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:

Pipeline Awareness Newsletter

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