PRINTER'S NO. 915
No. 58 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY MURPHY, APRIL 23, 2001
REFERRED TO RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, APRIL 23, 2001
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the week of April 22 through 28, 2001, as
2 "Pennsylvania One Call Week."
3 WHEREAS, As excavators and contractors work to keep pace with
4 this Commonwealth's ongoing economic development, it is
5 important to minimize damage to underground utility lines,
6 danger to workers and threat of environmental pollution; and
7 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania One Call, Inc., a utility service
8 information center, is key to preventing injuries and damage
9 when digging; and
10 WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania One Call System provides easy, one-
11 call notification about construction and excavation projects
12 that may endanger workers and jeopardize utility lines while
13 also promoting public safety, reducing underground utility
14 damages, minimizing utility service interruptions and protecting
15 the environment; and
16 WHEREAS, The One Call System began with only six utility
17 companies in Western Pennsylvania and the City of Pittsburgh;
1 and
2 WHEREAS, The General Assembly, recognizing the value of this
3 program, enacted Act 287 of 1974 to require this service in all
4 counties within this Commonwealth; and
5 WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania One Call System now serves more
6 than 70,000 contractor members and 1,500 local government,
7 authority and utility company members in this Commonwealth; and
8 WHEREAS, Each year the Pennsylvania One Call System in this
9 Commonwealth transmits more than 2.5 million notifications,
10 providing protection to utility companies, their employees and
11 customers; therefore be it
12 RESOLVED, That in recognition of the invaluable service that
13 the Pennsylvania One Call System provides, the Senate designate
14 the week of April 22 through 28, 2001, as "Pennsylvania One Call
15 Week" and encourage all Pennsylvanians to call 1-800-242-1776
16 not less than three days before excavation or demolition work to
17 avoid injury, protect our environment and prevent millions of
18 dollars in damages.
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