HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06162015 - C.139RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2015/205 recognizing the 811 ”Call Before You Dig Program,” as recommended by the
Public Works Director, Countywide.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
More than 170,000 underground utility lines are struck each year in the United States creating safety problems,
service interruption and outages and damage to public and private infrastructure and property and damage to the
environment. Approximately 33 percent of all digging damages in the United States result from not calling 811 before
digging.
Underground Service Alert of Northern California and Nevada, in cooperation with California’s public and private
utilities, provides an effective damage prevention service that protects California’s citizens, communities, public
services, environment, and underground facilities at no cost to the caller. The free notification service provided by
Underground Service Alert of Northern California and Nevada has dramatically reduced the
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/16/2015 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Julia R. Bueren, (925)
313-2202
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors
on the date shown.
ATTESTED: June 16, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C.139
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Julia R. Bueren, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Date:June 16, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Recognize the 811 "Call Before You Dig Program"
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
number of accidents causing property damage, personal injury, and interruption of vital services.
The 811 “Call Before You Dig” program is a vital public education and awareness program dealing with the
safety of subsurface excavation, and education is the key to promoting safe digging practices.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2015/205