Environmental services.
Compliance built in.
Utility work happens in creeks, canyons, neighborhoods and protected habitat. GDV Utilities puts the environmental controls in place, keeps the site in compliance and leaves it the way the permit requires.
Environmental services and compliance support
Crews and equipment scaled to the job, from a single crew to multi-crew programs.
Vault dewatering
Pumping contaminated water out of vaults, manholes and handholes with vacuum equipment and handling it for proper disposal.
Pressure washing underground facilities
Pressure spraying vaults, manholes, cable and equipment to remove sediment, oil and debris before inspection or work.
Erosion and sediment control
Installing and maintaining fiber rolls, silt fence, inlet protection and other BMPs.
Stormwater compliance
Carrying out SWPPP and project stormwater requirements on the job site.
Spoils and waste handling
Managing excavated spoils, construction waste and disposal according to project requirements.
Dust and spill control
Dust control and spill prevention and response on the job site.
Monitor coordination
Working alongside biological, cultural and environmental monitors and following their direction.
Site restoration
Restoring grades, surfaces and disturbed areas when the work is complete.
Built by line people
GDV Utilities is led by people who came up in the trade and know what it takes to run safe, productive crews in the field.
IBEW union crews
Signatory to the Outside Line Construction Agreement, with IBEW-trained Foremen, Linemen, Operators and Groundmen.
Safety first
Daily tailboards, stop work authority and work practices aligned with Cal/OSHA High Voltage Electrical Safety Orders and GO 95 & 128.
Compliance built in
Environmental controls are part of the job plan from day one, not an afterthought.
Licensed in 3 states
CA Lic. A & C-10 #1163710 · AZ Lic. A & C-11 ROC #345427 · NV Lic. C-2 #0093534.
Our crews have worked on utility systems across the country, including:
Pasadena Water & Power
NV Energy
PECOBGEAtlantic City Electric
O&R
…and most utility systems across the U.S.
Common questions
Do you pump contaminated water out of vaults?
Yes. We pump water out of vaults, manholes and handholes, contain it and handle it for proper disposal, then pressure wash the structure so crews can inspect and work safely.
What environmental services does GDV Utilities provide?
Vault dewatering and pressure washing of underground facilities, erosion and sediment control, stormwater BMPs, spoils and waste handling, dust and spill control, coordination with environmental monitors and site restoration on utility and construction projects.
Can you work in environmentally sensitive areas?
Yes. Our crews follow project environmental requirements and work alongside the biological and cultural monitors those sites require.
Which utilities have your crews worked with?
Our crews have worked on SCE, PG&E, SDG&E, LADWP, SMUD, APS, SRP, NV Energy, IID, SFPUC, Riverside Public Utilities, Anaheim Public Utilities, Burbank Water & Power, Glendale Water & Power, Pasadena Water & Power, Roseville Electric, Alameda Municipal Power, Redding Electric Utility, City of Shasta Lake, AEP, Entergy, Oncor, Southern Company, Duke Energy, TVA, FPL, PPL, PECO, NYSEG, National Grid, Unitil, Atlantic City Electric, JCP&L, PSE&G, United Illuminating, Eversource, O&R, Con Edison, BGE, DTE, Consumers Energy and OG&E systems.
Need a crew?
Tell us about your project or storm call-out and we'll respond quickly. For the fastest response, give us a call.