Columbia County Proclaims April 2024 As Safe Digging Month
It has been a busy week for Columbia County. A few hours after holding the ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Market in Evans, a Board of Commissioners meeting was held, where they proclaimed April 2024 as Safe Digging Month.
April is already nationally recognized as Safe Digging Month. It’s a time to educate those about damage prevention by using safe digging practices.
The underground infrastructure in Georgia is damaged by those who do not have underground lines located before digging, resulting in service interruption, environmental damage, and threat to public safety.
The Augusta-Richmond-Columbia County Utility Coordinating Committee, a stakeholder-driven organization dedicated to the prevention of damage to underground utilities in Georgia, promotes the National 811 Notification System and Georgia 811 to reduce these damages.
Georgia 811 is a way for professionals to verify the location of their digging. They will contact 811 in advance to check that they are in the correct location, that the start and end date are correct, the contracting organization is in place, and to confirm the work type.
Workmen working and digging on the side of the road.
Before processing the job, professionals have to confirm that all utility responses have been answered via requests by marking the job site or clearing the ticket.
Those working or digging in certain areas must be aware of stakes, flags, or paint that indicate the appropriate location of underground utilities.
These are just a few tips and steps that can be followed not only during Safe Digging Month but throughout the year.
Ways to Get Involved:
- To celebrate Safe Digging Month, Georgia 811 will have a big giveaway that runs from April 1st to April 30th. Keep an eye the giveaway page.
- Share the safe digging message online with the Social Media Package! Click here to download the ZIP file to access social media posts for April along with corresponding photos.
- To learn more about 811, click here for an article about How it Works or select the Media Fact Sheet.
Darasha Singleton is a native of Augusta, Georgia who serves as the Digital Content Coordinator at Beasley Media Group. If you think there is nothing to do in Augusta, check her posts! You're sure to find something to do. Aside from work, Darasha enjoys going to the Saturday Market on the River and any local festivals.
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