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Before You Dig in Pennsylvania

Explore damage prevention information, local contacts and rules for safe digging in Pennsylvania.

811 Center Information

Pennsylvania One Call System, Inc.

Legislative Information

  • Underground utility Line Protection Law - Act 287 as Amended by Act 50 of 2017
  • Mandatory Membership
  • Civil Penalties
  • Tolerance Zone 18"
  • Hand Dig Clause
  • Mandatory Premark
  • Emergency Clause
  • Positive Response
  • Depth Exemption

Advanced Notice
Construction phase - 3 to 10 business days; Design phase - 10 to 90 business days
Number of days in advance of a digging project that you need to notify the one call center of your intent to dig.

Construction phase - 3 to 10 business days; Design phase - 10 to 90 business days
Number of days in advance of a digging project that you need to notify the one call center of your intent to dig.

Marks Valid
as long as equipment is kept on site
Defines the period of time the facility marks (paint, flags, stakes, etc.) are valid according to state law or practice.

as long as equipment is kept on site
Defines the period of time the facility marks (paint, flags, stakes, etc.) are valid according to state law or practice.

Regional Partners

Geographic Location:
Pittsburgh, PA

Partner Since:
April 2005

Mission:
The committee is a voluntary coordinating body dedicated to the continuing exchange of information related to design and construction activities which may affect more than one utility or agency in the Metropolitan Pittsburgh Area. The membership includes utilities, public agencies, and certain other organizations whose activities may require continuing coordination. The Committee has been in continuous existence since December 15, 1925.

Contact:

Geographic Location:
Johnstown, PA

Partner Since:
April 2005

Mission:
The Greater Johnstown Area Public Service Coordination Committee was established to bring together local municipalities, engineers, government agencies & utilities to provide cooperation and coordination of construction activities. The Committee meets monthly to improve communications, involvement & commitments on various projects serving Cambria & Somerset County.

Contact:

Geographic Location:
Western Pennsylvania

Partner Since:
April 2005

Mission:
The committee's purpose is to coordinate the activities of various underground facility owners to reduce damages to those facilities, promote excavator safety, and ensure public confidence when working around underground facilities.

Contact:

Geographic Location:
Southeastern, PA

Partner Since:
April 2005

Mission:
The Delaware Valley Damage Prevention Council's purpose is to bring together underground facility operators, governmental agencies, excavators, industry associations, and service providers to address issues related to the goal of reducing damages to underground facilities, to promote safe excavating practices, to provide cooperation and coordination of construction activities, and to improve communications, involvement, and commitment to these goals.

Contact:

Geographic Location:
Indiana County, PA

Partner Since:
April 2005

Mission:
The Indiana County Public Service Coordinating Committee is a group dedicated to the improvement of communication between the local utilities, the municipalities, and public entities by providing a monthly forum where current utility issues and projects may be reviewed and project coordination can occur to prevent damage to existing utilities and to plan new installation in a coordinated cost effective manner for all participants.

Contact:

Geographic Location:
Lehigh County, Pennsylvania

Partner Since:
October 2015

Mission:
The Lehigh Valley Regional Partnership purpose is to organize stakeholders to identify business opportunities, promote safe work procedures and excavation practices, by applying the 4-C’s; communication, cooperation, coordination and collaboration.

Contact:

Geographic Location:
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

Partner Since:
October 2017

Mission:
The Lancaster County Regional Partnership (LCRP) was created to bring together underground facility operators, governmental agencies, excavators, industry associations, and service providers to address issues related to the goal of reducing damages to underground facilities, to provide cooperation and coordination of construction activities, and to improve the communications, the involvement, and the commitment to these goals.

Contact:

Geographic Location:
Wayne, Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties, PA

Partner Since:
October 2018

Mission:
The NEPA Regional Partnership’s purpose is to organize stakeholders to identify business opportunities, promote safe work procedures and excavation practices, and by applying the 4-C’s; communication, cooperation, coordination and collaboration.

Contact:

Geographic Location:
Tioga, Bradford, Susquehanna, Sullivan and Wyoming Counties, PA

Partner Since:
October 2018

Mission:
The purpose of the North Central Utility Coordination Committee (NCUCC) is for Project Owners, Designers, Excavators and Facility Owners to network, face-to-face, for communication, cooperation, coordination and collaboration efforts that lead to preventing damage to underground facilities.

Contact:

  • Maria White
    North Central Utility Coordination Committee (NCUCC)

Geographic Location:
Lycoming County Pennsylvania

Partner Since:
December 2019

Mission:
The purpose of the Lycoming County Area Coordination Committee is for Project Owners, Designers, Excavators, Facility Owners, and Safety Partners to network, face-to-face, for communication, cooperation, coordination and collaboration efforts that lead to preventing damage to underground facilities.

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