North Shore Gas, JULIE and USIC celebrate 811 Day with safe digging demo and reveal new 2019 safety ambassadog

WHAT:

• Interactive demonstration on how to locate and mark underground utility lines, including a simulated underground utility locate activity for kids to test and try out our equipment.

• Provide tips and guidance for residents on importance of calling 811 and safe digging.

• We will be giving away "Doggone it! Call before you dig" BPA-free collapsible water bowls and 811 brochures.

WHO:

• North Shore Gas representatives

• JULIE (Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators) representatives

• USIC (Underground Utility Location & Damage Prevention) representatives

WHEN:

• Tuesday, August 13 at 9:00am to 12:00pm (Media must RSVP for security reasons)

WHERE:

• Chicago Botanic Garden

1000 Lake Cook Road

(McGinley Pavilion)

Glencoe, IL 60022

WHY:

• National 811 day is observed each year on August 11th to raise awareness about calling 811 before you dig.

• Every six minutes an underground utility line is damaged because someone decided to dig without first calling 811.

• Sharing this safety message with community members is important because there are eight different utilities located underground and striking a single line can cause injury, repair costs, fines and inconvenient outages.

• Every digging project, such as installing a mailbox, building a deck, or planting a tree warrants a call to 8-1-1.

Contact: Vanessa Hall

312-240-4774 (O)

773-391-1295 (M)

vhall@peoplesgasdelivery.com