Ditchmen • NUCA of Florida Ditchmen • October 2017 | Page 3

CONTENTS 4 FLORIDA WATER FORUM 2017 6 BIDDING FOR BENJAMINS 7 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 9 CORAL GABLES TO STUDY MULTIMILLION DOLLAR PLAN TO MOVE POWER LINES UNDERGROUND AFTER IRMA 14 10 QUICK BITS 13 NUCA OF FLORIDA 14 Elections Update Texas Hold’Em Event 18 Highlights 21 18 Legislative Days 2018 22 NUCA OF CENTRAL FLORIDA 24 NUCA OF NORTH FLORIDA NUCA of Florida is a non-profit trade association representing over 450 underground utility contractors, 28 NUCA OF NORTHWEST FLORIDA 30 NUCA OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA material and equipment suppliers, and manufacturers throughout the state of Florida. NUCA of Florida members 34 SUCA are involved in water, sewer, gas, and 38 UCA through open excavation or trenchless telephone installations accomplished technology. Visit www.NucaOfFlorida.org to learn more. OCTOBER 2017 • DITCHMEN 3