Author: GSOC
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Dig Smart This April: Five Ways to Keep Minnesota Safe During National Safe Digging Month
April is National Safe Digging Month, making it the perfect time to remind homeowners, renters, and DIYers across Minnesota that safe digging starts before the shovel ever hits the ground.
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Year-in-Review: 2025 GSOC Annual Report
Take a look back 2025 with the latest Gopher State One Call (GSOC) Annual Report! Now available, this year’s report details a breakdown of 2025 by the numbers, media campaigns,
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Register Now: 2026 MN Damage Prevention Meetings
The 2026 Minnesota damage prevention meetings are in full swing! Every year, these free meetings are hosted around the state to provide the excavation community with a place to learn about new
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Introducing Ticket Talk: Streamlined Communication for GSOC Users
Gopher State One Call is excited to introduce Ticket Talk, a new two-way communication tool designed to make it easier for excavators, operators, and locators to stay connected. Available to
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2026 GSOC Holiday Schedule
When submitting a locate request with Gopher State One Call, those digging need to consider the 48-hour waiting period that excludes the day of submission, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays in
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Coming Soon: Excavators Can Provide Electronic White Lining
Starting January 1, Minnesota excavators will be able to provide electronic white lining in place of physical markings, provided they deliver the same level of information. Whether you’re submitting tickets,
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Submitting Tickets for a Dig Site Without a Specific Address
My Dig Site Doesn’t Have a Specific Address—How Do I Submit a Ticket? If you ever find yourself needing to break ground in a location without a specific address—perhaps somewhere
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New Tools at GSOC Now Available: MN’s One-Call Center has introduced automated marking instructions to prepare for Electronic White Lining
Next year, Minnesota excavators will be able to provide electronic white lining in place of physical markings, provided they deliver the same level of detail as traditional physical marking. To
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Suggested Practices for Electronic Marking from MNCGA
Minnesota law requires excavators to provide facility operators with white markings on all excavations, without exception. Starting January 1, 2026, an excavator may provide markings in electronic form if they
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Webinar Wednesdays: Free Online Ticket Submission Training
Gopher State One Call (GSOC) offers a free training webinar most Wednesdays that covers online locate request submission through ITIC, our online ticking software. ITIC is packed with practical features,