RRC resolution – April is Safe Dig Month in Texas

On March 27, 2010, The Railroad Commission of Texas passed a Resolution recognizing April as “Safe Dig Month in Texas.”

The unanimously supported resolution is as follows:

“WHEREAS, Each year, the nation’s underground utility infrastructure is jeopardized by unintentional damage by those who fail to call 811 to have underground lines located prior to digging. underisre consequences such as service interruption, damage to the environment, personal injury and even death are the potential results; and

WHEREAS, Designated by the FCC in 2005, 811 provides potential excacvators and homeowners a simple number to reach their local One Call Center to request utility line Locations at the intended dig site; and

WHEREAS, Through education of safe digging practices, excavators and homeowners can save time and money keeping our nation safe and connected by making a simple call to 811 before undertaking any digging project; waiting the reuired amount of time; respecting the marked lines by maintaining visual definition throughout the course of excavation; and finally, digging with care aroung the marks; and

WHEREAS, All parties agree that safe diging is a shared community, state, and national responsibility and to know what ,is below, call 811 BEFORE you dig.

NOW, THEREFORE We do hereby proclaim on behalf of the Railroad Commission of Texas, the month of April, 2010 as TEXAS SAFE DIGGING MONTH and encourage excavators and homeowners throughout Texas to always call 811 before digging.

ADOPTED, this 23rd day of March, 2010.”

(sealed and signed by Victor G. Carrillo, Chairman; Elizabeth Ames Jones, Commissioner; and Michael L. Williams, Commissioner).

A copy of the Resolution can be found here.