The Safety Commission encourages applicants who reflect the geographic and demographic diversity of the entire State, including members from both rural and urban parts of the State, and members of diverse political, racial, disability and cultural groups and of diverse sexual orientations and genders.
Applications are now being accepting for the following Safety Commission member categories, as the terms for those currently representing these categories end on January 1, 2024:
- Investor-owned Utilities
- Pipeline Companies
- Rural Electric Cooperatives
- Special Districts
If you would like to be nominated and apply for one of these positions:
1. Refer to the Excavation Requirements Act to find the appropriate nominating entity to contact.
2. Once nominated, submit the Governor's Boards and Commissions application.
If you have any questions, you may contact us at cdle_safetycommission@state.
Nomination Categories
The Underground Damage Prevention Safety Commission includes 15 people from the following categories.
Those selected to serve on the commission will do so for a term of three years.
| Nomination Category | Nominated by | # of Representatives on the Safety Commission |
| County | Colorado Counties, Inc. | 1 |
| Municipality | Colorado Municipal League | 1 |
| Special District | Special District Association of Colorado | 1 |
| Energy Producer | Colorado's Energy Industry | 1 |
| Contractor | Colorado Contractors Association | 1 |
| Excavator | Excavator Members of the Notification Association | 2 |
| Engineer | American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado | 1 |
| Investor-Owner Utility | Investor-Owner Utilities | 1 |
| Rural Electric Cooperative | Colorado Rural Electric Association | 1 |
| Pipeline Company | Colorado Pipeline Association | 1 |
| Telecommunications and Broadband Company | Colorado Telecommunications and Broadband Industry | 1 |
| Water Utility | Colorado Water Utility Council | 1 |
| Transportation | Department of Transportation | 1 |
| Farming/Ranching | Commissioner of Agriculture | 1 |