SYouth Tourafety
Know What’s Below Dial 811 before you dig
Spring is an optimal time of year to dream up and achieve your land- scaping masterpiece, but in many parts of the coun- try, planting shrubs in early fall gives the plants a head start at establishing roots in the season's cool, moist soil.
Perhaps you’re plan- ning to build a new deck to enjoy those cool autumn evenings. If any of your fall projects require digging–– such as planting trees or shrubs, or setting posts–– remember to dial 811 first. Underground utilities, such as buried gas, water and electric lines, can be a shovel thrust away from turning a fall project into a disaster. Play it safe by dialing 811 to find out where utility lines run on your property. Your call will be routed to a local “one call” center. Tell the operator where you're planning to dig and what type of work you will be doing, and affected local utilities will be notified. 60801
In a few days, a locator will arrive to designate the approxi- mate location of any under- ground lines, pipes and cables. These areas will be marked with flags or paint so you'll know what's below. Then the safe digging can begin. Although many homeowners
tackling do-it-yourself digging projects are aware of “Call Be- fore You Dig” services, the ma- jority do not take advantage of the service. A national survey showed that only 50 percent of homeowners called to have their lines marked before start- ing digging projects, according to the Common Ground Alli- ance (CGA), a federally man- dated group of underground utility and damage prevention industry professionals. CGA data also shows that an under- ground utility line is damaged every six minutes in the U.S. because someone decided to dig without first dialing 811. Even simple tasks like installing a new mailbox post can damage utility lines, which
can disrupt service to an entire neighborhood, harm diggers and potentially result in fines and repair costs.
Never assume the location or depth of underground utility lines. There’s no need: the 811 service is free, prevents the in- convenience of having utilities interrupted and can help you avoid serious injury. For more information about local servic- es, visit
www.call811.com. Safe Electricity is the safety outreach program of the Energy Education Council, a non-profit organization with more than 400 electric cooperative members and many others who share the mission of educating the public about electrical safety and energy efficiency.
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