On National 811 Day, Homeowners and Contractors Reminded to Call 811 to Help Keep Their Communities and Neighborhoods Safe apnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from apnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
NORTH COAST, Calif – 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 Co. and more than 1,000 other utilities support this nationwide public safety initiative 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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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.