CGA Structure

Membership in the CGA is open to all stakeholders with a genuine interest in reducing damages to the underground infrastructure.  Several types of membership are available, and each new member is aligned with a specific stakeholder category.  All stakeholder groups are represented by a Director on the CGA Board of Directors.  The membership levels, dues structure, and stakeholder categories are described below. 

Levels of Membership

Annual membership dues, established by the Board of Directors, are assessed according to the type of membership. For a detailed description of the membership criteria for each level, download the CGA Membership Criteria document.  The types of memberships include the following:

1. Sponsorship: This membership option is open to both industry and non-industry organizations, associations, and institutions that want to demonstrate their support of the CGA’s mission. The financial contribution is recognized through prominent display of the Sponsor’s name on all appropriate materials produced by the CGA, and in meetings and educational programs administered by the CGA. 
2. Corporate:  Corporate membership provides all rights and privileges accorded to an individual member.  Financial support of the CGA for Corporate membership is more than that for an Individual member; however, Corporate membership provides for multiple Individual memberships to be registered under the corporate name, each with a one-vote allowance.
3. Association:  Association membership provides all rights and privileges accorded to an Individual member, and provides an appropriate number of Individual memberships to be registered under the Association name, each with a one-vote allowance.
4. Government/Municipality (Federal, State, and Local):  The Government/ Municipality membership provides all rights and privileges accorded to an Individual member.  Financial support of the CGA is less than that of a Corporate membership, with subsequently fewer Individual memberships allowed to be registered under the entity name, each with a one-vote allowance.
5. Individual:   The individual level was created to provide all stakeholders with an opportunity to join the CGA.   Individual members have the right to vote for stakeholder representation on the Board of Directors.  All Individual members have direct communication access to other CGA members.  The Individual member also has access to all CGA resources, products and educational offerings.  The Individual member is eligible to serve on working groups or committees as appointed by the Board of Directors.

Membership Dues

*Those organizations affiliated with a national organization that is already a member of the CGA may be eligible for an affiliate membership. 

Membership Stakeholder Categories