PRINTER'S NO. 1118
No. 79 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY MURPHY, BELAN AND ROBBINS, MAY 11, 1999
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MAY 11, 1999
A RESOLUTION
1 Designating the week of May 9 through 15, 1999, as "Pennsylvania
2 One Call Week."
3 WHEREAS, As excavators and contractors work to keep pace with
4 this Commonwealth's unprecedented economic development, it is
5 important to minimize any damage to underground utility lines,
6 danger to workers and any threat of environmental pollution; and
7 WHEREAS, Pennsylvania One Call, Inc., a utility service
8 information center, is key to preventing injuries and damage
9 when digging; and
10 WHEREAS, The One Call System provides easy, one-call
11 notification about construction and excavation projects that may
12 endanger workers and jeopardize utility lines while also
13 promoting public safety, reducing underground utility damages,
14 minimizing utility service interruptions and protecting the
15 environment; and
16 WHEREAS, The One Call System began with only six utility
17 companies in Western Pennsylvania and the City of Pittsburgh;
1 and
2 WHEREAS, The General Assembly, recognizing the value of this
3 program, enacted Act 287 of 1974 to require this service in all
4 counties within this Commonwealth; and
5 WHEREAS, The One Call System now serves more than 70,000
6 contractor members and 1,500 local government, authority and
7 utility company members in this Commonwealth; and
8 WHEREAS, Each year the One Call System in this Commonwealth
9 transmits more than 2.5 million notifications, providing
10 protection to utility companies, their employees and customers;
11 therefore be it
12 RESOLVED, That in special recognition of the invaluable
13 service that the One Call System provides, the Senate designate
14 the week of May 9 through 15, 1999, as "Pennsylvania One Call
15 Week" and encourage all Pennsylvanians to call 1-800-242-1776
16 not less than three days before excavation or demolition work to
17 avoid injury, protect our environment and prevent millions of
18 dollars in damages.
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