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Commissioners proclaim April as 8-1-1 Safe Dig Month in Wayne County
Summary
Maria White of Pennsylvania One Call briefed commissioners on the dangers of unmarked digging as ground thaws; the board adopted the 8-1-1 Safe Dig Month proclamation unanimously.
Maria White of Pennsylvania One Call told the commissioners that April is Safe Digging Month, noting thawing ground prompts more digging activity and that 8-1-1 provides lifesaving notification services for buried utilities.
"April is Safe Digging Month because the ground has started to thaw and a lot of digging related work commences at this time of year," White said. Commissioners thanked White for the presentation and unanimously adopted the 8-1-1 Safe Dig Month proclamation.
The proclamation is intended to raise awareness that anyone planning excavation should contact 8-1-1 to have underground utilities located and marked before digging, reducing the risk of struck lines and service interruptions.
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