Underground Damage Prevention Review Board

Commission Details

Board Website Board Website
Long Name Underground Damage Prevention Review Board
Department Independent
Governor Appointments 15
Total Board Positions 15
Cite Name N.C. Gen. Stat.
Cite Number § 87-129
Ethics 1
Term Length 4 years, 2 consecutive
Purpose The Notification Center shall transmit all reports of alleged violations of this Article to the Board, including any information received by the Notification Center regarding the report. The Board shall meet at least quarterly to review all reports filed pursuant to G.S. 87-120(e). The Board shall act as an arbitrator between the parties to the report. If, after reviewing the report and any accompanying information, the Board determines that a violation of this Article has occurred, the Board shall notify the violating party in writing of its determination and the recommended penalty. The violating party may request a hearing before the Board, after which the Board may reverse or uphold its original finding. If the Board recommends a penalty, the Board shall notify the Utilities Commission of the recommended penalty, and the Utilities Commission shall issue an order imposing the penalty.

Current Members

Member Name Term Start Date Term End Date Term Type Position Requirements
Larry Sanders January 2, 2022 January 01, 2026 Limited Member Representative from the North Carolina Department of Transportation
Frederick Myles Young Jr. January 2, 2024 January 01, 2028 Limited Member Public utilities contractor licensed under G.S. 87-10(b)(3) who does not own or operate facilities
Amy L. Barron January 2, 2022 January 01, 2026 Limited Member Surveyor licensed under Chapter 89C of the General Statutes
Lisa D. Smith-Perri January 2, 2023 January 01, 2027 Limited Member representative from a rural water system, as recommended by the North Carolina Rural Water Association
Tony Konsul January 2, 2024 January 01, 2028 Limited Member Representative from an investor-owned water system
Jacob Harrison Joplin January 2, 2023 January 01, 2027 Limited Chair Representative from an electric membership corporation
Timothy W. Williams January 2, 2022 January 01, 2026 Limited Member Representative from a cable company
Daniel William Robinett January 2, 2023 January 01, 2027 Limited Member Representative from a facility contract locator
Ann Rushing January 2, 2022 January 01, 2026 Limited Member Representative from the Notification Center
Eric E. Lochner January 2, 2024 January 01, 2028 Limited Member Representative from an electric public utility
Michael Keith Holden January 2, 2022 January 01, 2026 Limited Member Representative from the telecommunications industry
Marcus Koontz January 2, 2023 January 01, 2027 Limited Member Representative from a natural gas utility
Daryl Larimore January 2, 2022 January 01, 2026 Limited Member Representative from a hazardous liquid transmission pipeline company
William Wheeler January 2, 2023 January 01, 2027 Limited Member Representative recommended by the League of Municipalities
John Paul Hunter January 2, 2024 January 01, 2028 Limited Member Highway Contractor licensed under G.S. 87-10(b)(2) who does not own or operate facilities
← Back to Boards and Commissions