April is National Safe Digging Month
It's the time of year when temperatures increase in many parts of the country and spring digging projects begin. April is an important time to remember how important it is to contact 811 at least a few days before putting a shovel in the ground.
In Illinois, JULIE…which stands for Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators…is a not-for-profit organization that acts as the communication source to notify utility companies that someone is planning a project that requires digging. Utility companies or their representatives will then come out and mark where their underground utility lines are located before anyone ever puts a shovel in the ground.
For the past 50 years, JULIE has made safe digging a priority so the services that are critical to our communities…like electricity, natural gas, water, communications, Internet, and more… flow uninterrupted. And the residents of Illinois are protected.
Whether you’re planting, building, adding, or fixing anything outdoors, all you have to do is to contact JULIE before you dig. The service is FREE and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.