Ditchmen • NUCA of Florida Ditchmen - December 2020 | Page 3

CONTENTS

3 President ’ s Message
4 Don ’ t Pick on These Freshmen ! They May Turn Into Your Best Friends
7 Florida Businesses May Get Coal in the Form of Increased Unemployment Compensation Rates
8 Florida Ranks High in Virus Workers ’ Comp Claims
10 EPA Announces Historic Approval of Florida ’ s Request to Administer the Clean Water Act Section 404 Program
15 Quickbits
18 COVID-19 Relief Donations
22 Q & A With Dan Daley

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NUCA CHAPTERS OF FLORIDA
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NUCA OF FLORIDA
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NUCA OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
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NUCA OF NORTH FLORIDA
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NUCA OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA
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SUCA
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NUCA OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
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NUCA OF SOUTH FLORIDA
NUCA of Florida is a non-profit trade association representing over 450 underground utility contractors , material and equipment suppliers , and manufacturers throughout the state of Florida . NUCA of Florida members are involved in water , sewer , gas , and telephone installations accomplished through open excavation or trenchless technology .
Visit www . nucaflorida . org to learn more .
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