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When COVID-19 Abates, Excavation Damages Are Likely to Rise
Construction has felt the effects of COVID-19 as much as any other industry, but light may be on the horizon. When activity resumes, it will inevitably mean a threat to thousands of underground facilities.
By Benjamin R. Dierker
April 22, 2020
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by Benjamin R. Dierker
Benjamin R. Dierker is the Director of Public Policy at the Alliance for Innovation and Infrastructure (Aii), a non-partisan think tank dedicated to improving the safety and security of America’s national infrastructure. Holding an MPA from Texas A&M and a JD from George Mason University, Benjamin researches the legal and regulatory aspects of infrastructure policy.
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