Abbreviation NUCA Formation 1964 | Motto We Dig America! Type Trade organization | |
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Founders Joseph M. Stone
Peter J. Ellis
Pat Marinelli
Antonio Marinelli
D.A. Foster
Laurence Siebe Purpose Representation of the utility construction and excavation industries | ||
The National Utility Contractors Association (NUCA) is a trade association representing the underground utility industry in the United States. Founded in 1964, NUCA is the largest trade association for this industry in the country. It represents contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers involved in water, sewer, gas, electric, telecommunications, construction site development and excavation sectors of the industry.
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NUCA is headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C.
History
NUCA was founded and incorporated on April 11, 1964 in the law offices of attorney Joseph M. Stone in Washington, D.C. The original founders of NUCA include Stone, Peter J. Ellis, Pat Marinelli, Antonio Marinelli, D.A. Foster and Laurence Siebel.
NUCA's founding was predicated by a disagreement in the plumbing and utilities industries in the early 1960s. The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing, Pipefitting and Sprinkler Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada had notified union members that all outside lines, including storm and sanitary sewer lines, must be handled by their union members. Many utility contractors were also told that union they were required to submit their job plans to the United Association for review, and that the UA would assign the work. NUCA's founders believed that all of these factors posed a serious threat to utility contractors, and moved into action to sign articles of incorporation.
Chapters
NUCA has 28 chapters, which comprises presences in 23 out of the 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia. This includes six chapters in Florida, and two each in the states of Texas, Virginia, and Washington.
List of chapters
Clean Water Council
NUCA’s Clean Water Council is a part of NUCA's lobbying effort, established in 1991. Since its founding, the Clean Water Council has been a part of congressional testimony, hundreds of congressional meetings, letters to Capitol Hill, and published studies. It includes representation from 45 national organizations representing underground construction contractors, design professionals, manufacturers and suppliers, labor unions, and other companies, associations, and individuals. The Clean Water Council advocates for federal legislation and policies that will promote clean water and improve the nation’s infrastructure, with the ultimate goal of assuring safe, clean drinking water for all Americans.
Safety
NUCA's safety program offers individualized technical assistance from full-time Certified Safety Professionals on a full range of safety issues, including how to establish and implement a successful safety program and remain in compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations. NUCA's Safety Department represents member interests with OSHA regulations, and works closely with other organizations to ensure the best practices in damage prevention. Additionally, there is an annual Safety Directors Forum that brings safety professionals together for networking, advice on risk management and discussing safety problems.
Publications
NUCA distributes a variety of publications, including Utility Contractor Magazine, NUCA @ Work, NUCA Business Journal, NUCA Safety News and Clean Water Weekly, the latter of which is the official publication for the Clean Water Council.