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Texas 811, 1 Call Board and damage‑prevention councils describe scale, tech and funding constraints
Summary
Texas 811 and 1 Call Board representatives told the subcommittee the statewide notification center handles millions of requests annually and has new tools and training programs, but that mandating broad new membership (especially among Class B water utilities) would require phased implementation and funding.
William Geisse, a board member of the Underground Facility Notification Corporation (the 1 Call Board of Texas), said the 811 system was created to centralize notifications and reduce accidental strikes. He told the subcommittee the state currently uses a single notification center, Texas 811, and explained the Class A/Class B distinction: Class A facilities (electric, gas, telecom, etc.) are required by law to participate; Class B facilities (water, sewer, slurry) have voluntary participation unless they elect to convert in writing.
Chris Stovall, president of Texas…
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