IUB urges Iowans to always call 811, plan ahead during COVID-19 and Safe Digging Month

(Des Moines) – Excavators and utility locators have additional precautions to be aware of this spring as the COVID-19 public health emergency continues to affect staffing and scheduling of underground utility locates required by Iowa’s One Call law.

April is annually recognized as National Safe Digging Month, and the Iowa Utilities Board (IUB) joins with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and the Common Ground Alliance to remind everyone to exercise caution with any digging project by placing a call to 811 or requesting a utility location through IowaOneCall.com. Calling 811 is not just a good idea – it’s the law.

Continue reading the full Iowa Utilities Board Press Release HERE (PDF).