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Excavation Safety

Excavation damage to underground utility facilities, whether they are gas, electric, phone, fiber, cable TV, water or sewer represents the single greatest threat to utility service and public safety. Laclede works with area excavators and others to reduce the frequency of such damage and to create a safer environment for everyone.

The following documents provide additional information about damage prevention and excavation safety:

On Wednesday, March 17, 2010, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon presented a proclamation (pdf, 531.28KB) declaring April 2010 as Missouri's Safe Digging Month to Laclede Gas Company's Craig Hoeferlin, assistant vice president, Engineering & Field Services; who also serves as president of the Missouri One Call System Board of Directors. The proclamation was issued to recognize the necessity of calling before you dig to avoid damaging underground utility infrastructure. Click here (pdf, 73.6KB) to read more. Pictured above, members of the Missouri One Call System Board of Directors pose with Governor Nixon (L-R: Author Martinez, CenturyTel; Derek Leffert, Missouri One Call Systems, Inc.; Tyler Nieshem, One Call Concepts, Inc.; Craig Hoeferlin; Governor Jay Nixon; Gary Owsley, Laclede Electric Cooperative; John Lansford, Missouri Once Call Systems, Inc.; David Meyer, City Utilities of Springfield; Nicole Bradley, One Call Concepts, Inc.; and Ron Monning, City of Slater).

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