah Civic Center 120 7th St NE Beulah 58523
  Killdeer CoRE Dinner 3/22/23 18:30 High Plains Community Center 470 5th Ave St Killdeer 58640
  Medora HSEEP Dinner 3/23/23 18:30 Americinn by Wyndham 75 E River Rd S Medora 58645
  April 11 Virtual Meeting 4/11/23 11:00 VIRTUAL MEETING Virtual
  April 12 Virtual Meeting 4/12/23 17:00 VIRTUAL MEETING Virtual
Topic Meeting Date & Time Facility Facility Address Facility City Facility Zip
  Buffalo Dinner 2/7/23 17:30 Harding County REC Center 204 Hodge St Buffalo 57720
  Belle Fourche Dinner 2/8/23 17:30 Branding Iron Steakhouse 19079 S HWY 85 Belle Fourche 57717
  Rapid City Lunch 2/9/23 11:30 Bestwestern Ramkota Hotel 2111 N Lacrosse St Rapid City 57701
  Hot Springs Dinner 2/9/23 17:30 Mueller Civic Center 801 S 6th St Hot Springs 57747
  Pierre Lunch 2/14/23 11:30 Pierre Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center 920 W Sioux Ave Pierre 57501
  Mobridge Dinner 2/15/23 17:30 Scherr Howe Arena 212 N Main St Mobridge 57601
  Aberdeen Lunch 2/16/23 11:30 The Dakota Event Center 720 Lamont St S Aberdeen 57401
  Watertown Dinner 2/20/23 17:30 Watertown Event Center 1901 9th Ave SW Watertown 57201

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  • Sheridan | 2/15/2023 11:30a, Ramada Plaza 1809, Sugarland Drive
  • Lovell |  3/6/2023 5:30p, Lovel Community Center, 1925 US Hwy 310
Topic Meeting Date & Time Facility Facility Address Facility City Facility Zip
  Glendive CoRE Lunch 1/31/23 11:30 Gunners Ridge Bar & Grill 2001 Yellowstone River Dr Glendive 59330
  Glasgow CoRE Lunch 2/2/23 11:30 Cottonwood Inn & Suites 54250 Hwy 2 Glasgow 59230
  Billings CoRE Lunch 2/7/23 11:30 Big Horn Resort 1801 Majestic Ln Billings 59102
  Butte CoRE Lunch 2/9/23 11:30 Copper King Convention Center 4655 Harrison Ave Butte 59701
  Great Falls CoRE Lunch 2/21/23 11:30 Hilton Garden Inn Great Falls 2520 14th St SW Great Falls 59404
  Kalispell CoRE Lunch 2/23/23 11:30 Hilton Garden Inn Kalispell 1840 US Hwy 93 S Kalispell 59901
Additional damage prevention online training and resources for Emergency Responders can be found at the following links:
For Public Officials:

FREE Training for Excavators and Contractors

We have training geared specifically for excavation and contractor companies who are involved with excavation activities around underground facilities. Excavation damage caused by excavation/contractor companies is the number one risk to underground facilities. Knowledge and understanding of your state’s Dig Laws and excavation best practices can help keep you, your employees, and your communities safe from incidents. The following trainings will help prepare those engaging in excavation safely dig around underground facilities, as well as detect and safely respond in the case that a damage or leak does occur.

CITY LOCATION ADDRESS DATE TIME
DICKINSON BIESIOT ACTIVITY CENTER 398 STATE AVE N 2/28/23 7:30 AM
WATFORD CITY OUTLAWS 120 N MAIN ST 3/1/23 7:30 AM
MINOT GRAND HOTEL 1505 N BROADWAY 3/2/23 7:30 AM
FARGO AVALON 2525 9TH AVE S 3/15/23 7:30 AM
JAMESTOWN/VELLEY CITY THE CLUB 1883/KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 519 1ST AVE S 3/13/23 4:00 PM
GRAND FORKS RAMADA BY WYNDHAM 1205 N. 43RD ST 3/14/23 4:00 PM
BISMARCK MDU SERVICE CENTER 909 AIRPORT ROAD 5/9/23 3:00 PM
  • 03/03/2023 – 8 AM CT – Pierre – Ramkota 920 W. Sioux Ave Pierre
  • 03/06/2023 – 8 AM MT – Rapid City 2111 North Lacrosse St
  • 03/06/2023 – 1 PM MT – Spearfish – Holiday Inn – 305 North 27th St
WYOMING ONE CALL EXCAVATOR TRAINING
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2/15/23 7:30 AM MT SHERIDAN RAMADA PLAZA_1809 SUGARLAND DR
2/16/23 7:30 AM MT GILLETTE BEST WESTERN TOWER_109 US-14 #16
3/7/23 7:30 AM MT LOVELL COMMUNITY CENTER_ 1925 US 310
3/8/23 7:30 AM MT CODY HOLIDAY INN _1701 SHERIDAN AVE
  • MONTANA 811 EXCAVATOR TRAINING
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    DATE TIME TIME ZONE CITY LOCATION
    1/18/23 7:30 AM MT MILES CITY TOWN & COUNTY CLUB
    1/19/23 7:30 AM MT BAKER THEE GARAGE
    1/31/23 7:30 AM MT GLENDIVE GUNNERS RIDGE_ELK LODGE
    2/2/23 7:30 AM MT SIDNEY SIDNEY COUNTRY CLUB
    2/15/23 5:30 PM MT BILLINGS BILLINGS HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER
    2/16/23 7:30 AM MT BILLINGS BILLINGS HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER
    3/14/23 5:30 PM MT WOLF POINT SHERMAN INN
    3/15/23 5:30 PM MT GLASGOW COTTONWOOD INN
    3/16/23 5:30 PM MT MALTA GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL
Additional damage prevention online training and resources for excavators can be found at the following links: