Ohio currently has six Damage Prevention Councils (DPCs) / Utility Safety Councils and five Utility Coordinating Councils (UCCs). Each Council provides an open forum to share ideas, strategies, and solutions to prevent damage to underground facilities during excavation. Council members include; underground facility owners and operators, representatives from OHIO811, excavators, contractors, government agencies, and other interested individuals.
To further its mission, each council sponsors events, seminars, outings, and workshops for members and guests, so make sure to check out our events page.
To learn more, click on the council name/logo representing your geographic area:
Mission
The Central Ohio Damage Prevention Council was created to bring together underground facility operators, government agencies, excavators, industry associations, and service providers to address issues related to the goal of reducing damages to underground facilities, providing cooperation and coordination of construction activities, and to improve communication, involvement, and commitment to these goals.
To become more involved in a DPC/USC or a UCC in your area, please click the link below to contact a member of the OHIO811 Liaison Team, or you may fill out an interested party form which will be submitted to the Liaison in your area.
– OHIO811’s Education & Safety Liaisons
– Interested in Attending DPC & UCC
Meetings
The council meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. (except when holidays interfere). Please see the listing below for the exact locations for 2025:
- January 21, 2026 – GPD Group, 1801 Watermark Dr, Columbus, OH 43215
- February 18, 2026 – Builders Exchange of Central Ohio, 1175 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215
- March 18, 2026 – EMH&T, 5500 New Albany Rd, New Albany, OH 43054
- April – Safe Dig Event Franklin County Fairgrounds
- May, June, July, August, and September – Builders Exchange of Central Ohio, 1175 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215
- October 21, 2026 – EMH&T, 5500 New Albany Rd, New Albany, OH 43054
- November 18, 2026 – Builders Exchange of Central Ohio, 1175 Dublin Rd, Columbus, OH 43215
- December 16, 2026 – TBD
Officers
Liz Pyles
Chair
Franklin County Engineer’s Office
Utilities Office Assistant/Inspector
970 Dublin Rd
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Office 614-525-6187
Mobile 330-635-5471
Fax 614-525-3359
Email epyles@franklincountyengineer.org
Josh Kleemeyer
Co-Chair
EMH&T
Utility Office Coordinator
5500 New Albany Rd
Columbus, OH 43054
Office 614-775-4500
Mobile 614-325-2497
Email jkleemeyer@emht.com
Joel Johnson
Secretary
City of Columbus
Damage Prevention Program Manager
910 Dublin Rd
Columbus, Ohio 43215
Office 614-645-3777
Mobile 614-827-4104
Fax 614-525-3359
Email JLJohnson@Columbus.gov
Frank Riegler
Treasurer
OHIO811
12467 Mahoning Ave
North Jackson, OH 44451
Mobile 330-550-5980
Email frankr@oups.org
Meeting Minutes
2025
Newsletters
Mission
The Eastern Ohio Damage Prevention Council is a proactive partnership to prevent damage to all utilities for the purpose of maintaining service integrity and public safety through education, communication, and cooperation.
To become more involved in a DPC/USC or a UCC in your area, please click the link below to contact a member of the OHIO811 Liaison Team, or you may fill out an interested party form which will be submitted to the Liaison in your area.
– OHIO811’s Education & Safety Liaisons
– Interested in Attending DPC & UCC
Meetings
The council meets the fourth Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. (except when holidays interfere), at OHIO811, 12467 Mahoning Ave, North Jackson, OH 44451.
Officers
Kyle Peyton
Chairman
Bloodhound Utility Locators
6500 Technology Center Drive
Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46278
Office
Mobile 330-351-7672
Fax
Email kylepeyton@bhug.com
Joe Dunlap
Co-Chairman
Dunlap’s Repair Service
3731 St. Mary’s Dr
Mineral Ridge, OH 44440
Office
Mobile 330-718-8650
Fax
Email jadc130@aol.com
Kevin T. Lyden
Secretary
City of Youngstown Department of Public Works
26 S Phelps St
Youngstown, OH 44503
Office
Mobile (Personal) 330-506-0956
Mobile (Cell) 330-742-8879
Fax
Email klyden@youngstownohio.gov
Matt Hennis
Treasurer
OHIO811
12467 Mahoning Ave
North Jackson, OH 44451
Office
Mobile 330-272-6848
Fax
Email matth@oups.org
Meeting Minutes
2026
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- Febrauary 27
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Mission
The Miami Valley Damage Prevention Council is a proactive partnership to promote safety through preventing damage to all utilities and for the purpose of maintaining service integrity to our customers through education, communication, and cooperation.
To become more involved in a DPC/USC or a UCC in your area, please click the link below to contact a member of the OHIO811 Liaison Team, or you may fill out an interested party form which will be submitted to the Liaison in your area.
– OHIO811’s Education & Safety Liaisons
– Interested in Attending DPC & UCC
Meetings
The council meets the second Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. (except when holidays interfere), at Montgomery County Water Services, 1850 Spaulding Ave, Kettering, OH 45432
Officers
Brad Shoemaker
Chairman
Montgomery County Environmental Services
1850 Spaulding Rd
Kettering, OH 45432
Office
Mobile 937-694-6060
Fax
Email ShoemakerB@mcohio.org
Jim Wooten
Vice-Chairman
Centerpoint Energy
1300 Experiment Farms Rd
Troy, OH 45373
Office 937-440-1963
Mobile 937-541-2537
Fax
Email Jim.wooten@centerpointenergy.com
Quinn Millsop
Secretary
Miller Pipeline
11990 Peters Pike
Tipp City, OH 45371
Office 937-506-6008
Mobile 937-313-1698
Fax
Email quinn.millsop@millerpipeline.com
Kevin Campbell
Treasurer
OHIO811
12467 Mahoning Ave
North Jackson, OH 44451
Mobile 330-503-7788
Email kevinc@oups.org
Meeting Minutes
2026
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2025
Mission
Northern Ohio Damage Prevention Council is a proactive network of stakeholders involved in all phases of activities requiring excavation. Through open communication, education, and cooperation, council members work together to maintain service integrity to customers, protect the underground infrastructure and environment, and encourage the development of excavation activities that proceed in a safe and efficient manner.
To become more involved in a DPC/USC or a UCC in your area, please click the link below to contact a member of the OHIO811 Liaison Team, or you may fill out an interested party form which will be submitted to the Liaison in your area.
– OHIO811’s Education & Safety Liaisons
– Interested in Attending DPC & UCC
Meetings
The council meets the first Wednesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. (except when holidays interfere), at City of Independence Civic Center, 6363 Selig Blvd, Independence, OH 44131
Officers
Scott Templeton
Chairman
Corix-Cleveland Thermal
1921 Hamilton Ave
Cleveland, OH 44114
Office 216-241-4192
Mobile
Fax
Email stempleton@clevelandthermal.com
Justin Freudeman
Co-Chairman
Charter Communications
5520 Whipple Ave Nw
Canton, OH 44720
Office
Mobile 330-472-4449
Fax
Email justin.freudeman@spectrum.com
Vincent Teuscher
Secretary
Enbridge Gas Ohio
320 Springside Drive
Akron, OH 44333
Office
Mobile 330-812-5278
Fax
Email vincent.teuscher@enbridge.com
Matt Hennis
Treasurer
OHIO811
12467 Mahoning Ave
North Jackson, OH 44451
Office
Mobile 330-272-6848
Fax
Email matth@oups.org
Meeting Minutes
2025
Mission
The Northwest Ohio Damage Prevention Council is a proactive network of stakeholders involved in all phases of activities requiring excavation, including, but not limited to: designers and developers, engineers, safety and notification organizations, municipalities, utility locators, facility owners, and professional excavators. Through open communication, education, and cooperation council members work together to maintain service integrity to customers, protect the underground infrastructure and environment, and encourage the development of excavation activities that proceed in a safe and efficient manner.
To become more involved in a DPC/USC or a UCC in your area, please click the link below to contact a member of the OHIO811 Liaison Team, or you may fill out an interested party form which will be submitted to the Liaison in your area.
– OHIO811’s Education & Safety Liaisons
– Interested in Attending DPC & UCC
Meetings
The council meets the second Thursday of each month at 11:00 a.m. (except when holidays interfere), at Brandywine Country Club, 6904 Salisbury Rd, Maumee, OH 43537
Officers
Mike Chlebowski
Chairman
U.S. Utility Contractor Co., Inc.
3592 Genoa Rd
Perrysburg, OH 43551
Office 419-467-7493
Mobile
Fax
Email mchlebowski@usutilitycontractors.com
Brad Logan
Co-Chairman
Delta Field Services
Office 380-857-3704
Mobile
Fax
Email brad.logan@deltafieldservices.com
James Shutters
Secretary
USIC
Office 614-732-8202
Mobile
Fax
Email Jamesshutters@usicllc.com
David Gilland
Treasurer
OHIO811
12467 Mahoning Ave
North Jackson, OH 44451
Office
Mobile 330-651-0111
Fax
Email davidg@oups.org
Meeting Minutes
2026
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2025
- January
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Mission
The Southwest Ohio Utility Safety Council was created to bring together underground facility operators, government agencies, excavators, industry associations, and service providers to address issues related to the goal of improving safety and reducing damage to underground and overhead facilities, to provide cooperation and coordination of construction activities, and to improve communication, involvement, and commitment to these goals.
To become more involved in a DPC/USC or a UCC in your area, please click the link below to contact a member of the OHIO811 Liaison Team, or you may fill out an interested party form which will be submitted to the Liaison in your area.
– OHIO811’s Education & Safety Liaisons
– Interested in Attending DPC & UCC
Meetings
The council meets the first Tuesday of each month at 1:00 p.m. (except when holidays interfere), at:
- On the even numbered months: February, April, June, August, October, & December, the meeting location will be at The Jurgensen Co., 11641 Mosteller Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45241
- On the off numbered months: January, March, May, July, September, & November, the meeting location is at Duke Energy, 5445 Audro Dr., Cincinnati Ohio 45247
Officers
Jim Collins
Chairman
Duke Energy
4612 Kellogg Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45226
Office
Mobile
Fax
Email jim.collins@duke-energy.com
Mike Burroughs
Co-Chairman
TRC Companies
4340 Glendale Milford Rd. Suite 100
Blue Ash, OH 45242
Office
Mobile 513-473-8850
Fax
Email mburroughs@trccompanies.com
Bryon J. Bedel, GIP
Secretary
Greater Cincinnati Water Works
4747 Spring Grove Ave
Cincinnati, OH 45232
Mobile 513-378-0783
Email bryon.bedel@gcww.cincinnati-oh.gov
Kevin Campbell
Treasurer
OHIO811
12467 Mahoning Ave
North Jackson, OH 44451
Mobile 330-503-7788
Email kevinc@oups.org
Meeting Minutes
2026
- January
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- March
- April
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
2025
Mission
Ohio’s Utility Coordinating Councils are similar to our six Damage Prevention Councils. These Councils meet quarterly to share ideas, strategies, and solutions to prevent damage to utility facilities during excavation. Utility owners and operators, contractors, locators, government agencies and others interested in damage prevention are welcome to attend. Contact Chuck Green for more information.
Southeast Ohio UCC
To become more involved in a DPC/USC or a UCC in your area, please click the link below to contact a member of the OHIO811 Liaison Team, or you may fill out an interested party form which will be submitted to the Liaison in your area.
– OHIO811’s Education & Safety Liaisons
– Interested in Attending DPC & UCC
2026 Meeting Dates: February rd, May 5th, August 4th, and November 3rd
Time: 9:00am
Where: Washington Electric Cooperative, 440 Highland Ridge Rd, Marietta, OH 45750
Contact: Chuck Green
Directions
Northwest Quad UCC
To become more involved in a DPC/USC or a UCC in your area, please click the link below to contact a member of the OHIO811 Liaison Team, or you may fill out an interested party form which will be submitted to the Liaison in your area.
– OHIO811’s Education & Safety Liaisons
– Interested in Attending DPC & UCC
2026 Meeting Dates: January 21st, April 15th, July 15th and October 21st
Time: 9:00am
Where: Bryan Municipal Building (2nd Fl – Mayor’s Conference Rm), 1399 E High St, Bryan, OH 45242
Contact: David Gilland
Directions
Mid-Ohio UCC
To become more involved in a DPC/USC or a UCC in your area, please click the link below to contact a member of the OHIO811 Liaison Team, or you may fill out an interested party form which will be submitted to the Liaison in your area.
– OHIO811’s Education & Safety Liaisons
– Interested in Attending DPC & UCC
2026 Meeting Dates: January 28th, April 22nd, July 22nd, and October 28th
Time: 9:00am
Where: Columbia Gas, 1021 N Main St, Mansfield, OH 44903
Contact: David Gilland
Directions
Stark County UCC
To become more involved in a DPC/USC or a UCC in your area, please click the link below to contact a member of the OHIO811 Liaison Team, or you may fill out an interested party form which will be submitted to the Liaison in your area.
– OHIO811’s Education & Safety Liaisons
– Interested in Attending DPC & UCC
2026 Meeting Dates: March 3rd, June 2nd, September 1st, and December 1st
Time: 9:00am
Where: Beaver Excavating, 2000 Beaver Place Ave SW, Canton, OH 45242
Contact: Matt Hennis
Directions
West Central Ohio UCC
To become more involved in a DPC/USC or a UCC in your area, please click the link below to contact a member of the OHIO811 Liaison Team, or you may fill out an interested party form which will be submitted to the Liaison in your area.
– OHIO811’s Education & Safety Liaisons
– Interested in Attending DPC & UCC
2026 Meeting Dates: February 3rd, May 5th, August 4th and November 3rd
Time: 9:00am
Where: Marathon Pipeline, 575 Buckeye Rd, Lima, OH 45808
Contact: David Gilland
