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April 30, 2021
Happy Arbor Day! Will you be planting something this weekend to celebrate? Adding trees and shrubs to your landscape can help protect soil and water resources, sequester carbon, increase wildlife habitat, and provide edible fruits and nuts. In addition to the wildlife and environmental benefits, properly selected and placed trees and shrubs provide privacy, energy savings, protection from wind or snow, and increased property value.
When selecting trees and shrubs for your landscape, always plant a variety of species to help protect against invasive insect pests or disease pathogens infesting and damaging your plantings. Minnesota residents must consider planting shade trees other than ash, since emerald ash borer (EAB) was found in the state in 2009. Visit our emerald ash borer webpage to learn more about EAB and alternative shade trees.
National Safe Digging Month serves as a reminder to all people who plan to dig in their yard, begin a construction project or engage in any other earthmoving activity to call Wisconsinâs Diggers Hotline at 811; or in Minnesota, call Gopher State One Call at 811, at least three full business days before digging.
By calling 811, residents can have underground utility lines in the work area located and identified at no cost. Itâs a simple call that can help avoid unintended consequences such as injury to you or your family, damage to your property, utility service outages or costly repairs associated with damaged lines.
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(KNSI) – April is National Safe Digging Month, and Minnesotans can make sure they’re safe doing their spring projects by making a phone call.
Call 8-1-1 to have underground utility lines marked free of charge before beginning any digging projects.
Damaging or striking a single utility line can cause severe injury and repair costs, fines, and outages.
Xcel Energy says with the snow melted and warmer weather, people will begin their annual spring traditions of gardening and landscaping.
Homeowners and contractors should call 8-1-1 or submit an online request to Gopher State One Call at least two business days before beginning a project.
Minnesota Department Of Public Safety Reminding Homeowners To Call 811 Before They Dig In Wright County - St. Michael, MN - The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is reminding homeowners to call 811 or go to the Gopher State.