Dig Law Changes to Require Local Government Membership of State’s 811 Center

Local Governments Owning Traffic Control Devices and Traffic Management Systems Will Soon Be Required to Join Georgia 811   [Duluth, GA] (April 28, 2023) — On September 1, 2022, the Georgia Underground Facility Protection Act (GUFPA) was updated to include a requirement for mandatory Georgia 811 membership for local governing authorities that own traffic control […]

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April News and Updates

April is Safe Digging Month! Statewide Proclamation Governor Brian Kemp met with safe digging stakeholders to issue a proclamation announcing April 2023 as Safe Digging Month in Georgia. As April marks the start of spring digging season, Georgia 811 and Governor Kemp are encouraging homeowners to contact 811 before they dig. “We join the governor […]

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Governor Kemp Proclaims April as Georgia Safe Digging Month

Georgia 811 reminds local residents to contact 811 before all digging projects     [Duluth, GA] (April 3, 2023) — Governor Brian Kemp met with safe digging stakeholders to issue a proclamation announcing April 2023 as Safe Digging Month in Georgia. As April marks the start of spring digging season, Georgia 811 and Governor Kemp […]

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February News & Updates

Save the Date Georgia 811 is excited to announce that the 2023 Georgia 811 Damage Prevention Summit will be held on Thursday, October 5, at the Gas South Convention Center in Duluth, Georgia. Join with safe digging stakeholders throughout the state for a day of education and networking. To reach more stakeholders in South Georgia, […]

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Extraordinary Circumstances Declared

Duluth, GA – January 13, 2023 – Please be advised the following Georgia 811 members have invoked the use of Positive Response Code 3J (Extraordinary Circumstances) across their service area/areas effective on the date posted below. Last updated on 1/18/2023 at 3:50pm. Central Georgia EMC (CNT70, CNT71, CNT72 – Butts, Clayton, Spalding, Henry, Jasper, Morgan, […]

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January News & Updates

2022 Year in Review Georgia 811 has created a one-page graphic analysis of 2022 ticket totals. The document compares 2022 ticket totals with previous years, breaks down damages by utility type, examines eRequest totals, and more. To access the 2022 Year-End Ticket Analysis, please click here.   MLK Holiday Georgia 811 will be closed on […]

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