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Ohio 811 liaison urges Struthers residents to 'call before you dig,' offers Aug. 11 outreach with local gardeners
Summary
An Ohio Utilities Protection Service liaison briefed Struthers City Council on the statewide 811 damage‑prevention system and proposed a partnership with local Gorilla Gardeners to hold an August 11 outreach and park beautification at NEBO Park; no formal council vote was recorded on the request.
An Ohio Utilities Protection Service liaison told the Struthers City Council that residents and contractors should use the statewide 811 call or online services before digging, and offered the council a joint outreach event on Aug. 11 that would pair a safety campaign with a park beautification project.
The liaison said Ohio 811 is a “communication link between utility companies, the utility locate companies, and excavators and homeowners,” and explained that notifying 811 is free to residents. He described the existing 48‑hour locate requirement and a proposed “true 48” change to how the clock for responses is calculated.
Council members and staff discussed operational details and local promotion. The liaison said Ohio…
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