(Radio Iowa) – Today’s (Friday) date is August 11th or 8-11, the day you are reminded about the three-digit phone number you’re required by law to call before doing any digging on your property. Ben Booth is spokesman for Iowa One Call which is marking what it calls 8-1-1 Day in advance of the fall planting season. Booth says call 8-1-1 at least 48 hours before digging and Iowa One Call will have all underground utilities marked so you’ll know where -not- to dig.

The state law was enacted in 1993, mandating that Iowans use the service before taking a shovel to dirt, and especially before using anything larger to dig. Learn more about digging on your property at Iowa One Call-dot-com.