Page 14 - Louisiana 811 Magazine 2022 Issue 2

Hydro-X at Work
During Storm
In late August of 2021, Hurricane Ida made landfall as the second most damaging hurricane on record to impact the state of Louisiana, following only Hurricane Katrina. For days prior, the team at Hydro-X was watching the storm’s progression closely and in close communication with our customer, ready to deploy if needed.
The storm created severe damage along the coastline and farther inland. With close to 1.2 million residents without power, some power outages were expected to last up to
a month. The category 4 storm brought 150 mph winds to the coast of Louisiana, leaving communities without essential utilities for what would be months and some areas rendered uninhabitable. There were an estimated $18 billion in insured damages in Louisiana alone.
With utility infrastructure destroyed or severely damaged, Hydro-X mobilized quickly alongside utility workers and contractors to begin the restoration process. The company, based in Conyers, Georgia with locations across the Southeast, sent hydrovac trucks from Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, Texas, and North Carolina to help with storm recovery.
LOUISIANA 2022 MEETINGS
Recovery
PIPELINE SAFETY
IS NO ACCIDENT
Excavator Training Opportunity
7-25-22 New Orleans East CoRE-EX, 11:30AM
7-26-22 Gretna
7-27-22 New Orleans West 7-28-22 Mandeville 8-2-22 Houma
8-3-22 Morgan City 8-4-22 Prairieville 8-9-22 St. Francisville 8-10-22 Baton Rouge 8-11-22 Plaquemine 8-16-22 Opelousas 8-17-22 Lafayette
8-18-22 Jennings 8-23-22 Lake Charles 8-24-22 De Ridder 8-25-22 Natchitoches 8-29-22 Alexandria 8-30-22 Jena
8-31-22 Monroe 9-1-22 Bastrop 9-6-22 Ruston 9-7-22 Minden 9-8-22 Bossier City
All meetings begin at 6PM unless otherwise noted
Please join local pipeline operators in your area to discuss the mutual responsibilities of safe excavation practices and the potential consequences of unsafe digging. At the training you will:
LEARN Responsibilities and Best Practices
IDENTIFY Pipeline types and product characteristics
ACQUAINT Pipeline Personnel during a roundtable discussion and meal
For additional safety resources, please visit la.pipeline-awareness.com
SCAN HERE register to attend a meeting near you.
Unable to attend in-person? Please join us online at: trainingcenter.pdigm.com