Spire presents Silver Shovel awards to Republic, other municipalities
From left are Steve Schelp, Spire; from the Republic BUILDS Department are Doug Thiemer, Tim Fowkes, Shad Klineline and Klayton Dittmar; and Alan Meyer, Spire. The individuals in the orange shirts who presented the award are Spire employees: (L) Steve Schelp, senior coordinator, damage prevention, Spire and (R) Alan Meyer, manager, damage prevention, Spire.
In recognition of a flawless year with no damages to gas pipelines, Spire is honoring several Missouri municipalities with their annual Silver Shovel award, a recognition created in 2019 to thank local governments for putting a strong focus on safety.
“These municipalities made the decision to put safety first for each and every dig,” said Alan Meyer, Spire damage prevention manager. “Granting these municipalities a silver shovel award is our way of saying thank you for protecting your communities and your employees.”
To be awarded, a municipality must be located within Spire’s service territory, a member in good standing of Missouri One Call and have no at-fault damages to Spire’s facilities in 2023.
Missouri West region awardees
Anderson
Belton
Carl Junction
Grandview
Harrisonville
Higginsville
Joplin
Liberty
Marshall
Neosho
Ozark
Republic
Webb City
Willard
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