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As digging season is underway, a reminder about no-response tickets: A no-response ticket is a tool for excavators to use when they’ve placed a locate request and one or more utilities have not responded electronically by the start date/time. Any utility receiving a no-response notification should respond as soon as possible, but no later than Read More What Is a No-Response Ticket?

How Long is a Ticket Valid? The ticket life on a standard excavation ticket shall be 17 calendar days after the start date and time on the ticket. Refresh tickets should be requested anytime marks are destroyed or become unusable, but a refresh will be required if work will continue beyond the expiration date. The Read More Ticket Life

As digging season nears, remember to always report all damaged utilities to Nebraska811. As stated in Nebraska Statute 76-2326: Damage; duty of excavator. If any underground facility is damaged, dislocated or disturbed before or during excavation, the excavator shall immediately notify the center (Nebraska811). An excavator shall not conceal or attempt to conceal damage, dislocation Read More Report all Damages to Nebraska811—It’s the Law.

PLEASE NOTE: As of January 1, 2021, any plastic or nonmetallic facility installed underground shall be locatable. As stated in Nebraska Statute 76-2320.02. Use of plastic or nonmetallic underground facilities; installation requirements. Notwithstanding any other provision of the One-Call Notification System Act, any plastic or nonmetallic underground facilities installed underground on or after January 1, Read More New Underground Facility Installation Requirements Commenced as of January 1, 2021.