The Savannah Utility Coordinating Committee (SUCC) has partnered with Georgia 811 to promote National Safe Digging Month each April for the past five years to coincide with the onset of peak digging season. The initiative was designed to heighten contractor and homeowner awareness of the national 811 notification system. When contacting 811, homeowners are connected to Georgia 811, which notifies the appropriate utility companies of the intent to dig. Professional locators are then sent to the requested digging site to mark the approximate locations of underground lines with flags or spray paint. Once lines have been accurately marked, digging can safely begin around marked lines. The 811-notification system is paramount to the prevention of damage to underground utilities and the safety of the City of Savannah, residents, and businesses. The Savannah Utility Coordinating Committee appreciates the ongoing support of the City of Savannah in local utility coordinating efforts in recognizing the importance of contacting 811 before digging.

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