National Utility Contractors Association
 NUCA logo since 2010 | |
| Abbreviation | NUCA |
|---|---|
| Motto | We Dig America! |
| Formation | 1964 |
| Founders |
Joseph M. Stone Peter J. Ellis Pat Marinelli Antonio Marinelli D.A. Foster Laurence Siebe |
| Type | Trade organization |
| Purpose | Representation of the public utility construction and excavation industries |
| Headquarters | Fairfax, Virginia |
Area served | United States |
Chief Executive Officer | Bill Hillman |
| Website | NUCA.com |
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.[1] It represents contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers involved in water, sewer, gas, electric, telecommunications, construction site development and excavation sectors of the industry.
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.[2]
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.[3]
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
- NUCA of Arizona
- NUCA of Delmarva
- NUCA of Colorado
- NUCA of Connecticut
- NUCA of DC
- NUCA of Florida
- NUCA of Hawaii
- NUCA of Indiana
- NUCA of Iowa
- NUCA of the Greater Kansas City Region
- NUCA of Nebraska
- NUCA of Las Vegas
- NUCA of the Carolinas
- NUCA of Ohio
- NUCA of Pennsylvania
- NUCA of Rhode Island/UCARI
- NUCA of Texas
- NUCA of Virginia
- Central & Southwest Virginia Utility Contractors Association
- NUCA of Washington
Initiatives
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.[3]
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.
References
- ↑ "NUCA Honors Its We Dig America Award Recipient". Trenchless Technology. Retrieved 25 May 2010.
- ↑ NUCA's 40th Anniversary. April 11, 2004.
- 1 2 "NATIONAL UTILITY CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION (NUCA)". Boss Magazine. Boss Magazine. February 1, 2016. Retrieved November 17, 2016.