JACKSON, MI (WTVB) – On the eve of the long Memorial Day weekend, Consumers Energy is reminding people to put safety first before digging into spring home projects. Michiganders should call 8-1-1, a free service, to mark underground pipes and wires before putting a shovel into the ground.
Holly Bowers, Consumers Energy’s vice president of gas engineering and supply says “Calling 8-1-1 not only is the law, but it can prevent you from causing damage that’s costly and time-consuming. Just because you can’t always see natural gas pipelines or power lines doesn’t mean they aren’t buried near you.”
State law requires Michigan residents to contact MISS DIG 811 before digging by calling 8-1-1 or visit MISSDIG811.org to have underground facilities marked. MISS DIG is a free service that will contact utility companies to have underground lines marked with stakes, flags or paint.
Residents should call 8-1-1 at least three days in advance to give utility owners time to mark underground lines. People should call for any project that involves digging, including, but not limited to:
- Digging fence posts
- Installing a deck
- Planting a tree or shrubs
- Replacing a mailbox post
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