Village Of Palatine: April Is Safe Digging Month

Palatine IL

06 April, 2022

9:02 AM

Description

Press release from the Village of Palatine: April marks Safe Digging Month, reminding homeowners and professional excavators to contact JULIE before every digging project, regardless of the size or depth. Putting up a fence, installing a mailbox post, building a deck or patio and planting trees and shrubs are all examples of projects that require a notification to JULIE first. This is a free service. Member utilities have two business days to respond to your request. Notifications received after 4 p.m. are processed at 8 a.m. the next day. So if you want to start your outdoor project on the weekend, contact JULIE before 4 p.m. on Wednesday. JULIE's call center agents are available to receive and process requests 24 hours a day, seven days a week. E-Request is a free, self-service option available anytime online. Striking a buried utility line can cause injury, repair costs, penalties and inconvenient outages. Here are five important steps before putting a shovel in the ground: For an explanation of the color-code markings, DIY project tips and information about the process, visit www.JULIEBeforeYouDig.com. This press release was produced by the Village of Palatine. The views expressed here are the author's own.