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 & Steering Committee (TASC)
The Technical Advisory & Steering Committee provides strategic direction and technical oversight for NAPUA’s programs and initiatives. This committee ensures that all NAPUA publications, training materials, and best practices reflect the latest advancements in locating, mapping, and risk management.
Members bring expertise from across the industry, including locating, engineering, construction, and asset management. The committee works collaboratively to review new technologies, develop position papers, and provide recommendations to the NAPUA Board.
Committee Chairs:
Grant Piraine - Co-Chair
Ron Peterson - Co-Chair
Best Practice Committee
The Best Practice Committee develops and maintains the NAPUA Best Practices framework, ensuring it reflects current standards, technologies, and safe work procedures for private property ground disturbance.
This committee gathers input from locators, asset owners, and contractors to refine the language, structure, and application of each Best Practice section. Members review industry feedback, identify emerging issues, and guide the development of future editions of NAPUA Best Practices.
Participation is ideal for professionals who want to help shape the national standard for private locate safety and due diligence.
Committee Chairs:
Tina Sanders - Co-Chair
Grant Piraine - Co-Chair
Education & Marketin 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
Grant Piraine - Co-Chair