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Show 9ir-s "",., '' y . - - I .. ' J ' ' ' - BLUE STAKES mark buried utility lines. Call before digging It's that time of vearaeain-time site. They will come at no cost to site. They will come at no cost to you and mark the locations of buried cables. If there are no cables in the area, you will be notified. Utah State Law requires the call be made at least two working days (48 hours) before breaking ground. The Center is open from 7:35 a.m. to 4:25 p.m. Monday through Friday. "One inexpensive phone call can prevent costly repairs later," says Blue Stakes Manager Roger Swensen. So don't dig until you know what's down there. You might unearth some unearthly surprises. It's that time of year again - time to get out and work in your yard. That work often means digging. Whether the digging is for a major excavation, remodeling project, sprinkler system or fence post, it can bring you more than you bargained for - you might "turn up" underground utility lines or cables. Hundreds of miles of utility lines and cables are buried throughout the area. With the introduction of fiber optics in the telecommunications telecom-munications industry, the number of people served by each cable has greatly increased. If you sever a gas line, telephone or electric cable, you could be cutting off literally thousands of your neighbors. I To avoid digging up any costly surprises, Utah homeowners and contractors should call the Blue Stakes Center before digging. The toll free number in this area is 1-800-662-4411. The Blue Stakes Center, which is financed by Mountain Bell, Utah Power & Light, Mountain Fuel and other companies, will send representatives out to your digging |