April is National Safe Digging Month, and the Iowa Utilities Board is joining with other organizations in reminding excavators, operators, and residents that Iowa’s One Call law requires the use of the online One Call notification system or calling 811 prior to any excavation activities.
As required by law, when a One Call notification is made, the owners of the underground utilities will mark within the intended work area in advance of any digging.
The IUB always recommends several steps to follow before you start digging. They include to plan ahead, by submitting an Iowa One Call ticket at least 48 hours before starting any digging project.
Ensure you hand dig around any utilities identified with paint or flag markings before using heavy or powered equipment, and confirm that you have received an email from Iowa One Call that all utilities have been marked, and that there are no additional steps needed before you start to dig.
