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2011 Georgia 811 Damage Prevention Advocate Awards

Annually Georgia 811 Liaison Managers recognize the efforts of individuals across Georgia who are setting the pace in terms of damage prevention, education and safety. Winners are selected based on DOT Regions. The following individuals and/or organizations were recognized for their dedication in the shared the responsibility that is damage prevention at the 2011 GUCC/GUCA […]

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EDEN System Upgrades Announced

September 1, 2011 – Duluth: Georgia 811 announces that an Excavation Digging Event Notification (EDEN) system upgrade will occur on Saturday, September 10 beginning at 12:00 a.m. and ending at 8:00 p.m. Saturday evening. During this time, Georgia 811 will be unable to create and transmit locate requests. Online locate request creation and the Positive Response […]

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Why Use EDEN?

Why should I consider using EDEN to create my locate requests?   EDEN, Excavation Digging Event Notification, is a program that allows Georgia excavators the convenience of entering their own locate requests with Georgia 811. Locates can be entered and dig numbers obtained without calling Georgia 811 to speak to a CSR. Requests can be […]

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PSC Joins Georgia 811 In Dig Safely Month

ATLANTA, April 13, 2011 – Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has proclaimed April 2011 as Dig Safely Month in Georgia. During a ceremony at the State Capitol, Governor Deal presented a proclamation to Commissioner Lauren “Bubba” McDonald, Jr. and Commissioner Tim Echols, who accepted on behalf of the Georgia Public Service Commission, and to Georgia 811 […]

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Dig Safely Month Press Release

Governor Proclaims April 2011 is Safe Digging Month Safe Digging is No Accident   Governor Nathan Deal Proclaims April 2011 as Dig Safely Month in Georgia. Damage Prevention stakeholders gather in honor of the occasion.   Duluth, GA April 1, 2011 – Don’t dig unless you know, there is no reason to make risky assumptions about […]

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Locate Request Web Ticket Entry

If you don’t enter locate requests online, then this information is for you   24/7 access to create normal and design locate requests You select and visually verify the dig site. Use Locate Request Manager to manage your tickets and do searches List of notified members and emergency contact info Check for positive response updates […]

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