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This resolution designates April 2025 as "Pennsylvania 8-1-1 Safe Digging Month" to raise awareness about underground utility line safety and the Pennsylvania One Call System, a critical infrastructure notification service that has been operating for over 50 years. The resolution highlights the system's growth from serving six utility companies to now supporting over 100,000 excavators and 3,600 infrastructure owners, receiving more than 1 million notification requests annually. It encourages all excavators and homeowners to dial 8-1-1 or 1-800-242-1776 before digging to "Know What's Below," which helps prevent injuries, protect the environment, and avoid potentially millions of dollars in damages. The resolution also reminds excavators that they are legally required to provide three business days' notice before digging and directs interested parties to visit www.pa811.org for more information, positioning Pennsylvania's Underground Utility Line Protection Law as a model that has been adopted by multiple states and even international jurisdictions.

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