Have The Urge To Dig? -- Call 811!
By Greg Perry, Eastside Realtor
Sinking a fence post? How about a mail box? Maybe you want to dig a crater to plant a tree. You need to dial 811!
Dial 811 goes to the Utilities Notification Center in Washington. If you dial 811 at least 2 business days before your project, utility crews will go out and mark the location of underground utilities.
The law says that if you dig a hole more than a foot, you are required to notify the Utilities Notification Center. The law is designed to protect you and the utilities. The number one cause of natural gas incidents is weekend warriors with a shovel. Hitting a gas pipe, water pipe, TV cable or underground wire could have severe consequences for you and your neighbor.
Remember to make that call within 2 business days. If you want to dig on the weekend, best to make the call on Wednesday.
For more information: http://www.callbeforeyoudig.org/
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