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April is National Safe Digging Month.
Common Ground Alliance is the national association dedicated to protecting underground utility lines and the people who dig near them. According to their national survey (Feb. 2021), one-third of US homeowners reported experiencing a utility service interruption in 2020. Additionally, 37% of homeowners who plan to dig this year for projects like landscaping, installing a fence or mailbox, or building a deck, pond or patio, will put themselves and their communities at risk by not calling 811 to locate underground utilities.
The survey also revealed 20% of homeowners have been more likely to do a do it yourself– or DIY– improvement project involving digging since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The most popular projects cited by surveyed homeowners who plan to dig include:
City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation receives donation from ATMOS Energy
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By KCBD Staff
Published: Apr. 28, 2021 at 5:20 PM CDT|Updated: Apr. 28, 2021 at 2:07 PM CDT
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LUBBOCK, Texas
(NEWS RELEASE) - The City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation Department is honored to be the recipient of a $5,000 donation from Atmos Energy as part of its awareness campaign for National Safe Digging Month.
The donation will be used toward the planting of trees at McAlister Park. National Safe Digging Month aims to remind all Texans to call 811 before digging. Something as common as planting trees can be dangerous. A simple call can prevent traffic delays, evacuations and, in serious cases, injury.
Planning a home improvement project? Here s what you should know before digging
News 12 Staff
Updated on:Apr 26, 2021, 4:34am EDT
April is National Safe Digging Month!
As the weather gets nicer, local utility companies are warning people to be careful while improving their homes.
If you’re planning a home improvement project, here’s what you should know before digging:
CALL 811
An estimated 11 million people in the United States dug last year without first having underground utility lines marked, creating a dangerous situation. Calling 811 before digging reduces the chances of damaging an underground line to less than 1%. The call and service are free, and it’s the law.