How much does it cost for MISS DIG?
811 is a free service managed by Underground Service Alert and available to everyone.
How do I contact MISS DIG in Michigan?
The MISS DIG 811 Notification Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at 811 or 1-800-482-7171 to process emergency and non-emergency location requests.
Is there a charge for MISS DIG in Michigan?
To avoid personal injury and damage to those underground lines, state law requires you to contact MISS DIG before starting a digging project, regardless of the project size or depth. MISS DIG’s services are free, there are no fees associated with web access and if by phone, the call is free.
Who to call before you dig in Michigan?
811
To notify of your intent to dig: Call 811 or. Visit MISS DIG.
How deep can you dig before calling Miss Dig?
There is no allotted depth before a person needs to call 811. Whether you are just planting small shrubs or installing fences, CGA says any time you are putting a shovel in the ground you need to call due to the fact that many utilities are buried just a few inches below the surface.
Is Dig Alert free?
Answer: It’s free for anyone that is digging to get a DigAlert ticket. Our services are paid for by the owners of underground facilities.
How do you get Miss Dig?
There are two convenient ways to reach MISS DIG 811 to place a Locate Request: Via the web using e-Locate or through the RTE program. Call Before You Dig, Call MISS DIG 811’s toll-free number 8-1-1 of 800-482-7171 for locate services.
How does Miss Dig get paid?
Members of MISS DIG 811 receive locate requests when contractors and homeowners are doing excavation work near their underground infrastructure. Once a request is received, the member marks the location of their underground facilities. All members pay an annual invoice for participation on the system.
How is Miss Dig funded?
Dig Safe is a free service, funded entirely by its member utility companies. That’s why state law requires you to notify Dig Safe for even small projects, like installing a mailbox or planting shrubs. The depth of utility lines vary, and there may be multiple utility lines in a common area.
How does Miss Dig work?
The MISS DIG 811 system’s primary function is to process locate requests from individuals planning to dig and notifies its member utilities about these excavations. The member utilities then mark the dig site, indicating the approximate location of their underground public utility lines (MISS DIG 811 does not mark).
Who is responsible for calling 811?
Property owners can call 811 requesting private locates for any non-utility owned facilities (such as underground power or gas lines to an outbuilding). If you expose gas or electric lines that haven’t been marked, or damage a line, stop excavating and call the utility immediately.