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With Millions of Californians Still Working and Schooling from Home, Calling 811 Before Digging More Important Than Ever
April 8, 2021 GMT
SAN FRANCISCO (BUSINESS WIRE) Apr 8, 2021
With the arrival of spring, many Californians are thinking of starting projects to make their outdoor spaces more livable, and many of these projects will require digging. To help ensure these projects can proceed safely, and without disruptions to essential utility services that we all depend on to be able to stay connected during the ongoing pandemic, April is recognized as National Safe Digging Month. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and more than 1,000 other utilities support this nationwide public safety initiative to supported by to raise awareness about the importance of calling 811 to have underground utility lines marked in advance of any digging project.
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If it’s true that the only time you start at the top is when you’re digging a hole, it’s even truer that the only way to start digging any hole safely is by calling 811 first.
That goes for planting a tree or shrub, building a patio, deck or fence and even installing a mailbox all among the top home-digging projects.
Unfortunately, about 40% of the estimated 31 million homeowners planning digging projects do not call 811 before digging, according to Call 811. This has led to millions of unintentional strikes to the country’s more than 200 million miles of underground utilities, potentially creating safety hazards and disrupting utility service.
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RICHMOND, Va., April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Spring is here, and that means an increase in construction and outside home improvement projects that involve digging. In recognition of National Safe Digging Month, Dominion Energy reminds the public to follow the law and protect public safety by submitting a locate request at www.va811.com or by calling 8-1-1 before beginning any digging projects. VA811 is a not-for-profit organization supported by Virginia s utilities to protect people from accidental dig-in of underground utilities. Essential services like electricity and natural gas are fueling our lives as we continue to spend more time at home, said Alan Bradshaw, Dominion Energy Virginia s director of distribution operations centers and emergency preparedness. It is critical that we all do our part to keep our communities safe and connected. We urge everyone in the community to please put the safety of your family, neighbors and community