THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY TOMLINSON, PILEGGI, TARTAGLIONE, ROBBINS, BAKER, RAFFERTY, WAUGH, ERICKSON, EARLL, BROWNE, GREENLEAF, ORIE, PIPPY, WARD, ALLOWAY, COSTA, WOZNIAK, LEACH, O'PAKE, MUSTO, DINNIMAN, FERLO, FONTANA, STACK, WONDERLING AND LOGAN, MARCH 18, 2009

REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, MARCH 18, 2009  

A RESOLUTION

Designating the month of April 2009 as "Pennsylvania One Call

System Month."

WHEREAS, As engineers, designers, excavators and homeowners

work to keep pace with this Commonwealth's building industry, it

is important to minimize damage to critical underground

infrastructure, danger to workers and loss of utility service to

our citizens; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania One Call System, a utility service

information center, celebrating more than 37 years of continuous

service to this Commonwealth, is key to preventing injuries and

damage when digging; and

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania One Call System provides easy, one-call

notification about construction and excavation projects that may

endanger workers and jeopardize utility lines while also

promoting pubic safety, reducing underground utility damages,

minimizing utility service interruptions and protecting the

environment; and 

WHEREAS, Pennsylvania One Call System began with six utility

companies in western Pennsylvania and the City of Pittsburgh and

now serves more than 100,000 excavators and 3,300 critical

infrastructure owners in this Commonwealth; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of April 2009

as "Pennsylvania One Call System Month"; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Senate encourage all excavators and

homeowners in this Commonwealth to call 8-1-1 or 1-800-242-1776

at least three business days, but no more than ten business

days, before excavating in order to protect our critical

underground infrastructure, and for more information visit

www.PaOneCall.org.