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Operating Committee:
Dates for the 2006 Diggers Hotline Operating Committee dates have been posted.

New Administration Phone Numbers
Moving offices mean new phone numbers for the Diggers Hotline staff. Please note: (800) 242-8511 should still be used for locate requests.

Back Up and Running
After moving operations on Dec. 29, Diggers Hotline is now accepting all locate requests.

August Operating Committee:
August Operating Committee was held August 9 at Diggers Hotline.

July Board Date Set:
Board of Directors met on July 27.

New Operators Begin Training:
Additional staff will shorten long hold times.

Long Hold Times:
Staffing issues lead to higher hold times.

Diggers Hotline Week:
Gov. Doyle Declared May 15-21 as Diggers Hotline Week in Wisconsin.

New Publications
Updated versions of the Homeowner's Brochure and Excavator's Manual are online.

Next Operating Committee Meeting is April 12
Feb. meeting cancelled.

March Board Meeting Date Changed:
Originally schedule for March 16, it will now be held March 15.

Safety Meetings:
Click to see the list of 2005 excavator safety meetings.

Appointment Ticket Relocates:
Diggers Hotline has clarified the policy for relocating appointment tickets.

Minimum Information:
Diggers Hotline is required to obtain a minimum amount of information for locate requests.

Diggers Hotline Week:
July 25-31, 2004 was Diggers Hotline Week. Read more here.

For Members:
A new Member Info section is online.

For Members:
An explanation of header codes and ticket type codes is here.

Lo Monte Joins Staff
Luanne Lo Monte is the new Manager of Call Center Operations at Diggers Hotline. Get more info here.

TelDig Training Update
The priority list is forming. Click here for more info.

Updating the Maps
Mapping department continues to work on updating base maps and making changes to member polygons.  Click here to read more.

A Look at Legal Holidays
July 4 falls on a Sunday this year, but for legal purposes will be observed on Monday, July 5.  Click here for an explanation

Bennet G. Zweifel Named VP
Zweifel takes over as Vice President of Operations at Diggers Hotline.  Read more here.

DH Members: TelDig Training is on the Horizon
Get your company on the list to be trained on the remote access options of the new TelDig system.  Get more info here.

TelDig System Goes Online
Diggers Hotline Cuts to TelDig System!

Diggers Hotline in Spanish
Excavator's Guide to Diggers Hotline now online in Spanish
Gu?a de la l?nea directa para excavadores en el internet

Vice President of Operations Passes Away
Jeffrey D. Martens loses battle with cancer

Diggers Hotline Members Update
February 2004 Members Update
Adobe? Reader required.

Diggers Hotline Number Available Nationwide
Call Center Number Goes National

TelDig, Diggers Hotline Form Partnership
Quebec-based developer will work with Diggers Hotline to create new online system. Click here for more info.

Diggers Hotline: 101
Getting back to the basics.  Click here for more info 

New  Policy For Appointment Tickets
The Diggers Hotline Board of Directors has voted to institute a change in the policy for relocates of appointment tickets.  Click here for more info 

Underground Focus Live
Diggers Hotline sponsored a breakfast event at UF Live 2003. Click here to read more.

May 18-24, 2003: Diggers Hotline Week!
Governor Doyle signs proclamation. Click here to read more.

New Milestone!
Diggers Hotline has surpassed 1,000 members.  Click here to read more.

TelDig, Diggers Hotline Form Partnership
Quebec-based developer will work with Diggers Hotline to create new online system.  Click here for more.

Diggers Hotline: 101
A look back at the basics.  Click here for more.

Milestone Passed
Diggers Hotline membership passes 1,000.  Click here for more.

New Relocate Policy For Appointment Tickets
The Diggers Hotline Board of Directors has voted to institute a change in the policy for relocates of appointment tickets.  Click here for more. 

#DIG Now Available
Cingular, AT&T Digital wireless customers now have a new way to "Call Before You Dig."  Click here for more.

Diggers Hotline Member News Flash
We Energies (formerly Wisconsin Electric/ Wisconsin Gas) changes facility locating assignments. Click here for more.

Take Responsibility for your Work  
Are you incorrectly relying on someone else to make the call? Click here for more.

Governor Scott McCallum Declares Diggers Hotline week
Click above for a a picture of the governor at the public signing of the declaration.

Download a Diggers Hotline Logo
This high-resolution black and white logo has the Diggers Hotline logo, as well as contact information for Wisconsin's one-call center.

Diggers Hotline -- Host to the 2000 GLOCS Convention
Diggers Hotline was proud to act as the host for the 2000 Great Lakes One Call Systems Convention on Sept. 13 and 14.  Representatives from one-call centers in Illinois, Pennsylvania and Ontario attended the event. 

What a Difference a Year Makes
A previous article here detailed the problems Diggers Hotline encountered in 1999.  This article shows what was done to combat those problems and how successful the remedies have been in 2000.

Walking a Fine Line
Being able to satisfy both facility owning members and professional excavators can definitely involve walking a fine line. 

Directional Boring - Friend or Foe?
Directional boring usage has increased dramatically, but are all the excavators using this equipment doing so safely and cautiously?  This article will show the dangers of not using boring safely.

Protecting the Integrity of the System
Diggers Hotline has formed a Policy Adherence Committee to insure the policies set by Diggers Hotline are not being unnecessarily abused.

The Benefits of Positive Response
For many companies, positive response has become and undue cost.  This article shows the usefulness of positive response and what it means to excavators.

Governor Thompson Proclaims Diggers Hotline Week
For the 13th year, the Governor proclaimed Diggers Hotline Week across the state.

Private Facility...Public Problem
Excavators need to make themselves aware of private facilities and the threats they can pose to safe excavation.

Taking Advantage of a Good Situation
This article looks into the abuse of the emergency locate and crew-on-site relocate, and the ramifications of these abuses.

Legal Holidays and Start Dates and Times
Wisconsin Statute 182.0175 defines working days as Monday through Friday, excluding Legal Holidays. What are the Legal Holidays and how do they affect start dates and times.

Building a Better Map
The mapping system has been an item of concern for many years.  Diggers Hotline is taking a new approach to updating the mapping information.

Getting By With a Little Help From Our Friends
Many businesses have helped promote Diggers Hotline to their customers. This article lists those businesses in acknowledgement to their dedication to safety.

Welcome Aboard
Diggers Hotline has added 48 new members since the last web site update.