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| THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA |
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| SENATE RESOLUTION |
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| INTRODUCED BY TOMLINSON, MARCH 17, 2010 |
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| INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED, MARCH 17, 2010 |
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| A RESOLUTION |
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1 | Designating the month of April 2010 as "Pennsylvania One Call |
2 | System Month." |
3 | WHEREAS, As engineers, designers, excavators and homeowners |
4 | work to keep pace with this Commonwealth's building industry, it |
5 | is important to minimize damage to critical underground |
6 | infrastructure, danger to workers and loss of utility service to |
7 | our citizens; and |
8 | WHEREAS, Pennsylvania One Call System, a utility service |
9 | information center, celebrating more than 38 years of continuous |
10 | service to this Commonwealth, is key to preventing injuries and |
11 | damage when digging; and |
12 | WHEREAS, Pennsylvania One Call System provides easy, one-call |
13 | notification about construction and excavation projects that may |
14 | endanger workers and jeopardize utility lines while also |
15 | promoting public safety, reducing underground utility damages, |
16 | minimizing utility service interruptions and protecting the |
17 | environment; and |
18 | WHEREAS, Pennsylvania One Call System began with six utility |
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1 | companies in western Pennsylvania and the City of Pittsburgh and |
2 | now serves more than 100,000 excavators and 3,400 critical |
3 | infrastructure owners in this Commonwealth; therefore be it |
4 | RESOLVED, That the Senate designate the month of April 2010 |
5 | as "Pennsylvania One Call System Month"; and be it further |
6 | RESOLVED, That the Senate encourage all excavators and |
7 | homeowners in this Commonwealth to call 8-1-1 or 1-800-242-1776 |
8 | at least three business days, but no more than ten business |
9 | days, before excavating in order to protect our critical |
10 | underground infrastructure, and for more information visit |
11 | www.PaOneCall.org. |
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