Join a Committee
NAPUA committees bring together professionals from across North America who share a commitment to improving safety, consistency, and communication around private property ground disturbance. Each committee plays an important role in shaping the standards, training, and outreach efforts that define NAPUA’s work.
Committee members include representatives from all three stakeholder groups: asset owners and property managers, locators, and ground disturbers. This balanced structure ensures that every perspective is reflected in the development of best practices and educational programs.
Joining a committee provides an opportunity to share your expertise, collaborate with industry peers, and contribute to the growth of a unified framework for private locate safety across North America.
Technical Advisory & Standards
Committee (TASC)
The Technical Advisory & Standards Committee (TASC) supports the development of technical guidance that advances safe and informed ground disturbance practices around buried utility infrastructure on private property.
This committee is responsible for reviewing and contributing to NAPUA technical initiatives, including the development of industry standards, best practices, and practical guidance that support the full lifecycle of buried utility infrastructure management.
TASC brings together subject matter experts from across the industry including utility owners, private locators, engineers, equipment specialists, and ground disturbance professionals, insurance and legal experts. The committee provides technical oversight and helps ensure that NAPUA resources remain practical, credible, and aligned with real world field conditions.
Through collaboration and industry input, TASC helps guide the evolution of NAPUA standards and supports the ongoing improvement of training, guidance documents, and lifecycle model development.
Committee Chairs:
Grant Piraine - Co-Chair
Ron Peterson - Co-Chair
Education & Marketing
Committee
The Education & Marketing Committee focuses on building awareness, training, and outreach for NAPUA’s mission. This group develops educational materials, coordinates events, and promotes NAPUA’s programs to member organizations, regulators, and the public.
Committee members help design training resources, support the growth of the Know Before You Dig program, and guide communication strategies that encourage adoption of private locate best practices across North America.
This committee is well-suited for members with experience in education, communications, or public engagement who want to help expand the reach and impact of NAPUA.
Committee Chairs:
Ellen Blair - Co-Chair
Tina Sanders - Co-Chair