811: Know What's Below

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 by Dallice Tylee


It is that time of year. The daylight hours are long, the temperatures are perfect.

Perhaps that is the very reason you suddenly notice the damage and deficiencies present in your yard. Or maybe, you have simply been waiting for better weather and more time to make planned improvements.

Whatever the reason... This weekend is it!

Photo Courtesy: Amy Fry

Planting a tree?
Putting up a new fence?
Digging in a new sprinkler system?
Starting the new deck?
Installing a pond?
Changing the location of your mailbox?

WAIT! Do you know where your utility lines are located? They may not be as deep as you think.

Before you go endangering yourself, potentially disrupting service to your neighborhood (and yourself) and risking expensive repairs or fines...

Dial 811
How it works:
You call this national number a few days before your intended digging.
The call is routed to a local call center.
Tell the operator the address and where you will be digging. Also the type of work you will be doing.
The affected local utility companies will be notified.
The utility companies will send someone out in the next few days, to locate and mark the approximate location of pipes and cables.

This is a FREE service and is for your SAFETY. May 2012 marks the 5th anniversary of the introduction of the National 811 number.  

Click here for more information.
Even better... click here to see what happened to two men in IOWA after they hit a natural gas pipeline while digging a trench in the middle of a field! Yikes!

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