The Savannah Utility Coordinating Committee (UCC) has partnered with Georgia 811 to promote National Safe Digging Month each April to coincide with the onset of peak digging season. The initiative was designed to heighten awareness of the national 811 notification system. Homeowners, landscapers, and professional excavators are all encouraged to contact Georgia 811, either online or by dialing 811, at least three business days prior to digging. After submitting a ticket, Georgia 811 notifies the appropriate utility companies of the intent to dig. Professional locate technicians are then sent to the requested dig site to mark the approximate locations of underground lines with 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 Savannah residents.

The Savannah UCC appreciates the ongoing support of the City of Savannah in local utility coordinating efforts and is asking Mayor Van R. Johnson II to publicly proclaim Safe Digging Month this April 2026 and recognize the importance of contacting 811 before digging.

Approval