Locate Underground Lines Before You Dig
The Missouri Underground Facility Safety and Prevention Act and the Kansas Underground Utility Damage Prevention Act prohibit excavation on private or public property without first notifying each utility with area underground facilities. This allows utilities to locate and mark their facilities before work begins.  National One Call |
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Missouri One-Call: 800-DIG-RITE (344-7483) |
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Notification centers operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. **Allow two to three days for location. |
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Because digging can be dangerous, Kansas City Power & Light and other utilities belong to statewide One-Call Systems. These free services let you request underground power line location information by phone. |
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Violators of this Act may be subject to fines of up to $10,000 for each violation each day the violation persists, up to a maximum of $500,000 for any related series of violations. Plus, violators can be sued for injury, loss or damage resulting from failure to give required notice. |
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