In article ,
Frank wrote:

On 3/3/2010 12:38 PM, John wrote:
wrote:

All you have to do * BEFORE you dig * is call a single 3-digit phone
number: 811. When you call 811 from anywhere in the country, your call
will be routed to your local One Call Center. Local One Call Center
operators will ask you for the location of your digging job and route
your call to affected utility companies. Your utility companies will
then send a professional locator to your location to mark your lines
within a few days.


You need to do more research before you post. There is no such number in
our area.

Here says federal mandate:

http://www.call811.com/about-us/default.aspx

Wonder if you get arrested if you don't call first and just dig?

I'd not be surprised that the call before you dig refers to digging
near underground gas lines.

Bill

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