PRINTER'S NO. 1060
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
176
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY GODSHALL, BAKER, BIZZARRO, BOBACK, D. COSTA, DUSH,
GILLEN, HEFFLEY, HENNESSEY, PHILLIPS-HILL, IRVIN, LONGIETTI,
MARSICO, METZGAR, MILLARD, MURT, NEILSON, O'NEILL, PICKETT,
QUIGLEY, READSHAW, SCHWEYER, SONNEY, STAATS, WARD, WATSON AND
ZIMMERMAN, MARCH 22, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
MARCH 22, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Designating the month of April 2017 as "Pennsylvania 8-1-1 Safe
Digging Month."
WHEREAS, As engineers, designers, excavators and homeowners
work to keep pace with this Commonwealth's unprecedented
economic development, it is important to minimize damage to
underground utility lines, danger to workers, environmental
pollution and loss of utility service to residents of this
Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania One Call System, a utility service
information center celebrating more than 45 years of continuous
service to this Commonwealth, is key to preventing injuries and
damage when excavating; and
WHEREAS, This unique service provides easy, one-call
notification about construction and excavation projects which
may endanger workers and jeopardize utility lines while
promoting workplace and public safety, reducing underground
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utility damage, minimizing utility service interruptions and
protecting the environment; and
WHEREAS, This vital service, which began with only six
utility companies in western Pennsylvania and the City of
Pittsburgh, now serves more than 100,000 excavators and 3,600
critical infrastructure owners throughout this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Each year, the Pennsylvania One Call System receives
more than 815,000 notification requests and transmits more than
6 million notifications, providing protection to utility
companies, their employees and customers; and
WHEREAS, Pennsylvania's Underground Utility Line Protection
Law, referred to as the One Call Act, has been used as a model
for dozens of other states and at least seven foreign countries;
and
WHEREAS, Dozens of municipalities are following in the
footsteps of the General Assembly and adopting their own
proclamations memorializing safe digging month; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives designate the
month of April 2017 as "Pennsylvania 8-1-1 Safe Digging Month"
to encourage all excavators and homeowners of this Commonwealth
to dial 8-1-1 or 1-800-242-1776 before digging in order to "Know
What's Below," avoid injury, protect the environment and prevent
millions of dollars in damages and to remind excavators that
three business days' notice is the law, that safe digging is no
accident and that more information may be obtained by visiting
www.pa1call.org.
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