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P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, the leading cause of harm to underground facilities is excavation damage; and
WHEREAS, pipeline operators and other underground facility owners are committed to raising
awareness of underground damage prevention and safe digging practices; and
WHEREAS, dedication to safe digging practices is helping prevent potentially serious or fatal
injuries while keeping our environment clean and our utilities on without interruption; and
WHEREAS, the date August 11 corresponds to the nationwide one-call number 811, which provides
anyone planning to excavate a simple and easy way to contact the state underground notification
center; and
WHEREAS, once a call is made to the one-call notification center, the appropriate underground
facility operators are notified of the person’s intent to dig. Professional locators are then sent to the
requested digging site to mark the approximate locations of underground lines with flags, spray
paint or both; and
WHEREAS, the City of Georgetown supports these efforts to promote underground damage
prevention and safe digging practices; and
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE GARVER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, do hereby proclaim August 11, 2012 as
NATIONAL CALL BEFORE YOU DIG DAY